Clarion opened the day with a 37-27 win over Brockway before taking on three-time defending D-9 champion and defending state champion Brookville.
The Bobcats gave the heavy favorites a run for their money in the early-going by taking a 15-6 lead after four matches.
Brookville did go on to win 59-17 but no other team got any closer than the ‘Cats. Clarion then beat county rival Redbank Valley 39-32 in the consolation match to qualify for the true-second match.
(Pictured above: head coach Brian Luton)
“I’m pleased,” Luton said. “We were a little beat up, but we wrestled well. It was a good tuneup for districts.”
Against Redbank, Bobcats getting wins included Frank Weber, Sterling Conner, Mike Lefay, Colton Rapp, Ben Smith, Tom Wurster, and Justin Goodman.
Bulldog winners were Ethan Wiant, Mason Songer, Colten Mohney, Curtis Mohney, and Logan Minich.
In the Coudy match, Clarion winners were Lefay, Smith, Wurster, Logan Dehner, and Weber.