MatCats drop Polson in dual

POLSON — Eight of the 13 matches were decided by pins, five by Columbia Falls — Austin Nelson (120), Jason Dobson (145), Braydon Stone (160), Colton McPhee (182) and Jakob Freeman (205) — as the MatCats defeated Polson 42-30 in a Northwest A conference wrestling dual on Thursday evening.

Posting pins for Polson were Rene Pierre (113), Bridger Wenzel (132) and Parker Adler (152).

The quickest fall went to Freeman, who stuck his foe in 1 minutes, 6 seconds.

Two matches were decided by close decisions. Ayden Role of Columbia Falls topped Jarod Farrier 3-0 at 138 pounds and Ben Windauer of Columbia Falls edged Hunter Fritsch 7-6 at 170.

There were three forfeits, Polson winning two.

Columbia Falls and Polson will compete in the Rocky Mountain Classic today and Saturday in Missoula.

Columbia Falls 42, Polson 30

103 — Maysn Cowell, P, won by forfeit; 113 — Rene Pierre, P, pinned Garret Salminen, 2:32; 120 — Austin Nelson, CF, pinned Mateo Quinones, 5:24; 126 — Kedrick Baker, P, won by forfeit; 132 — Bridger Wenzel, P, pinned Brandon Thomas, 5:59; 138 — Ayden Role, CF, dec. Jarod Farrier, 3-0; 145 — Jason Dobson, CF, pinned Caleb Pierre, 3:24; 152 — Parker Adler, P, pinned Nathan Hader, 3:13; 160 — Braydon Stone, CF, pinned Garrett Croft, 5:22; 170 — Ben Windauer, CF, dec. Hunter Fritsch, 7-6; 182 — Colton McPhee, CF, pinned Noah Humphrey, 1:56; 205 — Jakob Freeman, CF, pinned Jasper Drake, 1:06; 285 — Taylor Gladeau, CF, won by forfeit.