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Show Wrestlers handle 6Devils Spanish, in that they have most of their strength in Lower weights, whereas most of our power comes in the upper weights." Wallace predicted a close match, "but looking at statistics. I think we can pull it out." SFRINGVILLE - The Cedar High wrestling team got back on a winning track, easily handling Springville 36-16 here Jan. 15. The Redmen took eight of 12 matches over the Red Devils, but suffered an unexpected loss in the lorm of 126-pounder Chris J lone. I lone, who suffered just his second loss of the year, dropped a one-point decision by penalty point, one which coach D.J. Wallace said should have never been assessed. Wallace wasn't happy with the officiating overall, feeling Cedar takedowns and nearfalls were generally slow to be assessed. Still, the outcome was mostly happy for the Redmen. Shreve Damon 1 114 pounds) won his varsity spot back and promptly pinned the number one wrestler in that class at the Nebo Tournament. John Davis also pinned his opponent. The other two pins came from familiar places-Dave and Dirk Lopour, 167 and 185 pounds, respectively. The other points came from Mark Bryant (100), Oreg Robinson (107), Shane Baggs (157) and Galen Matheson ( 134), all of whom took decisions over their opponents. "We still have mistakes plaging us, most coming from bad habits," said Wallace. "We're working on ironing them out lief ore the regional tournament." Cedar is now 7-1 in dual matches, with only encounters en-counters against Fayson and Dixie remaining. "Our competition is getting stiller now," said Wallace. "As we continue to wrestle against Region Six opponents, 1 think we'll improve." Ol the two matches remaining, Wallace figures today's encounter in Fayson will be (he Redmen's stillest test. "Fayson placed behind us at the Nebo tournament," tour-nament," he said, "but they turned around and only lost to Spanish Fork in a dual match by one point. They're a lot like |