“We’re going to be OK,” Ruiz said. “I’m really happy with how we fought. They never quit. We might have been a little confused at times about where to be and what our assignments were, but I’m really proud of them.”

The victory gives the Tigers something to build on as they head to this weekend’s Tulsa Union Tournament against some of the best teams in the state. Oddly, it was Tulsa Union that had NHS coming into CCS off a loss, the Redskins beating the Tigers Aug. 12 at the NHS Gym

“Today was definitely a lot more comfortable than our first match,” Parrish said. “We’ve started clicking … It’s an early match, so it’s only going to get better from here. We’re already playing really well, but we’re only going to get better.”

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