The Tiger wrestling team won its first conference dual of the season with a 57 -24 victory over Branson at home. Republic wrestlers won eight contested matches – seven pins and one decision. Branson won four matches, and the Tigers added two forfeits to their total score because of open slots in the Pirates lineup. Wyatt George, Connor Sandridge, and David Honeycutt all ran their season records to 7-0 with victories. Republic vs. Branson 106: Phillip George (REPUBLIC) over Thomas Mutarelli (BRANSON) (Fall 1:15) 113: Wyatt George (REPUBLIC) over Patrick Rank (BRANSON) (Fall 0:19) 120: Dominick Famiano (REPUBLIC) over Eli Stein (BRANSON) (Fall 2:54) 126: Jacob Simpson (REPUBLIC) over Aiden Oosahwe (BRANSON) (Fall 3:32) 132: Kyshin Isringhausen (BRANSON) over Brennan Coleman (REPUBLIC) (Fall 1:16) 138: Sebastian Devries (BRANSON) over Kendall Curbow (REPUBLIC) (Fall 1:48) 145: Tyler Storment (BRANSON) over Andre Northrup (REPUBLIC) (Fall 0:32) 152: Maddox Wilkens (REPUBLIC) over Remminton Kennon (BRANSON) (Dec 4-2) 160: Manning Wilkens (REPUBLIC) over Chase Ruda (BRANSON) (Fall 1:15) 170: Connor Sandridge (REPUBLIC) over Sam Holloway (BRANSON) (Fall 2:59) 182: Cade Grimm (BRANSON) over Isaac Collyott (REPUBLIC) (Fall 0:59) 195: Elijah Norman (REPUBLIC) over (BRANSON) (For.) 220: David Honeycutt (REPUBLIC) over Jacob Rainey (BRANSON) (Fall 2:58) 285: Isaac Gyles (REPUBLIC) over (BRANSON) (For.)
