C.J. had a tough one to start. At the end of the 1st, 0-0. C.J. opted down and couldn't manage to score. 0-0 going into the 3rd ... the Colorado lad opted down but C.J. signaled they were going to their feet. In the 3rd, Napier with a pair of takedowns and the win, 4-3!

Cameron Jesseph also won a close one. He did score a takedown in the first and came away with a 3-2 win!

Kendric was also in a battle! There are no "easy" or "warm-up" matches here!! Kendric took the early lead but the opponent went head hunting and had Kendric on his back ... Kendric trailed after the first, 5-6. After two, Kendric was ahead, 9-7. In the third, Kendric opted down ... during the period, Kendric stood up and the opponent hopped on ... Kendric staggered out-of-bounds and gave up a "fleeing" point. Kendric managed to hang on for the 9-8 win!

Linwood Peoples won his first bout by injury default. Linwood was leading 5-0 and was in on a double when the opponent suffered a broken ankle ... Peoples wins!