Excelsior Springs lost big and then won big in its two varsity boys wrestling duals last week.On Jan. 14, the Tigers tumbled to visiting Kearney 61-18. They rebounded Jan. 16 by crushing William Chrisman 65-6 in Independence.The Excelsior Springs boys were shorthanded in their Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference-Blue Division loss to Kearney, with senior Ryne Marcum and junior Cooper Collins sidelined. Still, the Tigers picked up three on-themat victories.Logan Bates, a first-year high schooler, got the first win, pinning Oliver Lee in the second period at 113 pounds. Junior Gaige Carr won his 150 match with a first-period pin of Kendahl Davis. Senior Justin Wright pinned Nykinson Belabre in 19 seconds at 285.Excelsior Springs won all but one varsity match in its victory over Chrisman, including six by forfeit. Both s...