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CP-U's Rathbun wins top-ranked clash with last-minute rally
DES MOINES -- Center Point-Urbana's Brock Rathbun was in trouble. The top-ranked 113-pounder was tilted over for nearfall points in the third period by West Delaware's Patrick Woods during a 2A quarterfinal match Friday morning. That put him in a 3-0 hole with just a minute remaining.But from there, Rathbun stole the match from Woods, the second-ranked opponent who beat him in the finals last year.
Rathbun snuck out from the bottom for a reversal and then intentionally let Woods escape to go for a match-tying takedown. He earned it on a second-effort shot attempt with just two seconds remaining in the match to force overtime. In the extra period, a dejected Woods forced a quick shot and Rathbun circled around for a match-winning takedown.
Center Point-Urbana's Brock Rathbun struggles with West Delaware's Patrick Woods (top) in a Class 2A quarterfinal round 113-pound match at the 2014 Iowa High School Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, February 21, 2014. Rathbun won 6-4. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG TV9)
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