Jackson County Central won nine of the 13 matches as the Huskies won the first of two matches against Section 3A rivals this week, beating Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 47-21 in Jackson.
The Huskies won the first four matches of Tuesday’s dual for an early 20-0 advantage. Kyler Thier (107) and Dallas Gossen (114) won by major decisions before Kayden Eller (121) and Isaac Rodriguez (127) won by falls.
The visiting Panthers won by fall at 133 as the teams traded wins over the next five matches.
Winners for Jackson County Central in that stretch were Ben Dahlin (139) by decision and Nolan Ambrose (152) by fall. It was the 125th career pin for Ambrose.
The Huskies pulled away with three straight wins by falls before TMBWWG won the heavyweight match. Winners for JCC in that run were Seth Stai (172), Ryan Haley (189) and Brayden Winter (215).
Jackson County Central is now 9-2 on the season, while Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove is 13-2. The other loss for the Panthers was to Marshall.
The Huskies next face Adrian Area Friday in Adrian. The Dragons are 5-1 in duals and wrestle twice in Fulda Thursday vs. Fulda/Murray County Central and Springfield. Adrian’s loss is to Marshall.
JCC then wraps up a busy week by competing in the Big South Conference tournament Saturday at Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall.
JACKSON COUNTY CENTRAL WRESTLING SCHEDULE/RESULTS
Sat., Dec. 2: at Glencoe-Silver Lake Invitational, 3rd of 8
Tues., Dec. 5: Jackson County Central 48, Redwood Valley 28
Tues., Dec. 5: Jackson County Central 60, Luverne 10
Sat., Dec. 9: Pizza Ranch Invitational, Jackson, 2nd of 13
Sat., Dec. 16: at Austin Roberts Memorial, Spencer, 1st of 8
Tues., Dec. 19: Marshall, W 37-31
Tues., Dec. 19: Worthington, W 48-9
Fri., Dec. 29: at Rumble on the Red, 16th of 66
Fri., Jan. 5: Liberty, Ariz. at La Crosse, L 36-27
Fri., Jan. 5: Holmen, Wis. at La Crosse, W 45-30
Fri., Jan. 5: Washington, Ill. at La Crosse, L 42-25
Sat., Jan. 6: Apple Valley at La Crosse, W 42-19
Sat., Jan. 6: Glenbard North, Ill. at La Crosse, W 38-24
Sat., Jan. 6: Prairie du Chien, Wis. at La Crosse, W 42-28
Tues., Jan. 9: Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove, W 47-21
Fri., Jan. 12: at Adrian/Ellsworth, 6 p.m.
Sat., Jan. 13: Big South Conference, SMSU, 10 a.m.
Sat., Jan. 20: at LCWM tournament, 10 a.m.
Tues., Jan. 23: New Ulm Quad (Mankato West, St. Peter), 5 p.m.
Thurs., Jan. 25: at Pipestone, 6 p.m.
Thurs., Feb. 1: Fulda/MCC and LCWM at Fulda, 5 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 3: at Maple River/USC tournament, 10 a.m.
Thurs., Feb. 8: Windom/Mountain Lake, 6 p.m.