MHS Cougars Dominate in Basketball and Wrestling

February 3, 2025

By Nicholas Mistretta – MHS ‘79
February 3, 2025

Boys Basketball Takes Down Notre Dame

The Montgomery High School boys’ basketball team secured an impressive victory against Notre Dame on Monday night, winning 62-44 and improving their record to 14-4.

Ethan Lin led the charge for the Cougars with a stellar 27-point performance, showing his offensive abilities throughout the game. Bohdan Biekietov contributed 15 points, while Christian Hill added 11, knocking down three three-pointers to help seal the win.

Montgomery Wrestling Overpowers Marlboro

Montgomery’s wrestling team also had a big night, defeating Marlboro in a commanding 55-21 victory. Several key individual performances fueled the Cougars’ win as they took control of the match early and never looked back.

Here’s a breakdown of the match results:

120 lbs: Gavin Fong (MONT) pinned Dean Kolenovic (MARL) at 3:39
126 lbs: Shay Cheskis (MONT) pinned David Nekhamiyev (MARL) at 1:18
132 lbs: Adam Lirov (MARL) defeated Chase Rodriguez (MONT) via tech fall (20-2 at 5:48)
138 lbs: Nicholas Reyes (MONT) won by major decision over Zahyr Evans (MARL) (17-7)
144 lbs: Christian Onushkanich (MARL) pinned Anjin Tsuchihashi (MONT) at 4:05
150 lbs: Jackson Obe (MONT) pinned Michael Ricatti (MARL) in just 54 seconds
157 lbs: Andrew Silvia (MARL) won by major decision over Jahkee Carr (MONT) (16-8)
165 lbs: Alexander Jang (MARL) pinned Elior Mezhericher (MONT) at 2:58
175 lbs: Aiden Shakirov (MONT) won a hard-fought decision over Anthony Colon (MARL) (9-4)
190 lbs: Austin Allen (MONT) pinned Jayden Giles (MARL) in 58 seconds
215 lbs: Aryan Ahmad (MONT) pinned Shayne Williams (MARL) at 1:27
285 lbs: Jack Dowling (MONT) won by forfeit
106 lbs: Rishi Bagchi (MONT) pinned Nicholas Guzzone (MARL) at 4:19
113 lbs: Evan Grant (MONT) won by forfeit

With their dominant performance, the Cougars continue to showcase their strength on the mat as they prepare for their next challenge.

Both the basketball and wrestling teams demonstrated Montgomery’s competitive spirit, securing big wins that will fuel their drive for success in the upcoming matches. Go Cougars!

Today’s Cougar Sports Schedule:

3:30 PM – Ice Hockey: Boys Varsity Game vs. West Windsor-Plainsboro North @ Ice Land Skating Center
3:45 PM – Swimming: Boys Varsity NJSIAA Groups vs. Freehold Township @ Montgomery High School MHS Pool (3:15 Warm-ups)
4:00 PM – Basketball: Girls JV Game vs. Delaware Valley Regional @ Montgomery High School MHS Main Gym
5:30 PM – Basketball: Girls Varsity Game vs. Delaware Valley Regional @ Montgomery High School MHS Main Gym

This Cougar Sports Update is sponsored by Belle Mead Garage.