DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The eighth-ranked Loras wrestling team took the dual lead in the second bout of the night and never looked back, improving to 7-1 this season after a 28-12 victory over No. 12 Central. Brice Everson, Brandon Murray, Guy Patron Jr. and Quin Gilliam were all victorius with bonus-point wins.

NOTABLES
• Loras outscored Central in takedowns (18-8) and near falls (4-1) ... Murray recorded six of the team's 18 takedowns in his major decision win at 157#
• Gilliam extended his win streak to four with first period falls in all four matches ... He remains the lone undefeated wrestler in the Duhawk lineup
• Kevin Kelly recorded his team-leading 22nd win, improving to 22-4
• This season, Loras has twice as many four-point near falls as opponents have against them ... In total, the Duhawks have 665 takedowns recorded while conceding 504
• Loras recorded its third consecutive win over the Dutch on Tuesday and fourth in its last six ... Three of the four wins have been by 10 or more points

No. 8 Loras 28, No. 12 Central 12
125# | -/C Cam Timok (C) over Jake Hiles (L); Dec 8-6             
133# | #8/#7 Brice Everson (L) over -/C Chase Petty (C); MD 10-1           
141# | Kevin Kelly (L) over -/C Dan Radcliffe (C); Dec 10-6
149# | -/C Robert Areyano (C) over Adam Valdez (L); Dec 11-4
157# | #7/#5 Brandon Murray (L) over Collin Groleau (C); MD 18-7
165# | -/C Eddie Smith (L) over -/C Jeremy Vester (C); Dec 5-2  
174# | -/HM Sam Schuler (L) over -/HM Nathan Fritz (C); Dec 4-3 
184# | -/HM Griffin McBride (C) over Javier Soto (L); Fall 2:08
197# | #2/#2 Guy Patron Jr. over Wayne Sommerlot (C); Fall 2:12
285# | -/#9 Quin Gilliam over Colin Myles (S); Fall 2:24
Loras deducted 1.0 Team Point for Misconduct

UP NEXT
Loras heads to Indianola on Saturday for the annual American Rivers Conference duals. The Duhawks open against Nebraska Wesleyan before facing Luther, Coe and Simpson.