THE FACTS
King's (1-0) 21, Gettysburg (0-1) 20
What: Non-conference wrestling match
When: Saturday, Nov. 16
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
King's recorded a pair of major decision to open the day then built a 21-10 lead before holding on to defeat Gettysburg, 21-20.
THE LEADERS
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Phil Nave (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) recorded a third-period pin to lead the Bullets.
FOR THE FOES
• Jacob Hachtman and Francis Theroux both recorded technical falls to lead the Monarchs.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• Cole Anderson opened the day, earning a major decision with advantage time for a 12-4 win at 125. Nick Germano followed suit at 133, winning 8-0 to stretch the lead to 8-0.
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Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) got Gettysburg on the board with an 8-0 win of his own at 141 before
Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) notched a 7-4 win at 149 to close the margin to one. Martin Turi and
Justin Richey (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley) traded decisions. Turi grabbed a 6-1 win at 157 before Richey needed to go to the tiebreaker round to win at 165, 6-3. A 21-5 Jacob Hactman win and 16-1 Francis Theroux win took the one-point margin to 11 with two bouts remaining.
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Phil Nave's pin just 27 seconds into the third period brought the match decision down to the heavyweight bout.
Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodbury Forest School) claimed a 16-5 major decision for the 21-20 final margin.
THE INSIDE STORY
King's 21, Gettysburg 20
125: Cole Anderson (K) dec. Noah Hinkle 12-4;
133: Nick Germano (K) dec.
Kyle Collins 8-0;
141: Brendan Callahan (G) maj. dec. Noah Clawson 8-0;
149: Ethan Composto (G) dec. Shane Kibler 7-4;
157: Martin Turi (K) dec.
Joseph Dietz 6-1;
165: Justin Richey (G) dec. Bret Murphy 6-3 (TB1);
174: Jacob Hachtman (K) tech. fell
Ryan Gallagher 21-5 (6:06);
184: Francis Theroux (K) tech. fell
Sam Gouveia 16-1 (5:33);
197: Phil Nave (G) pinned Jake Bobersky 5:27;
HWT: Simon Taylor (G) maj. dec. Richard Fronheiser 16-5.
Extra Matches: 141: Torey Falkinburg (G) dec. Angel Avalos 12-5;
165: Ean Wilson (G) maj. dec. Joe Dasti 14-1;
197: Jake Bobersky (K) pinned Max Ferguson 4:07.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at Shippensburg on Friday. Match time is 7 p.m.