MatCats get past Broncs

Columbia Falls squeaked past Frenchtown in a Northwest A conference dual last Tuesday on the road.

The MatCats were up by just 30-26 heading into the final match between Winfield West (120) and Zach Blanchard, when West won by a 9-3 decision to preserve the victory for the Cats.

Also winning for the Cats was Ayden Role (126), Brandon Thomas (138), Colton McPhee (160), Storm Kemppainen (170) Jake Freeman (182) and Kyler Koski (Heavyweight).

But the Cats gave up two pins and two major decisions. The team is back in action at the Western Montana duals in Ronan Jan. 6-7.

Columbia Falls 33, Frenchtown 26

126 – Ayden Role, CF, dec. Owen Indreland, 3-1; 132 – Riley Gurr, F, pin Easton Sempf, 1:41; 138 – Brandon Thomas, CF, dec. Cade Livoti, 2-1; 145 – Bryce Williams, F, pin Braydon Stone, 3:22; 160 – Colton McPhee, CF, pin Michael Edward, 2:47; 170 – Storm Kemppainen, CF, dec. Hunter Allen, 6-0; 182 – Jakob Freeman, CF, dec. Levi Downard, 10-9; 285 – Kyler Koski, CF, pin Jesse Mecham, 3:05; 103 – Walker Dyer, F, maj. dec. Gahret Salminen, 10-0; 113 – Jake Bibler, F, maj. dec. Austin Nelson, 15-5; 120 – Winfield West, CF, dec. Zach Blanchard, 9-3.

Columbia Falls won by forfeit at 152. Frenchtown won by forfeit at 205.