(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Illness and injury took their toll on the Tigers at Thursday night's Missota Conference triangular at FHS where Farmington fell to New Prague 57-19 and Chaska/Chanhassen 54-12.
"We had five starters out of the lineup," coach Chad Olson said. "I had hoped to be more competitive but we are not quite to the point where we have quality back-ups, or back-ups at all, to fill in when this happens."
Taylor Venz raised season record to 23-3
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
Three Tigers--Taylor Venz, Jacob Gabbard and Joe Hoeve--emerged unbeaten from the three-team meet.
Venz upped his season record to 23-3 with a decision and major decision at 106 lbs. and Jacob Gabbard improved to 17-3 with a pair of three-point decisions in the 113 lbs. division. Joe Hoeve's pair of pins in the 152 lbs. class moved his season mark to 20-9.
Joe Hoeve 2 pins at 152 lbs.
(photo by Jim Lindquist)
The only other Tiger victory of the night came from Bret Hoffman who won by injury default in the 285 lbs. bout against New Prague.
The Tigers don't have much time time to get any healthier with the Lakeville North Duals tournament set for Friday night.
"It will be another tough one," Olson said. "None of the five starters will be back in the lineup."
