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Ola head coach Joey DiNino looks on during Class AAAAA State Duals action on Saturday.

Ola’s wrestling team battled back for a third-place finish Saturday in the Class AAAAA State Duals at McDonough.

The Mustangs opened Saturday’s competition with a 58-15 win over Jackson County in the quarterfinals, but fell 35-33 in a heartbreaker to eventual state champion Cass in the semifinal round. They rebounded for a 55-21 win over Locust Grove, which sent them into the third place match.

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