WARRENSBURG, Mo. – John Ridle upset fifth-ranked Nebraska Kearney wrestler Jacob Wesser at 157 pounds, but it wasn't enough, as the third-ranked Nebraska Kearney Lopers turned back the Central Missouri Mules, 45-3, in a dual meet Thursday, Jan. 27, inside the Multipurpose Building.

The Mules (3-5, 0-1 MIAA) are scheduled to travel to Edmond, Okla., for a 2 p.m. MIAA dual at No. 1-ranked Central Oklahoma Sunday, Jan. 30.

The 16th-ranked Ridle, a sophomore from West Dundee, Ill., used a first-period takedown and three-point near-fall to gain a 5-0 lead over Wesser and held on for the 9-3 decision. He improved to 17-3 on the season with the win.

The Lopers (9-3, 1-0 MIAA) controlled the dual, winning four matches by fall, three by tech fall and two via decision.

No. 3 Nebraska Kearney 45, Central Missouri 3
125: Josh Portillo (UNK) over Trevor Wishne (UCM) (TF 20-4 3:00)
133: Wesley Dawkins (UNK) over Austin Kincaid (UCM) (Fall 1:50)
141: Nick James (UNK) over Terrell Carter-Williams (UCM) (TF 23-5 3:23)
149: Sam Turner (UNK) over Darick Lapaglia (UCM) (Dec 2-0)
157: John Ridle (UCM) over Jacob Wasser (UNK) (Dec 9-3)
165: Matt Malcom (UNK) over Emmett Kuntz (UCM) (Fall 4:51)
174: Austin Eldredge (UNK) over Austin Morgan (UCM) (TF 16-1 2:24)
184: Billy Higgins (UNK) over Zachary Hazen (UCM) (Dec 6-5)
197: Hayden Prince (UNK) over Joseph Swanson (UCM) (Fall 0:50)
285: Lee Herrington (UNK) over Trevor Hankins (UCM) (Fall 3:19)