Jefferson’s Dylan Hicks maneuvers Lincolnview’s Jacob Gibson to try and pin him Tuesday at Jefferson High School. Hicks won this match 7-0 and the Wildcats won a pair of dual matches.

DELPHOS — With the new dual state wrestling format tournament coming in a couple of weeks, Jefferson head coach Mike Wilson was looking to get some matches for his crew Tuesday night versus Lincolnview and Allen East.

He didn’t get all his wrestlers matches due to voided weight classes by both the Lancers and Mustangs but he liked the ones he saw as his Wildcats beat the Lancers 51-18 and the Mustangs 42-25 at Jefferson High School.

“We had some good matches and some big wins. Gaige (Rassman) lost his match to Tyler Baker of Allen East but it was a good one for him; those are the matches and matchups we need as we get ready for the dual tournament later this month,” Wilson noted. “Those are the type of wrestlers we will be facing in those duals and any chance to get mat experience is welcome. Colin (McConnahea) had another good match against a good, solid, big, physical wrestler from Lincolnview (Dalton West) and he got frustrated but he came through with a pin. “This started last week at Lima Senior and will continue the next couple of weeks. We are looking to build into the team tournament, the NWC and then sectionals. We are looking for bigger and better things as we look ahead and that is what a night like this is preparing us for. That is why we are in the Van Buren Invitational this weekend for the first time ever.” The Lancers got a 33-18 win over the Mustangs.