Week 2 Preview
PGF Season 9, Week 2 Preview: Kings Lead, Clayton Wimer Steps In, and the Race Tightens
Week 2 arrives Wednesday, March 11 with the Kings protecting an early lead, Clayton Wimer stepping in for Colorado, and every team already feeling standings pressure.
LAS VEGAS — Opening Day moved the board fast, but Week 2 is where the season starts to show its shape. Wednesday, March 11 brings another 30-match night from Las Vegas, and nobody is walking in with much breathing room.
The Kings come into Week 2 with the lead after opening the season at 34 team points. The Phenoms sit second at 21, the Twisters are right behind them at 19, and the Wolverines are already in urgency mode at 3.
Official Week 1 Team Standings
| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings | 34 |
| 2 | Phenoms | 21 |
| 3 | Twisters | 19 |
| 4 | Wolverines | 3 |
On the individual side, Jett Thompson holds the early lead with 14 points after Week 1. Shawn Melanson sits at 10, Austin Oranday is right there at 9, and there are enough athletes stacked behind them that one strong Wednesday can still move the whole board.
The biggest Week 2 lineup change belongs to Colorado. Clayton Wimer is replacing Jayden Groner for this week only, and it is not a soft landing. Wimer steps straight into three matches that carry weight for both the Wolverines and the wider race.
Clayton Wimer's Week 2 Matchups
| Matchup | Week 2 Slot |
|---|---|
| Clayton Wimer vs Elijah Carlton | Block A |
| Jett Thompson vs Clayton Wimer | Block B |
| Andrew Kochel vs Clayton Wimer | Block C |
That middle bout stands out immediately. Any time Jett is on the mat right now, the standings are part of the story. If Wimer can slow that down or steal something there, it changes the tone of the night for both teams.
The Wolverines do not have room to drift through another week. After a 3-point start, every block already matters for Colorado. That is what makes the Wimer change feel important instead of procedural.
For the Kings, the goal is obvious: protect the lead and keep dictating the terms of the season. For the Phenoms and Twisters, the mission is just as clear: stay close enough to make this feel like a real race instead of a slow Kings separation.
So Week 2 is more than the next event on the calendar. It is the first real test of whether Opening Day was the start of a Kings runaway or the start of a season where the standings stay crowded deep into March.