Helms did have a win over Bradley last season. He also made it within a match of placing at state. However, Helms had 16 losses last season, with a few coming to opponents who have no experience at the state level. Those losses are holding him behind other wrestlers in the rankings.

Bradley was injured towards the end of last season when his record was (22-4). He had wins over state placer Guzman from Hesston (who beat Helms), state qualifier Gugelmeyer from Lakin (who beat Helms), and 4A state qualifier Schull from Nickerson (who beat Helms). Bradley made it within one match of placing at state in 2015.

It would have been great to watch Bradley and Helms matchup at Pratt this last weekend to help prove it on the mat this season. They'll have a chance to see each other again on Jan. 12 at the Hoisington Dual Tournament. For the time being Bradley has a better body of work which puts him above Helms despite the one head-to-head win.