High Schools: Frontier wrestling suffers first loss of the season in 59-22 defeat to Franklin Tech

Frontier’s Konnor James works for position against Franklin Tech’s Ben Baker on Wednesday in Turners Falls.

Frontier’s Konnor James works for position against Franklin Tech’s Ben Baker on Wednesday in Turners Falls. STAFF PHOTO/THOMAS JOHNSTON

Staff Reports

Published: 01-15-2025 9:38 PM

A pair of unbeaten wrestling teams met up in Turners Falls on Wednesday. 

The Franklin Tech and Frontier wrestling teams went at it in a big time Suburban League North match, though it was the Eagles who came out firing. 

Franklin Tech won the opening four matches to set the tone, leading to a 59-22 Eagle victory. After sharing a league title with Athol last year, Franklin Tech (4-0, 2-0) is looking for an outright title this winter. 

Massima Dibari (138), Konnor James (157), Kaden James (215) and Max Hunter (285) were the winners for Frontier, with Hunter noting he’s proud of the way his team has competed all season. 

“We were undefeated coming in but they're a very good team,” Hunter said. “I’m confident in our group. They just have more experience than us.”

Girls basketball

Easthampton 49, Palmer 35 — The Eagles won their fourth game in the last five tries as they cruised past Palmer on Wednesday night.

Easthampton is now 6-3 this season.

Taconic 50, Amherst 21 — The Hurricanes put up their second most points in a game this season, but coughed up 50 to Taconic as they dropped to 0-9.

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Amherst is right back at it on Thursday night as it hosts Hampshire at 7 p.m.

Boys basketball

South Hadley 101, Baystate Academy 43 — The Tigers scored over 100 points for the first time this season as five different players tallied double digits in the dominant showing.

Jack Loughrey recorded a game-high 26 points, Noah Hambley added 17 of his own, Connor Hall scored 14 points, Chase Pecia scored 12 points and Noah Rivera had 11 for South Hadley.

Late Tuesday results

Boys basketball

Amherst 65, SICS 44 — The ‘Canes won their third game in four tries on Tuesday night, dominating the Bulldogs by 21 points behind a game-high 17 points from Samuel Woodruff.

Mitchell Carey tossed in 14 points, Xavier McCall added 13 and Tre Bowman chipped in six for Amherst.