The Streak ended at 459 victories. The wrestling team at Brandon High School had not lost a match since February 1973. Nineteen Seventy Three. 35 years ago. Over 12,000 days without a loss.
Feb. 20, 1973 — Bradenton Manatee defeats Brandon 28-19 in the final dual meet of the 1972-73 season, the last time the Eagles lost a dual meet.
It has been 20 years since they broke the record (at the time) for consecutive victories in wrestling.
Feb. 6, 1988 — Brandon notches win No.176 with a 76-6 win against Hillsborough, breaking the national wrestling program mark for consecutive wins held by Bismarck, N.D.
It has been eleven years since they broke the record (at the time) for consecutive victories in any high school sport.
Jan. 18, 1997 — Brandon defeats Chamberlain for consecutive win No.293, breaking the national mark for consecutive victories by a high school team in any sport. The old record was held by the Amherst (N.Y) Sweet Home High volleyball team, which won 292 consecutive matches from 1978-87.
That record started before many of you were born. Just imagine that for a moment. And then imagine the loss on Saturday night.
Of course, the loss does have a silver lining. Since they actually lost, the local media company has gotten around to a special report on the team. Take a look at a TBO Special Report – Brandon: The Streak Ends.
