The Newtown High School wrestling team is coming off an impressive week in which the Nighthawks improved to 17-6 (8-2 in the South-West Conference).

They will aim to continue their winning ways in the SWC Tournament, scheduled for Friday and Saturday at New Fairfield.

The Nighthawks beat SWC rival Bunnell 45-30 on January 30. The Hawks won eight of 14 matches, six of which were by pin. With the score tied 6-6, the Hawks reeled off five consecutive victories before holding on for the win.

On Saturday, the Hawks won all four matches at Staples High School in Westport, beating Norwich Free Academy 48-33, Fairfield Prep 45-19, Guilford 40-29, and Holy Cross 51-24.

“The key is to peak at the end of the season and it looks like we are with our better wrestlers pinning their opponents,” Newtown Coach Alan Potter said.

The Hawks were slated to conclude the regular season Wednesday against Bethel (the results of which were not available before The Bee sports section went to press).

Results from the Bunnel match:

285 – Thaddeus Adams (Newtown) wins by forfeit

103 – Kevin Workman (Bunnell) pin (1:18) Ian McEvoy

112 – Joe Pieretti (Newtown) pin (2:22) Marcus Dacruz

119 – Dana VanBuskirk (Newtown) pin (1:48) Chris Patric

125 – John Gouveia (Newtown) pin (3:48) Rick Donnelly

130 – Mark Bonamici (Newtown) pin (1:53) Matt Damiano

135 – Tyler Rudolph (Newtown) dec Pat Wells 9-3

140 – Jamisa Blackwell (Bunnell) pin (3:48) Kris Kling

145 – Fred Milfort (Bunnell) dec Chris Salvatore 6-4

152 – John Pantasis (Bunnell) maj dec Stephen Gardner 12-2

160 – Dan Milot (Newtown) pin (2:58) Kevin Wilcoxson

171 – Eric Peterson (Bunnell) pin (2:11) Dan Burns

189 – Nick Charney (Bunnell) pin (1:31) Matt Kuruc

215 – Joel Minalgo (Newtown) pin (3:41) Anthony Bryant