Despite having to forfeit four matches and players moving up to higher weight classes to compensate for injuries, the Columbus wrestling team pinned down a 54-28 win against Palmetto on Wednesday.

Mike Sierra led the Explorers (3-0) with a 47-second pin against the Panthers’ Andrew Sallato in the 170-pound weight class.

Columbus finished last season as the District 15-3A champion. The team went on to place second in the regional finals and GMAC. Then Explorers took a fourth-place finish in the state championship.

This season they will have some challenges to overcome since they are missing some talent in the upper weight classes, but the coaching staff is confident.

“We have several experienced kids in the middle weights — that is where we are strong,” Columbus coach Jim Husk said.

“We were ranked No.2 [by The Miami Herald] right behind South Dade. We have a pretty good team this year. We had to forfeit four weight classes but then we had seven pins in a row. We came out psyched, and they did really well. Palmetto has a very good program, and that made it a very good win for us. ”

• Columbus 54, Palmetto 28: 145: Danny Harth pin 1:10. 160: Kier Rodriguez pin 1:21.

GIRLS’ SOCCER

• LaSalle 2, MAST Academy 1: Danielle Peña 2 goals, Alex Alvarido and Karina Radice assist. ILS 6-0-2.

• North Miami 6, Miami High 2: Shirlende Jean 2 goals. Rochelle Hall 2 goals. NM 5-1.

•  Gulliver 0, Coral Reef 0: Ciara Keane shutout. Sophia Trujillo shutout. GUL 10-0-2.

•  St Brendan 7, South Miami 0: Adri Prieto 3 goals. Kate Lopez 2 goals. Nikki Dennis 3 assists.

•  Miami Beach 6, Hialeah 0: Star Emison and Julyana Rodriguez had 2 goals. Jessie Stein goal.

• Palmer Trinity 3, Somerst 0: Mikela Garcia goal. Maria Perez-Hickman goal.

• Late Tuesday – Palmer 4, Island Christian 1: Maria Perez-Hickman 2 goals. Anabel Danon 2 goals. PAL 2-4-1.

BOYS’ SOCCER

• Miami Beach 2, Hialeah 1: Tomas Moffatt (MB) 2 goals Alejandro Diaz 1 assist, Giovanni Araujo 1 assist. MB 4-1-2.

• Sunset 2, Columbus 0: Eddy Pineiro 1 Goal, 1 Assist. Juan Marquez 1 Goal. Chris Armendariz third shutout. Sun 5-0-2

• La Salle 2, MAST 1: Tomas Victoria goal. Mateo Brugo goal. Daniel Ali assist. Bryan Defreitas assist. La Salle 2-2-1.

• Ransom 3, Coral Shores 1: Casey Colucci 3 goals. Matt Lirman 2 assists. RAN: 8-0-1.

• American 1, Belen 0: David Chiung-Hung goal. Diego Arcon assist. Danny Zuluaga shutout. AM 5-0-3.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

• Lourdes Academy 73, Southwest 22 – LOU (4-0): Suarez 17, Jordan 16, Vidal 16, Minnervino 10, Campanella 8, Palmer 4, De Armas 2. SW: Lagar 10, Camilo 4, Valero 2, Radcliff 2, Hazel 2, Valdes 2. Halftime: LOU 45-8.

• Hialeah 55, North Miami 28 – HIA (5-1): Hall 20, S Charles 12, Loubeau 8, A Charles 4, Dormer 4, Dumorne 3, McCallam 2, Ruff 2. NM: Cine 7, Anestin 6, Seidel 5, Eady 4, Danger 3, Dorismond 2, Smith 1. Rebounds: S Charles 8. Assists: Hall 7. Steals: Hall 6.

•  Archbishop Curley 53, Doctors Charter 1: AC: Edgecombe 14, Morley 11, Chery 10, Jean 8, Philippe 4, Rochez 2. DCS: Sabrina 1. Halftime: AC 41-0. Rebounds: Philippe: 6. Assists: Morley: 9. Steals: Morley 7. AC 1-1.