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Zac Denny (Machesney Park, IL/Harlem) started off the match in the 125 pound bout against La Crosse's Ryan Weinmann. It took less than one minute for Denny to record a takedown after grabbing Weinmann's ankle. The action remained constant throughout the match with Weinmann searching to tie the score with a shot that took Denny's right leg nearing the end of the third period. Denny stayed strong and nearly reversed the Eagle offense in his favor to seal the 6-4 win and put Whitewater ahead 3-0.
Fourth ranked Jimmy Nehls (Downers Grove, IL/North) took the early lead after a takedown of UW-L's 133-pounder, tenth ranked Dustin Weinmann. The brawlers battled hard through the three periods but Nehls held off a late surge by Weinmann for the 5-4 victory to extend the Warhawk lead to 6-0.
Matt Adcock (Bloomingdale, IL/Lake Park), ranked sixth at 141 pounds, followed suit with another close bout. Adcock was able to kick out of a hold by La Crosse's Austin Schoen for an escape to seal the 3-2 win and keep the Eagles off the scoreboard.
In the 149 pound weight class, No. 8 Elroy Perkin (Greenfield/Whitnall) cruised to a 7-0 lead after one period. He extended the margin and held his ground as UW-L's Dylan Shaffer pushed the pace in the third period to keep the major decision in reach. Perkin recorded the major after being awarded one point for riding time, 10-2, to give the Warhawks a 13-0 lead after five weight classes.
The Eagles got on the board with a 14-0 major decision in the 157 pound weight class as RJ Dilcher topped Whitewater's Cam Loomis (River Falls/River Falls).
Cedric Gibson (Plainfield, IL/Plainfield North), ranked fifth at 165 pounds, struck back for Whitewater. Despite high energy and action, the first period resulted in just two points with Gibson leading 2-0 after three minutes. Gibson's speed and power combination propelled him to a 7-1 win to push the UW-W lead to 16-4.
TJ Decker (Pewaukee/Pewaukee) opened the 174 pound matchup with a takedown of Richard Carlson in exciting fashion with Decker lifting Carlson in the air and driving him to the mat. Decker tallied four takedowns in the bout adding one point of riding time for a 9-3 win. The scoreboard showed 19-4 in favor of Whitewater with three bouts remaining.
La Crosse's Eric Twohey, ranked second at 184 pounds grabbed the win by a 2-0 decision to add three points to the Eagles' total to make the score 19-7.
Top ranked Shane Siefert (Mundelein, IL/Carmel) sealed the dual for UW-W at 197 pounds. Siefert recorded a takedown, two three-point nearfalls and two two-point nearfalls in the first period to take a 12-1 lead after three minutes of action. He ended the bout with a takedown followed by a nearfall in the second period to record the technical fall, 16-1, in 3:50. Siefert's win put the dual out of reach of the Eagles with the Warhawks leading 24-7.
Anthony Edgren (New Lisbon/New Lisbon), ranked third at 285 pounds, put the finishing touches on the dual. With the score tied 1-1 after regulation, the bout went into sudden death overtime. A flurry by both wrestlers gave Edgren an opening which he took to record the takedown and the win, 3-1.
The Warhawks will host the annual Border Brawl Duals Saturday, January 25 in Kachel Fieldhouse in Whitewater. The dual matches are scheduled to begin at 11:00 with separate flight competitions taking place throughout the day. The final round of duals is set for 6:00 Saturday evening.
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