The Knoxville Wrestling Squad will hit the mat one more time before the Christmas break tonight in a battle with Ballard, who is the number two ranked team in class 2A according to the Predicament and number five according to Iowa Wrestle. Either way this will be a tough match up for the Panthers who come in with and 8-2 dual meet record. Coach Doug Hatch knows how tough this match will be tonight, but he tells KNIA/KRLS Sports, he would rather wrestle tough competition to get his guys ready for the second half of the season. First bouts get underway at Knoxville High School at 6:30.

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