RECAP >> Emmaus fell to the state’s No.2 ranked team according to Pa.Power Wrestling, Nazareth, 64-9 in the District XI 3A team wrestling tournament held Saturday morning at Freedom High School.
Sophomore Jesse Scott and senior Marco Albanese picked up the Hornets only wins of the dual as Nazareth won 11 of the 13 bouts.
Scott (19-8) started the dual with a first period of senior Alex Dimartino in 1:50 and senior Marco Albanese (24-6) closed it out with a thrilling last second 5-4 win over sophomore Cade Campbell.
Nazareth fell to Bethlehem Catholic 33-25 in the finals. Both teams will compete in the PIAA Team Wrestling Championships with the Blue Eagles facing District 12 runner-up St. Joe’s Prep on Monday and the Golden Hawks taking on the winner of Council Rock South (District 1 No.3) or Wilson West Lawn (3-4) on Thursday at the Giant Center in Hershey.
Emmaus will close out its dual meet season on Tuesday as they travel to rival Parkland at 7 p.m. The match will be aired LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network beginning at 6:40 p.m.
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Nazareth 64, Emmaus 9
152 – So. Jesse Scott (E) pinned Sr. Alex Dimartino in 1:50
160 – So. Brayden Zuercher (N) pinned Jr. Sam Rainford in 3:00
172 – Sr. Dom Wheatley (N) pinned Sr. Lord Henry in 1:01
189 – Sr. Noah Okamoto (N) pinned So. Reilly Bechtel in 1:26
215 – Sr. Sonny Sasso (N) pinned Sr. Jake Gross in 3:41
285 – Jr. Sean Kinney (N) pinned Sr. EJ Boney in :39
107 – So. Remy Trach (N) major dec. Fr. Jackson Max 12-1
114 – Jr. Dom Rizzotto (N) pinned Fr. Aiden Bayard in 3:33
121 – So. Tahir Parkins (N) won by forfeit
127 – Sr. Charlie Bunting (N) pinned Fr. Logan Armstrong in 1:28
133 – So. Jack Campbell (N) pinned So. Chance Henry in 1:03
139 – Sr. Jake Doone (N) pinned Fr. Xayden Sallit in :30
145 – Sr. Marco Albanese (E) dec. So. Cade Campbell 5-4