Originally posted by Tom McAndrew:
Vincenzo Joseph (SW-1, Pittsburgh Central Catholic, 12th) vs. Josh Maruca (SW-2, Franklin Regional, 12th)
These 2 met last weekend in the SW Regional final.
Cenzo has a pin, a TF, and a major to get to the finals.
Cenzo in a blue and white singlet, which looks good.
Per 1
Joseph on a leg and swings behind, 2-0. Maruca with the esc, 2-1. OOB with 1:21. OOB with 1:02. Cenzo sweeps around and gets the leg, 4-1, then OOB with 46 sec. Joseph with an optional start, so it's 4-2. OOB with 25 sec. Joseph in on a leg, but they're OOB iwth 12 sec left. Joseph nearly with a TD, but runs out of time. Clock issue -- 11 sec. left. Joseph in again, and time runs out again.
Per 2
Maruca takes down. Joseph with an option start, and Maruca gets an esc. Cenzo leads 4-3. Joseph in on a single, working it, Maruca with a whizzer, Maruca tries to scoot out, but Joseph pulls him back in and gets the TD, 6-3. OOB with 1:10. Option start by Joseph, so an esc, 6-4. OOB with 1:00. Maruca with a shot but Joseph sprawls and nothing. OOB with 45 sec. Joseph on another TD, 8-4. He's working an arm, but Maruca gets away. Stall warnign on Maruca. Period ends 8-5, Cenzo.
Per 3
Cenzo takes down. He works up, and is taken back to the mat. Up again, and back down again. Up again, and out, 9-5. OOB with 1:28. Cenzo in on a single. Maruca trying to avoid, steps out, and finally OOB with 57 sec left. Another stall call on Maruca, makes it 10-5. 40 sec left. Maruca with a shot. Stalemate with 28 sec. Cenzo in on another leg, and finishes it with a double, 12-5. He tried to get back points, got sloppy, and Maruca with a reversal just before the buzzer. Final, 12-7, Cenzo Joseph!!!