MILFORD, Del. – The Milford Buccaneers dominated on the mat Wednesday night, securing a commanding 68-12 victory over the Dover Senators in a wrestling meet marked by forfeits and decisive pins. Milford took an early lead, with Dan McElwee at 132 pounds earning a first-round takedown and pin to put the Bucs ahead 27-0. Dover responded at 138, as Silas Sheranko secured a second-round pin, giving the Senators their first points of the night.
The Buccaneers extended their lead at 157 pounds when Jami White controlled his match from start to finish, sealing the win with a takedown that pushed him past the victory threshold, making it 44-6 in favor of Milford. At 175, Dover’s Vernon Joseph wasted no time, securing a pin within the first 30 seconds of his match to add six more for the Senators. But at 190, Milford’s Brian Seward overcame a 2-5 deficit, executing a takedown and securing a pin to boost the Bucs’ lead to 56-12.
The night concluded at 215 pounds in a scoreless third round, where Milford’s Ryan Collingsworth capitalized on an opportunity, pinning his opponent after a referee’s final check. That final victory solidified the Buccaneers’ dominant performance, closing out the meet with a resounding 68-12 win over the Senators.
