The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Camden County wins wrestling title:

- By Score Atlanta

Camden County defeated Archer for the Class AAAAAAA wrestling championsh­ip. Buford won the AAAAA title.

Camden County defeated Archer 47-13 to take the Class AAAAAAA crown in the GHSA Dual Wrestling Championsh­ips in Macon on Saturday. Before the latest reclassifi­cation, Archer won titles in 2013-16 in Class AAAAAA and Camden took the AAAAA titles in 2015-16. Camden moved past West Forsyth, Hillgrove and Collins Hill to earn the championsh­ip berth.

In the finals of the losers bracket, North Forsyth edged Mountain View 39-34 to take third place.

There were six other champions crowned.

Richmond Hill’s 37-26 victory over Alexander in Class AAAAAA gave it the program’s first duals title. Richmond Hill moved past Chattahooc­hee, Lee County and Creekview before facing Alexander. Creekview earned third place with a 39-26 victory over Valdosta in the final of the losers bracket.

In Class AAAAA, Buford’s 50-18 victory over Ola gave the Wolves their third duals wrestling title. Buford moved past Miller Grove, Carrollton and Locust Grove to earn the matchup against Ola.

Cass took third place with a 40-24 victory over Locust Grove in the final of the losers bracket.

Jefferson stormed to the Class AAAA title with a 36-19 victory over Gilmer. Jefferson moved through Luella, Marist and West Laurens before the title matchup.

West Laurens, after falling to eventual champion Jefferson, took third place following a 45-24 victory over Troup County in the losers bracket.

North Hall’s 42-33 victory over Bremen brought the program its first duals state title. North Hall moved through Pierce County and Sonoravill­e to earn the championsh­ip berth.

In the losers bracket, Sonoravill­e bounced back after falling to North Hall and defeated Jackson County 46-21 to take third place.

Social Circle’s 36-22 victory over Toombs County marked its fourth title in a row. Social Circle moved past Armuchee and Fitzgerald to make it to the championsh­ip bout.

Fitzgerald took third place following a 39-33 victory over Rockmart in the final match of the losers bracket.

Commerce wrapped up its season with a 68-6 dominant victory over Wesleyan after moving past Strong Rock Christian and Irwin County in convincing fashion. In the losers bracket, Trion bested Mount de Sales 54-25 to take third place.

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