Mid-Prairie Wrestling 2020, Colton Allen Invitational Champions

The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk wrestling team is back in action Thursday when they travel to Mount Pleasant for a non-conference triangular against Fort Madison and the Panthers. The Golden Hawks come into the night with a 3-5 dual record on the season. Mid-Prairie was last in action on Saturday when they won the team title at the Colton Allen Memorial Tournament at Tim Grady Gymnasium in Wellman by a half point over Alburnett, led by individual champions Cael Garvey at 195lbs and Josh Wallington at 220lbs. Mid-Prairie’s last dual action was a week ago at home where they fell to Monticello 46-36 and Iowa City Regina 39-36 in a River Valley triangular.

Fort Madison comes into Thursday with a 6-1 dual record. Last time out they went 4-1 at the Liberty, Missouri Invitational Dual Tournament. The Bloodhounds have one ranked wrestler in their lineup with senior Will Larson sixth in class 3A at 138lbs. Fort Madison beat Mid-Prairie at this event last year 58-24.

Mount Pleasant enters action with a dual record of 0-2. They were last on the mat a week ago, falling to Keokuk in a Southeast Conference dual 43-30. Mid-Prairie beat the Panthers at this event last year 48-33. Action starts tonight at 6p.m. at Mount Pleasant High School.