The freshman pulled off the improbable in the state quarterfinal round, scoring three points in the final minute to upset top-seeded Bear River’s Zackery Bingham in the 106-pound division. “Bingham’s crazy. In my mind, he’s a legend,” Lopez said. “It’s crazy that I beat him. I still can’t believe it.”
The rematch of Deets’ victory against Desert Hills’ Ryker Boyce was closer than the initial match, but the outcome remained the same. Boyce, last year’s Class 3A state champion at 106, found little scoring opportunities in a 5-2 quarterfinal loss at 126 pounds.