December 12, 2019
NCHS 24 – DeKalb 38
Host DeKalb won the battle of two DVC powerhouses by a final
score of 24-38. DeKalb, ranked 3rd
in the state by IWCOA ranking at the time of the contest, was able to take 9
matches in the convincing win. The
Redhawks did come away with some outstanding efforts however.
Senior Tyler Driessens remained unbeaten, earning a pin in
the second period of his match. Elrin
Esporlas, competing at 138 pounds, scored takedowns in the first and third
period to win by decision 5-0. Shane
Roth, found a way to place his opponents shoulders to the mat for a third
period fall at 170 pounds, and Senior Angelo Eklou looked impressive at 220 to
win by fall in the second period of his contest.
DeKalb won the JV1 dual 40-36 and the freshman dual
38-24. Naperville Central’s JV2 squad
was able to win 51-10.