Spartans fall in EC matchup
Published 11:58 am Saturday, December 26, 2015
SEATTLE – The Bainbridge High varsity wrestling team suffered a 40-15 loss against Eastside Catholic during a match hosted by Bishop Blanchet High School Thursday, Dec. 17.
The Spartans claimed only one win by forfeit, and four brackets were negated by double forfeits.
The Crusaders were awarded five forfeit wins.
Bainbridge’s Cade Topham pinned EC’s Joseph Winkler in 3:05 during the first bout of the match, claiming a Spartan win in the 138-pound bracket.
Nick Reeves claimed a 12-2 decision win over BHS’ Clay Wren in the 152-pound bracket.
Spartan co-captain locked down the 160-pound spot for BHS with a 5-1 win over Duncan Hegar.
EC snuck through one more win, however, in the 285-pound bout, when Ephraim Vea pinned Jared Gray in 50 seconds.
The Spartans return to wrestle at home at the Island Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 9.
