Bogota Sport

 18-January-2022
  Results of Bogota sports from Monday-17-January.

 The Bogota/Ridgefield  Park Scarlet- Bucs  Wrestlers hosted the squad from Lyndhurst/ North Arlington in Speary Gym. Of the 13 Bouts competed the Scarlet -Bucs won eight of them.  Bogota/Ridgefield  Park as ahead for most of the match until Lyndhurst/ North Arlington won three bout in a row to take a 4 point lead.  The home squad  retook the lead with a pair of  decisions.  At the start of the final bout the Scarlet- Bucs had a 31-28 advantage.   A pin-fall , or Major Decision by either squad would give then the victory. In the 285 lbs class  Bogota/Ridgefield Park's Hugo Wang would face Lyndhurst/ North Arlington's Kevin Carranza.  

  For the first two periods of the bout Mr. Wang would hold a 1-0 lead. This scoreline held until less than a minute was left in regulation time.  Mr. Wang moved his way into a position to record winning Pin Fall and give his team a 37-28 victory. This is the second time in the last three matches  that the contest would go down to the final bout. Both times Hugh Wang has  recorded a Pin Fall to give his team the win.

   Derek Bauernschmidt at 106 lbs, Anthony Landi at 120lbs, Derek Rodriguez at 132 lbs, Gabriel Nunez at 150 lbs, Nicholas Buda at 157 lbs,along with Hugo Wang at 285 lbs all recorded  Pin Falls.  While Mathew Carvajal at 215 lbs scored a Major Decision for the Scarlet-Bucs. Lyndhurst/ North Arlington's Eddie Ortiz at 144 lbs and Damian Weaver  at 157 lbs both won by Pin Fall.  Michael Simeone at 165 lbs recorded at Major Decision

     The Scarlet-Bucs record is now 9-0. The next compete on Tuesday-18-January against Leonia/ Palisades Park. This will take place in Speary Gym due to the repairs needed to the Gym at Leonia High School.  The first bout is scheduled for 7:00p

  The Men's Basketball Bucs hosted the Midland Park Panthers on the Jay Mahoney Court in Speary Gym.  The opening quarter had Bogota  jump out to a 24 to 19 lead. The next eight minutes then saw the teams exchange  three point baskets.  The Panthers would two more scores from close in, which closed the margin to 33-32 in favor of the Bucs.  

 After the restart the Panthers Defense would close the middle of  floor which caused Bogota to shoot from the outside.  Midland Park took advantage of the lack of successful attempts  and counter attack quickly. When the Panthers pulled ahead it was a lead they would give up. Three Quarter Time saw Midland Park with a 43 to 38 lead. This would allow them to come away with a 56 41 road win. 

  David Luberoff had the game high with 23 Points. And Russell Pigg with a team high of 3 Three Point Baskets for the Panthers. Bogota's Daniel Trinidad led all scores with 6 Three Point Baskets, and his 18 Points was the High for the Bucs. 

  Bogota's record is now 2-6. They next play on Wednesday-19-January when the travel to Saddle River Day School. The tip off os scheduled for 5:30p.

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