This week it's wrestling and it should be one of the premier dual meets of the season. Brentwood is the top-ranked team in the county for dual meets and tournaments. Longwood is right below (3rd and 4th), even with a young squad.
The Lions lost a tough one to the Indians on the road last year, 37-17. That meet determined the League I champion, as should tonight's meet. Brentwood has to be the favorite going in, but if certain matches fall in the right place, the Lions could pull it out. The Indians are so deep, though, every wrestler they throw out there is tough to beat. There are no gimmes an opposing team can mark down as victories.
The Indians have two wrestlers ranked tops in the county: Ricardo Gomez (119) and Josue Mendez (171). Three wrestlers ranked third in the county: Alex Gomez (112), Michael Hernadez (160) and Jahsua Marsh (215). One wrestler ranked fourth: David Manzueta (189). One wrestler ranked fifth: Jesus Cartagena (189). One wrestler ranked sixth: Jonathan Murray (112).
I covered Mt. Sinai against William Floyd last week and after the match coach Matt Armstrong asked if I was going to his team's match tonight against Miller Place. I told him I was going to Brentwood-Longwood, to which he responded: "I don't blame you."
So if you're a wrestling fan, the Longwood gymnasium is the place to be tonight.
Can the Lions pull it out? We'll find out.
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