On February 3rd Middletown North Wrestling took on powerhouse Howell for a share of the A-North title. North came away with a respectable loss in a 42-19 bout.

The Lions fought hard against a stacked Howell lineup. The Lions were led by Paul Capaldo with a 17-6 win at the 145lb weight class, Tom Anderson with a 5-3 win at 160lbs, Fred Svenson with a 6-4 win at 170lbs, Anthony Vetrano with a 6-0 win at 182lbs, and Chad Freshnock with a pin at 220lbs. The Lions look to continue their season with a run in the state tournament with their first match on the 10th at Mendham.