A midweek showdown in Holmdel did not disappoint! Check out all the highlights and post-match reaction from St. John Vianney and Southern Regional in our ACI Medical & Dental School Shore Conference Match of the Week
St. John Vianney 33 Southern Regional 27
Anthony Knox delivered a pin in :21 seconds to break a 27-27 tie at 126 pounds to give the Lancers a big dual win in a battle of state champions. Southern is the defending Group 5 state champs, while St. John Vianney is the reigning Non-Public B state champion. The Lancers won the first four matches to take a 14-0 lead. Southern rallied from 18-6 down with back to back pins by Nicholas Daddona and Levi Foote at 190 and 215 to tie the match 18-18. After SJV’s Rocco Dellagatta scored a forfeit at heavyweight, Southern would take the lead with a win at 106 and a pin from Anthony Mason at 113 pounds to give the Rams a 27-24 edge. SJV’s Matt Gould got an 8-3 decision at 120 pounds to tie the match at 27 setting the stage for Knox to bring the house down with his fall.
JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights and post-match reaction: