Rio Hondo knocks off Cerritos 26-18 for dual match win

WHITTIER – Rio Hondo College won six of 10 individual matches, including the final two of the night, to pick up a 26-18 SCWA Southwest Conference dual match win over visiting Cerritos College on Wednesday night.

It was a historic victory for the Roadrunners as they defeated the Falcons for just the third time over the past 20 years.

RIO HONDO 26, CERRITOS 18

125 Pounds - Jesse Hernandez (CERR) win by forfeit
133 Pounds - Finn Long (RHC) major decision over Elijah Flores (CERR), 12-3
141 Pounds - Matthew Flores (RHC) def. Evan Granados (CERR), 8-5
149 Pounds - Larry Cruz (RHC) pinned Michael Caico (CERR), 1:30
157 Pounds - Nicholas Pham (CERR) def. Jacob Moreo (RHC), 9-3
165 Pounds - Matthew York (RHC) major decision over Dylan Trevino (CERR), 19-5
174 Pounds - Tyler Hanna (CERR) pinned Steven Ceja (RHS), 4:08
184 Pounds - Ben Setum (CERR) def. Bobby Ramirez (RHC), 7-2
197 Pounds - Jaremiah Juarez (RHC) technical fall over Nelson Ramirez (CERR), 18-3
285 Pounds - Julian Bilezikjian (RHC) def. Diego Flores (CERR), 9-1

The Roadrunners are back in action on Saturday (Oct. 19) when they will compete at the Southern California Regional Duals Championships. The event is set to take place at Cerritos College.