Ohio @ Michigan State

Michigan State defeated Ohio 30-11 in East Lansing on January 6, 2024, at Michigan State University. The Spartans pulled away thanks to a string of bonus-point victories that ultimately decided the dual.

Ohio stayed in the match with a pair of emphatic majors from Derek Raike, who beat Braden Stauffenberg 11-3, and Sal Perrine, who downed Marty Larkin 15-2. Michigan State answered in kind when Jordan Hamdan earned a 12-4 major decision over Aidan Waszak, keeping the dual within reach for the home team.

The clear swing came when Chase Saldate finished his bout by fall, providing a six-point burst that shifted momentum toward Michigan State. Layne Malczewski followed with an 8-0 major decision at 184 pounds and Kael Wisler added a 14-3 major at 197, each adding important bonus points and widening the gap on the scoreboard.

Josh Terrill put the result beyond doubt with a fall at heavyweight, sealing the Spartans’ 30-11 victory. Between multiple majors and two pins for Michigan State, the bonus-point production was the deciding factor in the 19-point win over a competitive Ohio squad.