Panthers win both dual matches on Wednesday

Posted: Oct 12, 2016

The Sacramento City College Panther wrestling team began their dual season matches last night, and they started off with a bang. They wrestled the CSU Sacramento Club and SJ Delta College. SCC won 9 of 10 bouts in each match to easily outdistance their opponents.

The night started against the Hornets of CSUS. Sac City won 9 straight matches before losing the last match of the night. Joshua Vega (125-Oakmont HS), Keshawn Franklin (157-Rosemont HS) and Tavian Del Rosario (197- Lana'i HS, HI) all won by fall to boost the SCC scoring. Morgan Sauseda (133-Chico), Jason Stokkland (149-Calaveras) and Derek Lee Loy (165-Moanalua HS, HI) all helped in a big with by gaining a tech fall, where they beat their opponents by 15 or more points. Devon Silva (141-Chico HS) added a major decision and the Panthers received two forfeits to round out the scoring at 49-4.

Results from CSUS Dual Match

In the nightcap, SCC started its quest for a 6th consecutive BIG 8 Conference title against SJ Delta College. The Panthers again won 9 matches, but not in quite the same order. SCC won four matches by fall in this match-up. Morgan Sauseda (133-Chico HS), Hunter Minton (149-Sutter HS), Derek Lee Loy (165-Moanalua HS, Hi) and Jerrad Kirk (285-Calaveras) all won by the fall and gaining six points each for the team. Todd Alexander (157-Elk Grove HS) picked up a major decision, while Joshua Vega (125-Oakmont HS) and Forrest Gray (197-Rosemont HS) both garnered decisions for wins. Delta also forfeited to weights to round the final score out to 46-3 in favor of the Panthers.

The two wins put SCC at 2-0 this season. They head to Santa Rosa this weekend for the North Duals. The winner of the North Duals will host the winner of the South Duals for the State Dual Championship on either November 19 or 20. The Panthers will be one of the favorites to win the North Dual meet. Next Wednesday, SCC will travel to Shasta College to try to continue their BIG 8 Conference unbeaten streak over the past 6 years.