Bloody Run Duals Preview

   Everett's Bloody Run Duals are set for this Saturday, with wrestling to begin at 9 a.m. Below is a closer look at the event:

Pool A
Everett
Forest Hills
Marion Center
Meyersdale
Tussey Mountain

Pool B
Central Cambria
James Buchanan
Juniata Valley
United
West Branch

Match Schedule
Round 1
   Mat 1 - Tussey Mountain vs. Meyersdale
   Mat 2 - Central Cambria vs. Juniata Valley
   Mat 3 - Everett vs. Forest Hills
   Mat 4 - James Buchanan vs. United

Round 2
   Mat 1 - Juniata Valley vs. West Branch
   Mat 2 - Tussey Mountain vs. Forest Hills
   Mat 3 - Everett vs. Marion Center
   Mat 4 - United vs. Central Cambria

Round 3
   Mat 1 - Forest Hills vs. Marion Center
   Mat 2 - Central Cambria vs. West Branch
   Mat 3 - Everett vs. Meyersdale
   Mat 4 - Juniata Valley vs. James Buchanan

Round 4
   Mat 1 - Central Cambria vs. James Buchanan
   Mat 2 - Meyersdale vs. Forest Hills
   Mat 3 - West Branch vs. United
   Mat 4 - Marion Center vs. Tussey Mountain

Round 5
   Mat 1 - Juniata Valley vs. United
   Mat 2 - West Branch vs. James Buchanan
   Mat 3 - Everett vs. Tussey Mountain
   Mat 4 - Marion Center vs. Meyersdale

Round 6
  Crossover Matches for places 3-10 based on records

Round 7
  Championship - Pool A winner vs. Pool B winner

   Returning State Placewinners in the field: Buzzy Maines, West Branch, 2nd at 220; Triston Law, Forest Hills, 5th at 120; Max Murin, Central Cambria, 5th at 106; Casey Glunt, James Buchanan, 6th at 182 (Class AAA); Tyler Oliver, United, 7th at 195.

   Analysis: On paper, it looks like West Branch should win this title. WB, led by returning state runner-up Buzzy Maines, was undefeated heading into this week and should be favored in Pool B. Central Cambria and United seem to be the main challengers on that side. Just before Christmas, Central Cambria beat United, 39-36. In Pool A, I'd give a slight nod to Forest Hills over Meyersdale and Marion Center.