Andover improves record to 5-1 with 6 pins
Andover improves it’s record to 5-1 after an on-the-road victory at Wilbraham and Monson. Byron Johnson ’25 put Andover’s first points on the board with a first period pin. Eva Murphy ’25, Magnus Julin ’25, and Miles Palmer ‘23 followed suit with pins of their own. Bodhi Beroukhim ’25 won a solid 10-5 decision against a strong opponent. Tucker Nee ’23 had an exciting back and forth match with his opponent, and although he outscored him in the third period, it wasn’t enough to pull off the victory. Tayla Tildsley ’23 made her varsity debut at 165 and after a scoreless first period, she earned a second period pin. Leo Oguntoyinbo
‘25 followed suit with a first period pin, and Nick Lima ’25 closed out the dual with an exciting 6-4 victory. In exhibition matches, Lilly Villanueva hit an escape, a take down, and pinned her opponent with a half nelson in the first period. Josh Espinoza ’25 pinned his opponent in the second period, and Ben Perez ’23 pinned his opponent in the first period. This weekend Andover will travel to Tabor for the Battle on the Bay Tournament