3-2 winner in 132 lbs. bout
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Farmington built an early 14-0 lead but Faribault rallied with three pins in the final four matches to pull out a 36-26 dual meet victory Friday night in Faribault.
The non-conference loss evened the Tigers' season dual record at 8-8.
Taylor Venz (21-3) continued his winning ways by claiming the 106 lbs. match on a technical fall. Jacob Gabbard (15-3) followed with a decision at 113 lbs. and Matt Rustad added a pin in the 120 lbs. bout to build the early advantage.
After a loss by a fall at 126 lbs., Farmington's Brayden Chapman made it 17-6 for the visitors before the Falcons won three straight to forge their first lead at 18-17.
Joe Hoeve (18-9) scored a decision in the 160 lbs. match to give the Tigers back the edge before back-to-back falls gave Faribault a 10-point lead with two bouts to go.
Dakoda Louis-Dupay
1st period pin in 220-pound match
Dakoda Louis-Dupay made it interesting with a six-point fall at 220 lbs. but Cody Mach scored a second period pin of Bret Hoffman in the final match to ice things for the Falcons.
"It was a great dual and our wrestlers competed well," coach Chad Olson said. "We had opportunities for bonus point wins and did not get them. Faribault took advantage of their opportunities for bonus points and ultimately that was the difference."
Next Tuesday the Tigers return to Missota Conference action with a home dual meet with New Prague. Thursday they entertain Chaska/Chanhassen in another conference match-up and Friday they make the short trip to Lakeville for the Panther Duals.
