CCHS wrestlers’ comeback falls short against Westford Academy
The final three matches saw pins by Max Bell, Colin Renner, and Kai Worobey, but the Pats came up one pin short of a victory.
In front of a raucous Westford Academy crowd, Acton-Carlisle wrestlers found themselves down 28-6 on January 14. The final three matches saw pins by Max Bell, Colin Renner, and Kai Worobey, but the Patriots came up one pin short of a victory, falling 44-33.
- Team record: Overall 3-8-1; Dual County League 0-1-1
- Big day: Ammar Bagasra and Jonathan Lucas began the comeback attempt, pinning their opponents; Tait Olson secured a hard-fought win by decision.
- Unsung heroes: Johnathan Radovan, at 138 pounds, ground out a 3-2 decision. Ridha Al Thuwaini (144) dominated his match, pinning his opponent in the third period.
- Up next: The Patriots host a superquad on Saturday at 10 a.m. against Marshfield, Quabbin, Lawrence, and Excel Academy.
0-4 in superquad
The Patriots dropped all four matches in the multi-school event. The scores were Arlington 52, CCHS 19; Holliston 41, CCHS 31; Hopkinton 48, CCHS 30; Melrose: 61, CCHS 15.
- Big day: Kyle Amouzgar, at 157 pounds, won all four of his matches, pinning three opponents.
- Unsung heroes: Olson (190) won three matches and was named a team tri-captain. Bell (113) won three matches via pin.
