Lisbon — No. 1 126-pounder Marcel Lopez won his 200th match as New London’s late flurry came up just short against No. 2 Lisbon in yesterday’s Class 1A regional dual.
Lopez, his younger brother Dominic, Josh Glendening and Gage Burden each earned two wins.
Marcel, being the showman he his, earned his 200th win in theatrical style over Lisbon’s terrific and third-ranked Quincy Happel — a preview of what could be on the line at Wells Fargo Arena in just a over a week.
The Tigers got to the championship dual thanks to a 43-36 semifinal triumph over Dyersville Beckman.
Lisbon appears to be a cinch for the No. 2 seed at next Wednesday’s dual tournament, with Don Bosco claiming the top-seed.