Wildcat matters compete at Mitchell Invite

Garrett Grubbs and Brandon Blickensderfer took to the mats for Banner County on Saturday at the Mitchell Invitational.

Grubbs opened the championship round with a win against Dylan Ernesti of Hemingford, and then dropped a quarterfinal contest to Ruger Lewis of Burns/Pine Bluffs. In the second consolation round, he won against Ethan Pearson of Southeast. Grubbs dropped a match to Josh Cinocco of Minatare in the third consolation round.

Blickensderfer lost by technical fall to Trevor Nelson of Crawford in the championship round, and then fell to Eben Rackett of Standley Lake by a 9-8 decision in the second consolation round.

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Championship Round 1 - Trevor Nelson (Crawford) over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) (TF 15-0 2:58).

Consolation Round 1 - Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) received a bye.

Consolation Round 2 - Eben Rackett (Standley Lake) over Brandon Blickensderfer (Banner County) (Dec 9-8).

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Championship Round 1 - Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) over Dylan Ernesti (Hemingford) (Fall 2:57).

Quarterfinals - Ruger Lewis (Burns/Pine Bluffs) over Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) (Dec 14-8).

Consolation Round 2 - Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) over Ethan Pearson (Southeast) (Fall 2:33).

Consolation Round 3 - Josh Cinocco (Minatare) over Garrett Grubbs (Banner County) (Dec 13-6).