FHS matmen wallop Hellgate

MISSOULA - It was a long drive for a short dual on Wednesday for the Flathead Brave wrestling team.

Flathead picked up seven forfeits and had three pins as it defeated Missoula Hellgate 60-24.

The teams wrestled just seven matches.

"I wish all the kids could have gotten a match tonight," said Flathead coach Matt Owen.

"I thought we were out there wrestling hard. We gave up a few falls, but they were still in the matches," Owen said.

Connor Hagel was winning his match (at 215) when he got caught and pinned.

"He was looking really good and doing good things. He just ended up in a scramble. That's a match we can turn around," Owen said.

Brock Steller (152) was also in his match until he got caught, he added.

"We definitely went out and wrestled. If we're doing that, we're doing the right thing.

"The great thing is we're going into break on a positive note. We can have a great Christmas break of practices and we'll have a lot to look forward to," the coach said.

The Braves are off now until Jan. 3 when they play host to Glacier in the crosstown dual.

dual started at 215

Flathead 60, Missoula Hellgate 24

98: Demetri Koures, H, p. Dyan Guzman :22; 105: Daniel DeVall, F, p. Jacob Kautz, 3:25; 112: Gavyn Wilson, F, won by forfeit; 119: Haze Bell, F, won by forfeit; 125: Tyler Davis, F, p. Zach Charatte, :32; 130: Chance Momberg, H, p. Gage Triplett, :48; 135: Evan Eickert, F, won by forfeit; 140: Jess Beaman, F, won by forfeit; 145: Suny Cheff, F, p. Drew Waldorf, 2:33; 152: Ethan Cheff, H, p. Brock Steller, 1:04; 160: Jacob Egley, F, won by forfeit; 171: Larry Francis, F, won by forfeit; 189: Double forfeit; 215: Ryan Woznick, H, p. Connor Hagel, 1:30; 285: Axel Bladholm, F, won by forfeit.