It was a good litmus test for the Jefferson City Jays in the final dual of the season.
The Jays took on the Farmington Knights, ranked No. 6 in Class 3, Wednesday night at Fleming Fieldhouse and dropped a 40-22 final.
The extra points added up to a victory. The Helias Crusaders scored bonus points in seven of their wins Wednesday night on their way to a 41-27 victory against the Jefferson City Jays in Central Missouri Activities Conference wrestling action at Rackers Fieldhouse.
The Jefferson City Jays have been fortunate to have some strong senior classes in recent wrestling seasons, with many featuring four-year starters. This year will be a little different, with just two seniors among the 30-plus wrestlers.
The Jefferson City Jays advanced nine wrestlers out of the first day of the Class 3 state wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. Jefferson City is fourth in the team standings after Thursday night’s action with 27 points. Hillsboro is first with 34, followed by Whitfield with 32 and Neosho with 31.5.
The Jefferson City Jays have the numbers. The Jays will send 11 qualifiers to the mat today in the Class 3 wrestling championships at Mizzou Arena. That total should give Jefferson City a shot at winning its second straight state trophy after tying for third in Class 4 last season.