(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Farmington wasn't able to win its second straight Missota Conference dual meet Thursday night against Shakopee but Tiger coach Chad Olson said the loss was a good learning experience for his young squad.
The Sabers, tabbed by Olson as the team to beat in the race for league honors, overcame an early Farmington lead to post a 48-21 victory in Shakopee.
"We wrestled well and we now know what we need to work on to get better and close the gap by the end of the year," Olson said.
Taylor Venz got the Tigers off to a strong start when he posted his 20th win in 23 bouts with a first period pin in the 106 lbs. match.
Jacob Goddard made it a 9-0 with a 6-2 decision at 113 lbs. before the Sabers rattled off five straight wins to pull away.
Joe Hoeve registered a pin in the 152 lbs. bout and Dakoda Louis-Dupay won by forfeit at 220 lbs. to account for the other Tiger victories.
Next up for Farmington is Saturday's Eastview Invitational in Apple Valley. The Tigers resume their dual meet schedule Thursday, Jan. 26, with a Missota Conference encounter with New Prague at FHS.
