Staff report

MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan’s male wrestlers won first-round and second-round matches on Saturday in the 3A dual team state playoffs.

The second-seeded Falcons won 61-0 against Central Cabarrus, while seventh-seeded Ashe County beat Fred T. Foard 40-31.

West beat Ashe County 48-36 in the second round to advance.

The third round and the regional final will be held at West Rowan on Wednesday. West is the No. 2 seed, but is the most central point, with the least combined travel, for the four participants, so the Falcons are the hosts.

Also advancing in 3A West, were top-seeded Eastern Guilford, third-seeded Pisgah and fourth-seeded Ashbrook.

West will take on Pisgah at 6 p.m., with Eastern Guilford wrestling Ashbrook. Then the winners will square off for the regional title.

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In the 1A West dual team playoffs, third-seeded Thomasville advanced with two wins.

Davie and Hickory Ridge were among the schools advancing in the 4A West bracket.

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The NCHSAA put together dual team playoffs for the girls wrestlers. At least for this season, it’s open competition, with no classifications.

There will be only one state champ.

West’s girls will be wrestling on the road tonight at Eastern Guilford High in Gibsonsville.  The Falcons are in the Final Four along with Swain County, Jack Britt and Hoke County.

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The individual regionals for wrestling that lead to the state championships aren’t far away.

A.L. Brown is the host for the 3A Midwest Regional for girls is on Feb. 2-3.

The 3A Midwest Regional for boys will be held at North Davidson on Feb. 9-10.

Greensboro hosts the state championships.