FRANKLIN -- The top two Division I teams in the state are still on a collision course for a match in Saturday night's finals of the TSSAA State Duals wrestling tournament.
Soddy Daisy and Cleveland both won two matches here at the Williamson County Ag Expo Center and are both one match away from a berth in the finals.
Soddy Daisy blasted Wilson Central 61-3 in the first round while Cleveland rolled past Blackman with little problem, 59-12.
The Trojans then defeated Clarksville by a 39-29 final in the quarterfinals to earn a berth in Saturday afternoon's semifinals against Independence.
Cleveland spanked Ravenwood by a 36-27 final in another quarterfinal and will be tested by Science Hill in Saturday's other semifinal.
Soddy Daisy looked good in its first match against the Wildcats with six pins and a technical fall among its 13 wins.
Brett Ervin, Alex Seeley, Campbell Lewis, Gage Richmond, Blaike Henry and Luke Reno all won with pins while Turbo Smith added a technical fall for the victorious Trojans.
Billy Swanson, Richmond and Henry earned pins against Clarksville while Lewis had a technical fall.
Despite two big wins, Soddy Daisy coach Steve Henry wasn't totally satisfied with the way his kids performed.
"I thought we looked flat, so we'll have to get over that," Henry explained later right as he was about to enjoy a steak dinner.
"We're real complacent right now. The match with Clarksville was wierd. They didn't seem to want to wrestle and my guys got frustrated. We were just glad to get that one out of the way.
"I'm going to find a room somewhere and we're going to practice Saturday morning as we have to get ready for Independence. We're getting everybody's "A" game, but we have to step up and get serious," Henry added.
Cleveland got pins from Jordan Hines, Chris Debien, Austin Oliver, Joel Simpkins, Brandon Strickland and Josh Hamilton in the win over Blackman while Debien, Austin Stevison and Oliver had consecutive pins against Ravenwood.
The 36-27 score against the Raptors was a little deceiving as Cleveland forfeited the final three matches after the outcome had been decided.
Cleveland coach Eric Phillips was really proud of the manner in which his team took care of business.
"The kids wrestled really hard in both matches and I thought they showed a lot of intensity and composure," he said while watching the end of the Baylor-Christian Brothers match.
"We're doing what we're supposed to do and everything went about the way I thought it would. We won the ones we should have won and we won a few close ones too. I knew Austin Oliver had a tough match against Ravenwood, but he got a pin and that was really special.
"Tomorrow's match with Science Hill should be a good one," he added.
The Bradley Bears are the defending AAA champions while Soddy Daisy was the runner-up last year. Cleveland did not qualify for the tournament last year.
<b>AAA ROUND OF 16 </b>
<b>SODDY DAISY 61, WILSON CENTRAL 3 </b>
195 - Brett Ervin (SD) pinned Dakota Petree, 0:54;
220 - John Kramer (Wilson) dec. Billy Swanson, 12-6;
285 - Alex Seeley (SD) pinned Michael Vaughn, 0:25;
106 - Austin Houser (SD) dec. Lane Dickerson, 5-2;
113 - Adam Brewer (SD) dec. Jonathan Hayes, 8-5;
120 - Jacob Stevens (SD) dec. Nick Insalaco, 9-7;
126 - Josh Deckelman (SD) major dec. Eddie Small, 19-5;
132 - Campbell Lewis (SD) pinned Austin Richard, 1:14;
138 - Gage Richmond (SD) pinned John-Michael Jenkinson, 3:45;
145 - Jonah Smith (SD) dec. Jonathan Ward, 4-0;
152 - Turbo Smith (SD) won by technical fall over Benjamin Iiles, 3:00;
160 - Brandon Hunt (SD) dec. Jacob Myers, 9-4;
170 - Blaike Henry (SD) pinned John Lasater, 1:18;
182 - Luke Reno (SD) pinned Perry Baltz, 4:39.
<b>CLEVELAND 59, BLACKMAN 12 </b>
195 - Oleg Stukanov (Cleve) major dec. Brandon Garrison, 14-4;
220 - Seth Snyder (Cleve) wins by forfeit;
285 - Jordan Hines (Cleve) pinned Austin Wells, 1:30;
106 - Christopher Debien (Cleve) pinned Austin Bishop-Pryor, 1:53;
113 - Austin Stevison (Cleve) dec. Alec Myers, 11-6;
120 - Austin Oliver (Cleve) pinned Hunter Vanderworp, 0:22;
126 - Edward Davila (Black) pinned Ezra Taylor, 4:26;
132 - Joel Simpkins (Cleve) pinned Ayinde Bakari, 1:20;
138 - Brandon Strickland (Cleve) pinned Hunter Sommers, 3:29;
145 - Josh Hamilton (Cleve) pinned Tyler Garrison, 1:24;
152 - Tyler Sells (Black) dec. Javier Francisco, 11-9;
160 - Roman Yount (Black) dec. Matthew Herd, 14-9;
170 - Juan Bobe (Cleve) dec. Jevon Brown, 3-0;
182 - Jesse Jones (Cleve) wins by forfeit.
<b>AAA QUARTERFINALS </b>
<b>SODDY DAISY 39, CLARKSVILLE 29 </b>
220 - Billy Swanson (SD) pinned Will McNaughton, 3:02;
285 - Alex Seeley (SD) dec. Bruno Reagan, 6-4;
106 - DeQuan Wiggins (Clk) pinned Jacob McClure, 4:58;
113 - Justin Morrissette (Clk) dec. Adam Brewer, 13-6;
120 - Brad Peckinpaugh (SD) wins by forfeit;
126 - Lee Deckelman (SD) dec. Cody Oliver, 7-1;
132 - Campbell Lewis (SD) won by technical fall over Nick McGaha, 6:00;
138 - Gage Richmond (SD) pinned Clay Cook, 1:59;
145 - Turbo Smith (SD) major dec. Jacob Hall, 24-12;
152 - Chad Isbell (Clk) pinned Kyle Eustice, 1:55;
160 - Hayden Jordan (Clk) major dec. Garrett Alexander, 10-2;
170 - Blaike Henry (SD) pinned Cameron Stiff, 0:56;
182 - Tyler Crane (Clk) major dec. Luke Reno, 9-1;
195 - Adam Winkler (Clk) wins by forfeit.
<b>CLEVELAND 36, RAVENWOOD 27 </b>
220 - Seth Snyder (Cleve) dec. Rex Shotts, 9-3;
285 - Jordan Hines (Cleve) dec. Bowen Reau, 5-1;
106 - Christopher Debien (Cleve) pinned Tyler Newsome, 0:58;
113 - Austin Stevison (Cleve) pinned Grant Parsons, 3:53;
120 - Austin Oliver (Cleve) pinned Kyle Kuehnhold, 1:15;
126 - Ezra Taylor (Cleve) dec. Robin Klingersmith, 7-4;
132 - Jacob Freeman (Rw) dec. Joel Simpkins, 3-0;
138 - Haden Hamilton (Cleve) dec. Taylor Warren, 3-1;
145 - Brandon Strickland (Cleve) dec. Haydn Jennings, 10-8;
152 - Josh Hamilton (Cleve) dec. Tanner Reynolds, 10-4;
160 - Grant Jones (Rw) pinned Matthew Herd, 3:20;
170 - Camden Grecco (Rw) wins by forfeit;
182 - Jonathan Mabry (Rw) wins by forfeit;
195 - Evan Long (Rw) wins by forfeit.
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