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Hurricanes Wrestling One Of Three Unbeaten Teams In League VI

Publication: The East Hampton Press & The Southampton Press
By Kerry Monaco   Jan 16, 2012 10:52 AM
Jan 16, 2012 11:39 AM
Westhampton Beach's Matt Higgins won 12-2 at 138 pounds against Mount Sinai. KERRY MONACO PHOTOS
Westhampton Beach's Matt Higgins won 12-2 at 138 pounds against Mount Sinai. KERRY MONACO PHOTOS
The Westhampton Beach wrestling team made easy work of its host on January 11, rolling into Mount Sinai to claim a decisive 53-16 victory to improve to 3-0 in League VI action. The Hurricanes are one of three undefeated squads sitting at the top of the league, sharing the spot with Shoreham/Wading River and Elwood/John Glenn.

And while a victory is always the ultimate outcome a coach wants, Westhampton Beach head coach Paul Bass felt that his wrestlers let him down a little bit once they saw the dual meet was going to be a victory for them.

“I thought we were a better team, but didn’t think we were that much better,” Bass said. “They chose to forfeit a couple of weights that I didn’t think they would. We won, but... more

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