THE FACTS
Gettysburg (3-4, 1-1 CC) 23, Muhlenberg (7-9, 0-2 CC) 18
Merchant Marine (7-4, 1-1 CC) 31, Gettysburg (3-5, 1-2 CC) 17
What: Centennial Conference (CC) wrestling trimatch
When: Saturday, Feb. 1
Where: Allentown, Pa.

THE SKINNY STORY
Gettysburg secured a late win over Muhlenberg to key a split in a conference trimatch. The Bullets defeated the host Mules 23-18 before Merchant Marine won the final five bouts for a 31-17 victory.

THE LEADERS
• Ethan Composto (Westfield, N.J./Westfield) led the Bullets with two wins – both by technical falls.

FOR THE FOES
• Anson Dewar led the Mules with a second-period pin.
• Tyler Withers had a 1-minute, 8-second pin to lead the Mariners.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• In the opening match against Muhlenberg, Joey Lamparelli and Frank DiEsso staked the hosts to an 8-0 lead with a pair of major decisions. Lamparelli won the 125 bout 13-1 before DiEsso claimed a 12-2 victory at 133. Brendan Callahan (Woolrich Twp., N.J./Kingsway Regional) then started a run of four straight victories for Gettysburg to take a 16-8 lead. Callahan recorded a 10-7 win at 141 before Ethan Composto notched a 19-3 technical fall in the third period to even the match at 8-all. Gavin Pascoe (Schwenksville, Pa./Perkiomen Valley) and Ean Wilson (Gardners, Pa./Boiling Springs) both won by major decision. Pascoe took the 157 match 18-7 before Wilson won 11-3 at 165.
• Anson Dewar snapped the run with a 4-minute, 18-second fall at 174 to close the margin to 16-14. Ryan Fairchild put the Mules back in front by two with an 11-3 win at 184.
• Phil Nave (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) recorded a takedown in sudden victory to notch a 5-2 win and give Gettysburg a 19-18 edge with one bout remaining. Simon Taylor (Alexandria, Va./Woodbury Forest School) locked down the victory with a 10-2 major decision win at heavyweight.
• Against Merchant Marine, Noah Hinkel (Marietta, Pa./Donegal) staked Gettysburg to a 6-0 lead, winning by forfeit at 125. Wesley Wydick drew the Mariners even with a fall late in the second period. A 4-1 Callahan win at 141 and second technical fall from Composto 18-1 midway through the third period gave the Bullets a 14-6 lead. Gavin Pascoe won his second of the day, capturing a 7-4 victory at 157 to make it 17-6 but Merchant Marine won the final five bouts for the victory.
• Maxwell Corral notched a sudden-victory win at 165 before Austin Manning recorded an 11-2 major decision at 174 to make it 17-13. Three straight falls – two in the first period – from Tyler Withers, Daryl Cowley and Reid Garrison secured the Mariners' win.

THE INSIDE STORY
Gettysburg 23, Muhlenberg 18
125: Joey Lamparelli (M) maj. dec. Noah Hinkel 13-1; 133: Frank DiEsso (M) maj. dec. Kyle Collins 12-2; 141: Brendan Callahan (G) dec. Andrew Loniewski 10-7; 149: Ethan Composto (G) tech. fell Alex Greco 19-3 (5:26); 157: Gavin Pascoe (G) maj. dec. Trey Miletics 18-7; 165: Ean Wilson (G) maj. dec. Logan Hurwitt 11-3; 174: Anson Dewar (M) pinned Ryan Gallagher 4:18; 184: Ryan Fairchild (M) maj. dec. Carson Pascoe 11-3; 197: Phil Nave (G) dec. Noah Schlofer 5-2 (SV1); 285: Simon Taylor (G) maj. dec. Ben Krauss 10-2.
Merchant Marine 31, Gettysburg 17
125: Noah Hinkel (G) won by forfeit; 133: Wesley Wydick (M) pinned Kyle Collins 4:55; 141: Brendan Callahan (G) dec. Charles Lausten 4-1; 149: Ethan Composto (G) tech. fell Matthew Trinidad 18-1 (6:09); 157: Gavin Pascoe (G) dec. Edward Pinc 7-3; 165: Maxwell Corral (M) dec. Andrew Fabian 7-5 (SV1); 174: Austin Manning (M) maj. dec. Kobe McHugh-Moore 11-2; 184: Tyler Withers (M) pinned Carson Pascoe 1:08; 197: Daryl Cowley (M) pinned Phil Nave 3:33; 285: Reid Garrison (M) pinned Simon Taylor 1:48.

NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at McDaniel on Thursday. Match time is 7 p.m.