12/1/2017
NCHS 20 – GN 43
Naperville lost to DVC foe Glenbard North at home
on Friday, December 1, 2017. Glenbard North jumped off to a quick team
lead after Carson Eipers was pinned at heavyweight in the first match of the
night. Central responded with two wins in a row. Tyler Driessens
scored six points in the opening period and held on to win 9-8 at 106
pounds. Kyle Guttosch looked impressive in a 16-0 technical fall at 113
pounds. Colin Baumgartner scored the first takedown in his match but lost
6-12
Glenbard North and Central traded pins in the next
two weight classes. Young Elrin Espolas scored two takedowns in the first
period but was pinned in the second period. Fabricio Navarro scored a
come-from-behind dramatic fall with a hip toss in the final seconds of his
match at 132 pounds. Ryan Silva lost his match by fall. He bumped
up to 138 pounds for the event.
Central won the next two matches by close
scores. Senior Nick Keating locked down a key takedown in the second
period of a scoreless match and added two takedowns in the 3rd to
win 4-2 at 145 pounds. Then fellow senior Derek McDaniel won his match
9-8 in what was easily the match of the night. Derek stopped a furious
comeback attempt by his appoint by scoring a late third period takedown.
Glenbard North pulled away from that point.
Sophomore Sean King was pinned at 160. Cameron Palmer was pinned at 170
pounds. Jackson Punzel lost to highly regarded Abe Assad by a 1-10 major
decision. Angelo Eklou lost his match at 195. Ben Cianchetti
dropped a decision 0-5.