In the first of two duals between in-state rivals, the University of Providence Argos downed the MSU-Northern Lights 27-10 on Wednesday night in Havre.  The next matchup between the two nationally-ranked programs will take place February 8 in Billings at Lockwood High School.

The Lights got wins from Tanner Cook (125 pounds), Devin Crawford (165 pounds), and NaKoda Siegel (174 pounds).  Cook won via major decision over Deandre Coles.  Crawford defeated Bridger Hall by decision 4-1, and Siegel won by decision 7-3.

On the night, the Argos took a total of seven matches including Sawyer Hobbs, who won by fall over Carl Hansen, and K.C. Buday, who won by technical fall over Shane Mattson.

The Lights came into the match ranked seventh in the NAIA while the Argos were just one spot behind in eighth.  The night saw ten different nationally-ranked wrestlers take the mat.

The Lights will take to the road for the Grand View Open this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa.  The event will feature some of the top NAIA teams in the nation.

125         Tanner Cook (MSUN) def. Deandre Coles (UP) by major decision
133         Kina'u McBrayer (UP) def. Kolten Powers (MSUN) by decision 11-5
141         Dante Reviglio (UP) def. Brennon McDermott (MSUN) by major decision 11-3
149         Jalen Vladic (UP) def. Martin Wilkie (MSUN) by decision 3-1
157         Aden Graves (UP) def. Ryan Graves (MSUN) by decision 14-7
165         Devin Crawford (MSUN) def. Bridger Hall (UP) by decision 4-1
174         NaKoda Siegel (MSUN) def. Jordan Komac (UP) by decision 7-3
184         Alan Bradley (UP) def. Rylin Burns (MSUN) by decision 4-2
197        Sawyer Hobbs (UP) def. Carl Hansen (MSUN) by fall
285         K.C. Buday (UP) def. Shane Mattson (MSUN) by technical fall