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Oklahoma State wins ranked showdown

Ross suffers 4-1 setback

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STILLWATER -- The second-ranked Oklahoma State wrestling team served notice on Friday.

The Cowboys (2-0 overall) beat third-ranked Nebraska, 27-6.

Fort Dodge’s four-time state champion Dreshaun Ross suffered his first college loss, falling to Nebraska’s 14th-ranked Cade Ziola at heavyweight.

The two wrestlers each earned escapes in the final two periods.

Ross went for a shot late in the third period, but Ziola was able to avoid it and record a takedown for the win.

The Cowboys won eight of the contested matches to pull away early, highlighted by bonus-point wins and tight decisions.

No. 1 Jax Forrest rolled to a 21-6 technical fall at 133 lbs, while No. 15 Jayden Raney added a major decision at 141 pounds.

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