I'll be live blogging tonight from Columbia High School as the powers of the Suburban Council collide in a huge dual. Can the Plainsmen run their Suburban streak to 52, or can the Blue Devils pull the upset and claim the spotlight? Match-by-match coverage right here at the Reale Deal, as it happens. Stay tuned to this page, and refresh for updates throughout the contest.

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UPDATE, 9:18 p.m.: Shen 36, Columbia 28. That does it. A decision (12-5) for Almaviva gives Shen the dual victory. The final bout of the evening features Columbia's Angelo Kress against Shen's Jim Carucci.



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UPDATE, 9:10 p.m.: Shen 33, Columbia 28. A big win for Shen as Greene falls for the first time this year, to a technical fall against Kelley. That puts the Plainsmen in firm control, and they can put it away with a win at 135 as they send Dave Almaviva out against Columbia's Tyler Lybalt.

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UPDATE, 9:05 p.m.: Columbia 28, Shen 28. Miller avoids being taken down on his way to a 6-4 decision, tying things up. Unbeaten Matt Greene now goes for Columbia at 130 against Nick Kelley for Shen.

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UPDATE, 8:55 p.m.: Columbia 28, Shen 25. The Blue Devils counter with a major decision of their own, by Southard, 16-3. Four matches left, the next one will be a doozy. Two of the  best grapplers in the state, Brendan Morgan for Columbia, Max Miller for Shen at 119.

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UPDATE, 8:45 p.m.: Shen 25, Columbia 24. Shen takes their first lead on a major decision for Corey Ali. A big one now at 119 as Corey Southard from Columbia battles Shen's Zach Joseph.

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UPDATE, 8:37 p.m.: Columbia 24, Shen 21. Only the second bout to go the distance, Porter picks up an 8-4 decision to cut the Blue Devils' lead in half. Now at 112, Corey Ali for Shen battles Matt McHugh.

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UPDATE, 8:26 p.m.: Columbia 24, Shen 18. A big pin for Gilmore-Vanhosen at 1:43, then Columbia forfeits at 96 pounds to Shen's Kevin Parker. Now wrestling are John McHugh for Columbia and Jesse Porter for Shen at 103.

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UPDATE, 8:23 p.m.: Columbia 18, Shen 12.  The Plainsmen get their second straight pin, this one for Almaviva at 3:07. The big men go at it now, as El Shaddai Gilmore-Vanhosen for Columbia and Cole Lampman for Shen, both talented heavyweights, do battle.

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UPDATE, 8:17 p.m.: Columbia 18, Shen 6. Easily the most contentious match so far. Fusco dominated throughout but was frustrated by his inability to pin McPhillips until the 3rd at 4:39. Lots of potential fouls both ways went uncalled. Now at 215, Columbia's Sean Cahill takes on Shen's Mike Almaviva, and Almaviva jumps out to an early 5-0 lead.

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UPDATE, 8:05 p.m.: Columbia 18, Shen 0. The home crowd shouts "AGP!" for Garrigan-Piela after he gains a near fall in the 2nd OT and then an escape in the 3rd OT to take the 8-4 decision. Now at 189 is Shen's Tony Fusco, taking on Payton McPhillips.

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UPDATE, 8:02 p.m.: Heading to overtime at 171 after Ashley is awarded 2 points at the buzzer for a reversal, tying this one at 4.

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UPDATE, 7:57 p.m.: We've got our first tight match of the night as Ashley and Garrigan-Piela go into the third tied 2-2. Neither wrestler has gained an upper-hand throughout this one.

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UPDATE, 7:51 p.m.: Columbia 15, Shen 0. Adriance controlled nearly the entire match, allowing Duffy a pair of escapes while looking for a pin to win 11-2. Next at 171 is Levi Ashley for the Plainsmen and Alex Garrigan-Piela for the Blue Devils.

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UPDATE, 7:44 p.m.: Columbia 11, Shen 0. Wallace wins by technical fall at 5:28, 16-1. Next up is Columbia's Brian Adriance against Shen's Dan Duffy at 160.

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 UPDATE, 7:40 p.m.: Wallace is in control after two periods. He holds a 14-1 lead.

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UPDATE, 7:34 p.m.: Columbia 6, Shen 0. Malcom visibly tired in the third period, and Wronoski earns the pin at 5:18. Next at 152 is Columbia's Evan Wallace and Shen's Mike Drabona.

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UPDATE, 7:30 p.m.: Wronoski takes a 7-3 lead after the first period after a quick reversal and near fall. He pounces on Malcom early in the second and racks up a 12-6 edge after a couple of near falls.

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UPDATE, 7:23 p.m.: We start at 145 pounds. Both schools have given themselves options, with Columbia choosing Jake Wronoski, while Shen will go with Davion Malcom.

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UPDATE, 7:06 p.m.: The mats have been moved, the lights have been dimmed. The main event is going to get underway after the national anthem and the introductions.

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UPDATE, 6:45 p.m.: We're still working through the JV matches. Looks like the varsity will be ready to go at about 7:00 p.m. or so.