THE RUNDOWN
No. 4-ranked DBU STUNT turned in a 2-0 performance on day one of the STUNT National Championships. The Patriots took down Texas Woman's and Maryville today, not needing to complete the fourth quarter in either contest. DBU will advance to face No.1-ranked Oklahoma Baptist tomorrow in the quarter-finals of the winner's bracket. 

DBU VS TEXAS WOMAN'S
DBU: 20 | TWU: 10
After the opening quarter of the tournament, the Patriots and Pioneers were deadlocked at three points each, before DBU jumped out to a 10-6 lead after the pyramids and tosses portion of the contest. Coming out of halftime, the Patriots were buzzing: DBU outscored the Pioneers 5-1 in the third quarter, playing routines six, seven, and eight back-to-back at one point. With Texas Woman's mathematically unable to come back, the game was called after the first round of the fourth frame.

BARB BLACKMON ON THE WIN
"Today was such an exciting moment getting to be back on the mat together after break. I'm extremely proud of all the work my team has put in the past week and how it showed on the mat. This team has so much drive and I'm excited to watch that drive through more games this weekend."

DBU VS MARYVILLE
DBU: 25 | MARYVILLE: 20
Entering halftime of its second round matchup, DBU was leading in a nailbiter, 9-8. The Patriots took control in the third quarter for the second straight matchup, as DBU outscored Maryville 6-2 in the tumbling quarter. After playing routines one, three, and six in the fourth quarter, the second round matchup was called early. 

UP NEXT
The Patriots are back in action on Friday at 7:00 pm, where they will take on the No. 1-ranked team in Oklahoma Baptist. Follow along on tournament central, here.