Neosho Makes Most Of NWA Duals Appearance

Benny Schaffer, back of Springdale, flips Jeff Bizzle of Bentonville Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, during the NWA Duals tournament at War Eagle Arena in Rogers.
Benny Schaffer, back of Springdale, flips Jeff Bizzle of Bentonville Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, during the NWA Duals tournament at War Eagle Arena in Rogers.

ROGERS — Neosho, Mo., wres- tling coach Jeremy Phillips thought his team might have to scrap another weekend thanks to the weather Friday morning, but a call to Rogers Heritage coach Doug Freeman paid big dividends.

It just so happens a couple of teams had to withdraw from the NWA Duals because they couldn’t travel on the icy roads. Phillips was more than happy to fill one of those open- ings and the oppositive paid the price.

Neosho rolled over three opponents by a combined score of 210-6 and was the only remaining undefeated team in

the Navy pool, after the first day of the tournament at War Eagle Arena.

Moore, Okla., went 3-0 in the Orange pool with wins over Bentonville (50-13), Fayetteville (69-12) and Seneca, Mo. (54-31).

Phillips was just happy for his squad, the defending Class 3 state champions in Missouri, was able to wrestle another team, this weekend, after a scheduled trip to Jefferson City, Mo., was scrapped Friday morning.

“We’re just really fortunate that Coach Freeman worked with us and allowed us to get in the tournament about 11:30 this morning,” Phillips said. “We come in here with indi- vidual and team goals. We want to get better every time

westeponthematandIwas really very proud of the kids today.”

Neosho defeated Spring- dale Har-Ber 82-0, rolled over an all-star group 68-3 and whipped Pittsburg, Kan., 60-3.

Action continues this morn- ing beginning at 9 a.m. The championship round is slated to begin at 2 p.m.

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