Sports Update: Libby defeats Columbia Falls on Senior Night
Western News | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 15 years, 11 months AGO
The Libby High School wrestling team won a thrilling 45-42 dual over Columbia Falls on Thursday night.
The dual came down to the final match where Libby freshman Mitch Haugen took a 10-4 decision over Kohl Thompson at 130 pounds. The dual had been tied, 42-42, heading into the evening’s finale.
Besides Haugen, other winners for Libby included Kyle Leir, Cody Elliott, Kyle Sweedman, Kody Berget and Mike Roby.
Libby’s Dylan Berget and Ian Edwards-Myslicki won their matches by forfeit. Columbia Falls also had two wins by forfeit.
The Greenchain will wrestle at home again on Friday with a visit from Whitefish.
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