1/3/2019
Naperville Central 36 – Wheaton North 29
Naperville Central improved to 16-3 by defeating former DVC foe Wheaton North to ring in the new year. Central won the first four contested matches to take a 22-6 lead to begin the dual. Tyler Driessens scored a fall in the second period. Wheaton North won the next two matches to close the team score to 22-13. Elrin Esporlas answered with a 15-0 technical fall at 132 pounds. North counter-punched with two more wins, adding 10 points to their team score to make it 33-23 with two matches left. It was sophomore Shane Roth that iced the dual for the Redhawks, battling to a 7-3 decision at 152 pounds. Roth scored a five-point takedown and nearfall early in the match that carried him to the victory. Wheaton North won the last match of the night. Naperville Central JV2 and Freshman teams both won their duals against the Falcons. Wheaton North won the JV1 dual.