Published February 15. 2024 08:52AM
by CJ HEMERLY Special to the Press
The Emmaus High School boys wrestling team continued its win streak of two straight and three of its last four dual wins with a 45-15 Eastern Pennsylvania Conference victory last Wednesday night at home against Pleasant Valley.
The Hornets, who went 2-1 the week prior with conference wins over Liberty and East Stroudsburg North and a defeat to Whitehall, won nine of the 13 bouts against the Bears.
Xayden Sallit and Jesse Scott started the match with back-to-back major decisions at 152 and 160, respectively to give their team an early 8-0 lead. Pleasant Valley took its first lead with a pin followed by a decision in the next two bouts, but the Hornets quickly bounced back by taking the next six bouts.
A quick 18 points over three bouts came at 215, 218 and 107, as Logan Roth (215) and Emilio Albanese (107) earned pins and Ashir Choudhry (285) won via forfeit. Jackson Max kept things rolling with a 10-1 major decision at 114, followed by another pin from Teagan Caciolo at 121. Aiden Bayard capped the streak by holding on for a 9-8 decision at 127 as Emmaus went on top 39-9.
Logan Armstrong concluded the night of victories for the Hornets with a pin at 139.
Emmaus finished off its regular season with a dual match at home against rival Parkland this past Tuesday night.