No matter how ugly, a win’s a win. Just don’t tell that to Smith-Cotton wrestling coach Joel Sherman.
Before Tuesday night’s dual match with Boonville, Sherman wasn’t exactly thrilled to accept a victory that came at the hand of seven open weight classes.
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