Wrestling in a double-dual on Monday night against Ballard (4A Kingco) and Franklin (nonleague), the Mustangs emerged victorious in both matches, 55-18 over the Beavers and 57-11 over the Quakers.

Redmond highlights in the Ballard match included Matt Amaral (113) pinning Kevin Moneda in 2:51, Brandon Long (138) defeating Austin Daffron 7-3, Marcio De Faria (145) pinning Alex McKinley in 1:10, Eli Grady (152) achieving the quickest pin of the meet against Kaila Lafferty in 1:04, Jacob Grant (160) winning via major decision over Kristen Sigmar 13-1, Blake Emery (170) pinning Alec Scully in 3:06 and Sean Donovan (182) pinning Josh Steenson in 1:19.

With most of the Franklin matches being won by forfeit due to the Quakers’ shorthanded team, Blair Anson (120) and Christian Hammond (126) both won their matches, and Long, De Faria and Grady each won again via a pin.

Lady Mustangs top Mercer Island

Thanks to a fine defensive effort early, the Redmond High girls’ team was able to hold on late against a surging Mercer Island team, winning 49-45 at home last night.

The Islanders were held to just 12 first-half points while the Mustangs scored 24, before Mercer Island standout Kristen Brackmann caught fire in the second half for 24 total points, with Redmond doing just enough to stay ahead at the final buzzer.

For the Mustangs, Kelsey Dunn led with 14, followed by Lauren Bogard with nine and Makaela Hayward with eight.

The nonleague win elevated the Mustangs to 2-2 overall.