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Central Catholic clipped Lowell 34-21 to set up a showdown with Methuen next Wednesday. If the Raiders (18-1) win, they'll create a three-way Merrimack Valley Conference championship with Lawrence and Methuen. Central won several close decisions last night, including by Mark Strassel (135), Tom Lacroix (160) and Tyler Yeasted (189).

After defeating Central Catholic for the first time ever over the weekend, Lawrence's wrestling team had another historic win last night, blasting Lowell 45-19 for its first win over the Red Raiders. Jorge Aquino sparked the win with an 11-3 major decision over the state's No. 1-ranked 103-pounder, Andrew Gauthier, and Kevin Valerio had a 13-2 major decision over Lowell Holiday placer Frank McCarthy. Aquino is now 25-4 on the year and Valerio is 27-2.

By placing 12 of 14 wrestlers in this morning's quarterfinals, Timberlane ended the first day in first place at the Lowell Holiday George Bossi Tournament.

The Owls have 127 points with Shawsheen Tech next at 111. Lawrence is fifth in the 60-team field and Central Catholic is in 10th.