Patriots wrestlers top two rival squads at Taunton Super-Quad
The wins came a week after four Patriots placed at the Milford Invitational Tournament on December 27.
Acton-Carlisle wrestlers secured two team wins at the Taunton Super-Quad matches on January 3, a week after four Patriots placed at the Milford Invitational Tournament on December 27.
- Team scores: CCHS 30, Ashland 46; CCHS 51, Norwood 27; CCHS 37, Taunton 36; CCHS 30, Wellesley 50.
- Team record: Overall 3-4; Dual County League: 0-0
- Big day: Co-captain Kyle Amouzgar led the way at Milford, posting a third-place finish in the 165-pound weight class. Co-captain Ammar Bagasra and teammates Sevoi Hightower and Max Bell earned fourth-place finishes. Through a total team effort, the Patriots notched a one-point win over Taunton. Amouzgar, Bell, Colin Renner, Kai Worobey, and Jonathan Lucas all had important pins. Ridha Al Thuwani posted a dominating 9-1 victory.
- Turning point: Sinan Turnator had an epic back-and-forth battle in the 132-pound match against Taunton. He won 15-14, earning three valuable team points.
- Unsung hero: Against Ashland, Tait Olson exacted revenge against a wrestler who had defeated him a week earlier at the Milford tournament. After two grueling periods, Olson secured a hard-fought pin in the third.
- Up next: The Patriots travel to Belmont for the Brendan Grant Memorial Tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
