Golden Tide Wrestlers Ensure Themselves of Winning Season
HOUTZDALE — The Curwensville Golden Tide made the short trip to Houtzdale to face the out-numbered Moshannon Valley Black Knights and came home with a 42-27 win to raise their record to 11-9 and ensure a winning season.
Five Golden Tide received forfeits, while two others picked up falls to score their 42 points.
The match started at 170, and Curwensville had an 18-0 lead due to three of those forfeits before a bout was even wrestled.
Jake McCracken (21-6), Duane Brady (18-8), and Nick Holbert (6-8) were the recipients.
Mo Valley’s Dave Honan (11-9) picked up a first period fall at 220, and the Tide’s Brennen Moore (16-9) returned the favor at 285, so Curwensville kept their 18-point lead heading to the lightweights.
Jake Carfley’s (22-8) forfeit at 106 gave the Tide a 30-6 lead.
After no matches were wrestled at 113 and 120, the Black Knights’ Jake Ball (15-4) and Alex Richner (11-6) had falls to close the gap to 30-18.
Zach Holland remained undefeated on the season at 26-0 when he received the fifth and final forfeit for the Tide.
The Black Knights won two out of the final three weight classes to set the final.
Adam Straw (12-15) had a 36 second fall for the Tide’s win at 152.
In all, Mo Valley (1-11) won five of the seven contested matches.
The Tide will host the Brockway Rovers in their final regular season match on Tuesday February 11.
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170
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Jake McCracken (Curwensville) FORFEIT
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0
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6
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182
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Duane Brady (Curwensville) FORFEIT
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0
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12
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195
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Nick Holbert (Curwensville) FORFEIT
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0
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18
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220
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David Honan (Mo Valley) over Gage Roos (Curwensville) (Fall 1:00)
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6
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18
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285
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Brennen Moore (Curwensville) over Nathan Beers (Mo Valley) (Fall 1:29)
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6
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24
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106
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Jake Carfley (Curwensville) FORFEIT
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6
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30
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113
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NO MATCH
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6
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30
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120
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NO MATCH
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6
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30
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126
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Jake Ball (Mo Valley) over Caleb Stiles (Curwensville) (Fall 3:38)
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12
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30
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132
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Alex Richner (Mo Valley) over Zach Shaffer (Curwensville) (Fall 1:29)
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18
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30
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138
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Zach Holland (Curwensville) FORFEIT
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18
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36
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145
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Austin Shoff (Mo Valley) over Mitchell Sutika (Curwensville) (Dec 2-0)
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21
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36
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152
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Adam Straw (Curwensville) over Aaron Domanick (Mo Valleys) (Fall 0:36)
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21
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42
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160
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Nikolaus Smeal (Mo Valley) over Noah Brady (Curwensville) (Fall 0:37)
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27
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42
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Team Score:
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27
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42
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Golden Tide Scoreboard:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
| 12/12 | REDBANK VALLEY | 12 – 59 | 0 – 1 |
| 12/14 | @ Ridgway Duals | ||
| 12/14 | vs. Ridgway | 47 – 15 | 1 – 1 |
| 12/14 | vs. Nothern Bedford County | 26 – 52 | 1 – 2 |
| 12/14 | vs. Sharpsville | 63 – 15 | 2 – 2 |
| 12/14 | vs. Johnsonburg | 30 – 48 | 2 – 3 |
| 12/14 | vs. Titusville | 24 – 45 | 2 – 4 |
| 12/17 | RIDGWAY | 48 – 21 | 3 – 4 |
| 12/21 | @ Redbank Duals | ||
| 12/21 | vs. Jamestown | 37* – 36 | 4 – 4 |
| 12/21 | vs. Kane | 21 – 60 | 4 – 5 |
| 12/21 | vs. Marion Center | 39 – 36 | 5 – 5 |
| 12/21 | vs. Oswayo Valley | 69 – 6 | 6 – 5 |
| 12/21 | vs. Slippery Rock | 43 – 30 | 7 – 5 |
| 01/04 | Bo Wood Tourney (@ Indiana) | 128 pts. | 4th Place |
| 01/07 | @ Brookville | 12 – 66 | 7 – 6 |
| 01/10 | @ Johnsonburg | 16 – 54 | 7 – 7 |
| 01/13 | PUNXSUTAWNEY | 45 – 29 | 8 – 7 |
| 01/23 | @ St. Marys | 29 – 41 | 8 – 8 |
| 01/24 & 25 | @ Fred Bell Tourney at Grove City | 79 pts. | t-16th |
| 01/28 | @ Clarion | 58 – 9 | 9 – 8 |
| 01/30 | WEST BRANCH | 40 – 27 | 10 – 8 |
| 02/01 | District 9 Team Champs at DuBois | ||
| 02/01 | vs. Johnsonburg | 24 – 54 | 10 – 9 |
| 02/05 | @ Mo Valley | 42 – 27 | 11 – 9 |
| 02/11 | BROCKWAY | ||
| 02/21 & 22 | D9 Championships (@ Clearfield) | ||
| 02/28 & 29 | Regionals (@ Sharon) | ||
| 03/07 – 10 | PIAA States (@ Hershey) |