Matt Sparks

Monarchs Yield to Cyclones in Home Match-up

2/5/2019 8:27:00 PM

WILKES-BARRE, PA (February 5, 2019) –King's College wrestling dropped in a non-conference match-up against Centenary University tonight 46-9. It was junior Dakota Quick and senior Matt Sparks who collected the two wins of the night. King's slides to 1-18 while the Cyclones advance to 2-8 on the season.
 
The 125 bout was kept close through the three periods with Quick and Jacy Jones exchanging takedowns and escapes. Quick was able to stay up on the match until the third period where the junior was able to hit a reversal and catch Jones in a pin at 6:04.
 
Sparks notched the 149-class win against Perry Maio in a 9-3, hard fought decision. Both men were equally matched in skill with few takedowns recorded in the match.  

Freshmen Nick Palazzolo and J.J. Hooper along with sophomore Anthony Harmon-Miller were able to ward off their opponent for a while before getting pinned. Senior Nick Price suffered a loss in a 19-9 major decision.
 
The Monarchs will celebrate their three seniors this Sunday against Wilkes University at home in the McGrane Gymnasium starting at 12:00 p.m.

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