Decisive victories over both Buena Vista University and the University of Dubuque highlighted the Central College wrestling team’s day at the American Rivers Conference duals on Saturday.

Central beat the Beavers 40-3 and the Spartans 39-6. Central fell to Wartburg College 31-9 in the final match of the day. Griffen McBride, a sophomore from Pleasantville, was the only Dutch wrestler to go 3-0. After registering bonus-point victories against Buena Vista and Dubuque, McBride beat Wartburg’s Isaiah Cox 4-3. Competing at the Duhawk Open next weekend, Central will to return dual action on January 29 against William Penn University at 7 p.m. in Pella.