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Central Valley Wins Battle of the Bone

After losing a decision to Mead on Tuesday, Central Valley went into the biggest wrestling match of the season – the Battle of the Bone - with a little more fire in the belly.

Central Valley vs. University. A fiery duel for Spokane Valley pride.

The Bears jumped out to an early points lead when Colton Orrino, all 126 pounds of him, beat Dane Froebe. Central Valley, in fact, took the first three matchups to lead 13-0.

University put a rally together and won the next three matchups, but Central Valley was too tough in the end. They won the match 32-23, and they won the bone.

"I told the kids this is more than a wrestling match, it's an event," CV coach John Owen told The Spokesman-Review, which estimated a crowd of about 2,500 fans at the rivalry match.

More GSL wrestling:

Mead 60, Mt. Spokane 9

Shadle Park 35, North Central 28

Rogers 45, Gonzaga Prep 27

Lewis & Clark 43, Ferris 18

*NOTE: Mead completed a perfect 9-0 season in the GSL.