Huskies Score Four Pinfalls, Take Dual with Bakersfield

by Cerwin D. Haynes

(photos by Joshua de la Rosa)

Before looking to host this Saturday's Leader of the Pack Tournament, the #3 state-ranked East Los Angeles College women's wrestling first had business to take care in a dual matchup, hosting Bakersfield College.

On the strength of four pinfalls and a decision, ELAC indeed took care of busines, defeating the Renegades 45-6.

Freshmen Mollie Jimenez (109 lb), Mia Ramirez (116 lb) and Andrea Maldonado (128 lb), along with sophomore Delilah Rhiannon Felix-Lopez (123 lb), scored dominant first-period pinfalls. Freshman Tabitha Mariscal (148 lb) earned a 14-8 decision over BC's Crystal Vasquez.

The rest of the scoring came via forfeits: ELAC was awarded four forfeit wins (136, 160, 180, 220 lbs) and Bakersfield had one (102 lb).

HUSKY BITS

• Felix-Lopez, last year's state champion at 128 lbs, currently is the state's top-ranked wrestler at 123 lbs. 
• Ariana Valdivia, who scored one of the forfeit victories tonight for ELAC, leads the state rankings for 136 lbs.

UP NEXT:

The second-annual Leader of the Pack wrestling tournament kicks off this Saturday at 10am in the C1 Men's Gym. Admission is $10 per person, ages 12+.