(Walnut, CA) In the first Southern California Wrestling Association (SCWA), Southwest Conference dual match of the season, the Mt. SAC Wrestling team easily defeated visiting Rio Hondo, 44-6 Wednesday October 17 at the Mounties Gym.
The Mounties had three pins in the dual, led by Nathan Barragan (133 Lbs.), Miguel Gallardo (157 Lbs.) and Christopher Alvizures (285 Lbs.).
Mt. SAC nearly won all of the 10 weight classes, with only a setback in the 197 Lb. weight class (A. Voong pinned Mt. SAC's Luis Garcia)
There were two byes, with the Mounties getting wins in both the 165 Lb. (Jordan Rabadi) and 174 Lb. (M. Ayyouhb) weight classes.
Three Mounties won by decision – 125 Lbs. (Zach Cunningham, 8-6); 141 Lbs (Thomas Chapman, 9-4) and 184 Lbs. (Colby Huynh, 3-0) and Andrew Saucedo won by technical fall in the 149 Lb. weight class, 17-2.
The Mounties continue SCWA Southwest action this Wednesday October 24 with a match at Palomar College at 7:00 p.m.
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