When Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central match up in wrestling every year, the expectation is of a back and forth battle in which everyone sits on the edge their seats. And this year, the CCC South title was also on the line for Eastern, as they entered Wednesday’s event with a 5-0 league record.

And Wednesday night, after the first six matches, it appeared as if this year’s battle would go right down to the last match. After six, the score was tied at 13 apiece, and neither team could gain the advantage.

Suddenly, though, the Lancers pounced, winning the next six matches in a row, five by pin with an added forfeit. The 13-13 tie became a 43-13 insurmountable lead.

For the Lancers, the dominant run began at the 190 lbs., as Aidan Davies, Rio Fernandez (215), Nuon Sovannara (285), and Yusuf Bah (113) all pinned their opponents. In the BE run of victories, Alexander Soares (106) also collected six points with a forfeit.

For Eastern, Rocco Barbino (150) also won by pin, while Luke Viens (132) and Gabe White (138) won major decisions and Owen Broyles won a decision at 175.

The Rams’ Lincoln Archibald (157) and Alex Lamarre (126) both won by pin. Aiden Lamarre won a major decision, while Donovan Plantamuro (165) and Kaden Dragon (120) won decisions for BC.

Both teams now have a week off before the State Championships on Feb. 16 & 17.

Bristol Central will compete in Class L at Wilton High School.

Bristol Eastern will be in Class M at Guilford High School.

Bristol Eastern 47, Bristol Central 22

At Bristol Eastern

• 138 Gabriel White (BE) dec. Joseph Niek (BC) 17-5 BE-4 BC-0

• 144 Aiden Lamarre (BC) dec. Adoni Fernandez (BE), 11-0 BE-4. BC-4

• 150 Rocco Barbino (BE) pin Alexander Zolla (BC), 2:36. BE-10. BC-4Owen Broyles

• 157 Lincoln Archibald (BC) pin Alex Szynal (BE), 0:57. BE-10. BC-10

• 165 Donovan Plantamuro (BC) dec. Gianluca Morello (BE), 8-2. BE-10. BC-13

• 175 Owen Broyles (BE) dec. Jayden Colon (BC), 7-2. BE-13. BC-13

• 190 Aidyn Davies (BE) pin Jack Jones (BC), 3:45. BE-19. BC-13

• 215 Rio Fernandez (BE) pin Rocco Paolino (BC), 1:15. BE-25. BC-13

• 285 Nuon Sovannara (BE) pin Cole Krueger (BC), 0:36. BE-31. BC-13

• 106: Alexander Soares (BE) forfeit. BE-37. BC-13

• 113 Yussuf Bah (BE) pin Maleeah Rios (BC) 1:56. BE-43. BC-13

• 120 Kaden Dragon (BC) dec. Andrew Brown (BE), 6-3. BE-43. BC-16

• 126 Alex Lamarre (BC) pin Soph Um (BE), 4:45. BE-43. BC-22

• 132 Luke Viens (BE) dec. Julian Colon (BC), 10-0. BE-47 BC-22

Records: Bristol Eastern 15-2, 6-0 CCC South; Bristol Central 14-8, 2-4 CCC South

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