Polson edges Logger Greenchain, 43-42
Hope Nealson Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 17 years, 1 month AGO
In a tightly contested dual where every match mattered, Libby was unable to hold its 36-15 lead with five weight classes left.
Coming out strong, Libby pinned six to Polson's four, only to lose in the final minutes when Polson's Brock Picard decisioned Steve Gary (160), 18-7.
Although the match opened at 171 pounds, Logger Lucas Puckett started off Libby's scoring roll in the next weight category -189 - pinning Josh Rogfeel in 2:39.
Justin Graham (215) followed, pinning Polson's Skylar Knutson in 1:29.
Heavyweight Tank Mills followed up with a 2:49 pin of Polson's Anthony Golden.
Freshman Joe Monroe had Libby's fastest pin at 1:27, his first of the season, against Polson's Jesse Alfiero (105).
Cody Elliot pinned Jacob Young in 2:39 in the 130 weight category, and Seth Wright pinned Sheldon Fisher in 1:38.
Polson's Shawn Medland (119) decisioned Levi Edward-Myslicki, 3-1.
Keio Salkmonson of Polson pinned Jeff Miller in a grueling 5:11 for the 130 weight, and Polson's Trae Fouty (135) pinned Ben Elliot in 2:40.
In the 140 category, Ty Fouty, Polson, pinned Kyle Sweedman in 1:59; Logan Torgison of Polson (145) pinned Kody Berget in 5:24.
Polson's Riley Duford (171) pinned Tom Fitzgerald in :56, the fastest pin of the dual.
Polson's Dakota Jenson (98) and Libby's Dakota Bassett (112) won by forfeit.
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