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Go Diegos, Go! Cape wrestling beats St. Georges 33-29

Nick pin at 145 secures victory
Vinnie Diego, 132 pounds, left, and Nick Diego, 145, propelled Cape to a 33-27 win at Saint Georges. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Dave Frederick
January 20, 2014
Aaron Mattioni takes just 18 seconds to get his 100th career win. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Justin Lopez, top, has just been dogging people  in the 170-pound weight class. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Nick Carroll isn't a junkyard dog, he's the scrap iron. Carroll dropped down to 222 and earned a crucial 5-0 victory . BY DAVE FREDERICK
Justin Wright, bottom, puts in some bridge work at 113 pounds. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Dante Jaquet, 126, eventually lost his match, but the freshman never stops getting after the other guy. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Vinnie Diego earned a crucial 14-8 decision at 132 to keep Cape in the match. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Elliot Young looks for the drop zone but the ref calls a "potentially dangerous" predicament. BY DAVE FREDERICK
Nick Diego works his advantage into a winning pin to bring Cape to a 33-29 victory. BY DAVE FREDERICK

Cape’s big bangers were in the hanger in the match versus defending state champion Saint Georges Tech that started at the 152-pound weight class. The Vikings led 24/7 all day long but the Great Adventure Exit 7 was coming up beginning at 106 and rolling through seven weight classes through 145.

Cape had led 24-3 the night before at Smyrna in a match begun at 145 and was outscored 29-0 in the final six weight classes to lose 32-24.

“We’re not bad in the light weights, just running into some teams that are incredibly tough there. I knew we’d have to win a match or two in the final seven,” said coach Chris Mattioni.

Cut to the chase: It was “Go, Diegos, Go” as Vinnie, 132,  battled to a 14-8 decision over Tony Immediato. Entering the final bout, Cape trailed the Hawks 29-27. It was winner take all.

“I knew the match was on me, so I just went after it right from the start," said 145-pounder Nick Diego  “I’m really happy to get a pin and a win for our team. That was really fun that my brother and I were able to come through when the team needed us.”

Cape's Justin Lopez, 170, got his second consecutive pin in two big matches. Nick Carroll dropped down to 220 and got a 5-0 victory.

Aaron Mattioni secured his 100th career win with an 18-second pin in the 195- pound weight class.

Wrestling is home Wednesday, Jan. 22, versus Dover.

Cape versus St. Georges Tech results were as follows: 152: J.J. Currie (CH) dec J.T. Thorpe 12-7; 160: Michael Albanese (SG) dec Austin Smith 1-0; 170: Justin Lopez pinned Chase Wall 1:34; 182: Rocco Hadney (SG) maj dec Andre Flowers 13-5; 195: Aaron Mattioni (CH) pinned Albert Brooks :18; 220: Nick Carroll (CH) dec Kyle Graden 5-0; 285: Thomas Ott (CH) won by forfeit; 106: Colin Walker (SG) dec Emerson Fajardo 9-2; 113: Anthony Donovan (SG) maj dec Justin Wright 12-0; 120: Jacob Chilson (SG) pinned Eriq Gloria 1:10; 126: Marquise Woody (SG) dec Dante Jacquet 7-5; 132: Vinnie Diego (CH) dec Tony Immediato 14-8; 138: Dominic Susi (SG) pinned Elliot Young 3:52; 145: Nick Diego (CH) pinned Damien Pike 3:22.

 

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