Epworth in western Dubuque County is a long, three-hour drive from Newton. But after going 2-for-3 against a competitive buzzsaw, the ride home probably felt just a little bit longer for the Newton wrestling team Saturday.

"We got rode pretty hard; we need to get better in the down position," coach Bill Reed said. "We'll work on that in practice this week. We were better on our feet, though, as good — if not a little better for some of the guys — than on Thursday night."

Dakota Dawson at 132 and Koby Hall at 106 each went 4-1 on the long day. Dawson picked up two wins by fall and a major decision. Hall picked up three wins by fall. Both Cardinals were defeated in matches with Dakota, Ill. wrestlers.