Benjamin Russell splits with Wetumpka, Stanhope
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Lizi Arbogast / The Outlook Benjamin Russell's Peyton Young, right, tangles with Wetumpka's Tyler Anthony on Tuesday.

As Wetumpka and Stanhope were both preparing for their regional wrestling duals, which will be hosted in Wetumpka tonight, they both got a good tune-up with a tri-meet at Benjamin Russell.

The Wildcats and Indians are two of the top Class 6A programs in the state and the pair met Tuesday night. Wetumpka just barely got the best of Benjamin Russell, 37-30, as defending state champion Mason Blackwell pinned BRHS’ Dillan Strickland in the first period of the 182-pound bout to secure the victory.

Lizi Arbogast is the sports editor at Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.Â