The Bobcats (4-4, 0-1) got four wins to the Rams’ 10. Two of Marshalltown’s victories were over ranked opponents.

MHS heavyweight Jordan Anderson, rated fourth in IAwrestle.com’s newest rankings, pinned No. 9 Connor Brown in 4 minutes, 48 seconds, in the first match of the evening. Zach Bitker at 145 pounds started the second half of the dual with a 5-4 decision over Carter Martinson, who is ranked third at 138.

At 182, Coltin Grimm pinned Aiden Grimes in 1:14 for the Bobcats’ other bonus-point victory, while Saul Pantoja scored a 5-2 decision over Grant Vorwerk at 126.

Of Southeast Polk’s 10 match wins, five came by fall and one was a forfeit at 195. Seven of the Rams’ nine ranked wrestlers in the lineup got wins, including Gabe Christenson’s technical fall of newly ranked Carson Williams at 220. Williams, No. 7 in IAwrestle.com’s latest poll, lost to 195’s top-rated Christenson, 18-3.

Zach Bitker

Marshalltown is back in action with its first home meet of the season, hosting Waukee for a CIML Iowa Conference dual on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The Bobcats travel to Waukee’s Al Garrison Duals on Saturday.

Southeast Polk 51, Marshalltown 18

At Pleasant Hill

285–Jordan Anderson (MHS) pinned Connor Brown 4:48; 106–Nathanael Jesuroga (SEP) pinned Edgar Almanza 1:31; 113–Cooper Hanson (SEP) dec. Javier Rodriguez 10-8 SV1; 120–Will Herselius (SEP) major dec. Luke Hageman 14-5; 126–Saul Pantoja (MHS) dec. Grant Vorwerk 5-2; 132–Ayden Kingery (SEP) pinned Hector De La Cruz :45; 138–Joel Jesuroga (SEP) dec. Bennett Hageman 3-0; 145–Zach Bitker (MHS) dec. Carter Martinson 5-4; 152–Carson Martinson (SEP) pinned Jay Drummer 1:28; 160–Camden Baarda (SEP) pinned Nick Rebik :50; 170–Andrew Reed (SEP) pinned Dylano Castellanos 1:58; 182–Coltin Grimm (MHS) pinned Aiden Grimes 1:14; 195–Justin Brindley (SEP) won by forfeit; 220–Gabe Christenson (SEP) tech. falled Carson Williams 18-3.