Smithtown West Bulls wrestling takes down Northport, 41-21

Smithtown West Bulls wrestling takes down Northport, 41-21

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Northport’s Guissepe DeMarco, top, in his first year at varsity level has the advantage over his opponent at 145lbs. Photo by Bill Landon
A three-year varsity wrestler for Northport Jack Marlow, also a returning League II runner up, defeats his opponent at 126lbs to remain unbeaten this season. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior James Campanelli controls his Northport opponent in league competition Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior James Campanelli scores a takedown against his Northport opponent in league competition Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Josh Rubin, a four-year varsity wrestler, briefly goes airborne but defeated his opponent at 138lbs Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Logan Hutter, on top, in control of his Northport opponent Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West sophomore Logan Hutter, on top, in control of his Northport opponent Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport’s Nick DeMarco, a second year varsity wrestler, maintain control at 99lbs Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport captain Peter Magliocco, currently ranked fifth in Suffolk County, defeats his challenger Dec 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Northport captain Peter Magliocco, a returning League II finalist, defeats his challenger to remain upbeaten Dec 14. Photo by Bill Landon
Smithtown West senior Ricky Hutter, a first-year varsity grappler, sends his Northport opponent to the mat Dec. 14. Photo by Bill Landon
First-year varsity grappler Tom Tini battles for an escape , on bottom, in the 132lb bracket. Photo by Bill Landon

By Bill Landon

Smithtown High School West’s varsity wrestling team got off to a shaky start on the mats, but battled their way back Dec. 14.

Northport High School briefly took a 19-18 lead over the West Bulls, but Smithtown dropped the hammer late. The team defeated the Tigers, 41-21, in the League III matchup.

The win puts the West Bulls at 2-0 for the season, while Northport dropped to 1-1. Next, Smithtown will take to the road to compete against Mount Sinai in a nonleague match Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. The Tigers will travel to take on Riverhead Dec. 21 at 4:30 p.m.

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