WATERLOO — The Marshalltown boys’ wrestling team took advantage of three forfeits to start Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference dual meet and used the headstart to beat Waterloo East 48-23.

The Bobcats (13-7) followed up three-straight forfeits to open the night with a decision by Israel Garcia at 126 pounds to take a 21-0 lead over the host Trojans.

Back-to-back wins for Waterloo East made it 21-8, but the Bobcats responded with four pins in a row. Nicholas Wise (144), Colby Cross (150), Anthony Chavez (157) and Carson Wright (165) powered the big push by the Bobcats, who moved out to a 45-8 lead.

Heavyweight Ignacio Macias ended the Trojans’ streak of three wins in a row by ending the dual with a thrilling 15-14 decision.

Marshalltown is back on the mats Saturday with a trip to Ottumwa for the Iowa Alliance Conference tournament.

Marshalltown 48, Waterloo East 23

106–Jamis Piscitelli (MHS) won by forfeit; 113–Nicholas Million (MHS) won by forfeit; 120–Jose Corral Coronado (MHS) won by forfeit; 126–Israel Garcia (MHS) dec. Jack Cary, 9-3; 132–Kade Krusemark (WE) dec. Derek Rivera Acosta, 10-4; 138–Jailen Coleman (WE) tech. falled Yandel Manning, 17-2; 144–Nicholas Wise (MHS) pinned Jayden Rocquemore, 1:17; 150–Colby Cross (MHS) pinned Brody Hall, :58; 157–Anthony Chavez (MHS) pinned Dezmond Johnson, 5:24; 165–Carson Wright (MHS) pinned Keshawn Decatur, 2:58; 175–Goerge Tyler (WE) pinned Jordan Haynes, :22; 190–Norshawn Pompilus (WE) dec. Kieron Sharp, 9-6; 215–Christopher Foss (WE) pinned John Schoenfelder, 4:19; 285–Ignacio Macias (MHS) dec. Jayden Dunn, 15-14.