By BRAD CARROLLSports Editor
BRISTOL — With their duel match win streak reaching 40 straight after a victory over Southington this week, the Bristol Central wrestling team knew that having that number grow and grow was becoming less and less likely as the season kicks into high gear. But no one on the Rams’ side thought they would see the end of the streak come so abruptly at home Saturday afternoon.
Bristol Central managed to increase the streak to 41 with a 32-28 victory over New Milford. But that number came crashing back to 0 with a stunning, 31-26, loss to Bacon Academy.
While the Rams knew the winning would end someday, this was truly unexpected.
“This loss shouldn’t have happened,” Bristol Central coach Brian Archibald said. “There were five matches that were as close as one or two points and we lost every one of them. We need to find a way to win those matches, and until we do, we’re not a really good team.”
The Rams did rebound to beat Fitch 58-22 after the loss to Bacon Academy to take home a 2-1 record for the day. Still, the one loss left a bad taste in everyone’s mouth.
“We’ll really see what the team is made of now,” Archibald said. “We just can’t keep making the mistakes we’re making now.”
Three wrestlers did do their part in trying to keep the streak alive by winning all three of their matches. Ryan Carbonell at 125, Alex Smith at 215 and Tim Chambers at 285 all went 3-0 on the day.
“Carbonell wrestled extremely well,” the coach said.
Nick Cyr at 130, A.J. Wojtusik at 135, Colin Lombardi at 119, Austin Darley at 152 and Miguel Ramos at 171 each went 2-1 at the meet.
Central (14-1) takes on Newington next on the road Wednesday night looking to build up from the current streak of one.
“The streak is over so we need to take that and start over,” Archibald said. “It’s a new season now with new goals. We need to get better. It’s gut-check time.”
(Mike Orazzi photo, top, of Bristol Central's Tim Chambers.)
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