BY FRED KRONER
fred@mahometnews.com
The unbeaten Bulldogs won six matches in a three-day span to end the week and improve to 8-0 in dual meets.
On Thursday in Champaign, M-S handled Judah Christian 41-17 and St. Thomas More 42-10.
Theo Ratliff (126 pounds) and Seth Buchanan (285 pounds) posted pins against Judah. Chance Decker (145 pounds) pinned his St. Thomas More opponent.
On Saturday at Bloomington, the Bulldogs posted four wins. Coach Rob Ledin’s team topped Mascoutah 39-34, Triad 39-30, Belleville East 42-24 and Granite City 48-30.
Buchanan, Logan Petro (138 pounds) and Mateo Casillas (195 pounds) all collected three pins for the day.
Buchanan’s pins were secured in 25 seconds, 42 seconds and 62 seconds.
Petro’s pins came in 34 seconds, 80 seconds and 86 seconds.
Casillas earned a first-period pin, a second-period pin and a third-period pin.
For the season, Buchanan has a team-high eight pins, which accounts for all of his wins to date.
Overall, nine Bulldogs had pins on Saturday. Finishing with two apiece were Peyton Myers (152 pounds) and Daniel Renshaw (220 pounds).
Ending the day with one pin were Braeden Heinold (132 pounds), Decker, Gage Granadino (160 pounds) and Colton Crowley (182 pounds).
M-S will make its home debut for the season on Tuesday, facing Clinton in a 6 p.m. dual meet.
