January 20, 2005 at 9:23 a.m.
North Branch takes step backwards with losses to Big Lake and Rocori
North Branch takes step backwards with losses to Big Lake and Rocori
“Forfeiting two weights is not how we would have liked to wrestle those two teams, but that’s the way it goes in wrestling sometimes,” said Tony Aho, North Branch head wrestling coach. “All season, the other guys have been stepping up when we have someone out, but this time it didn’t happen.”
Versus Big Lake, the Hornets spotted six points because the Vikings didn’t have a wrestler at 135 pounds. That paired with a solid start helped Big Lake build momentum throughout the match. Despite five North Branch wins, three by pin, the Hornets had more than enough to solidify a 42-24 win.
Against Rocori, the Vikings had to forfeit two weight classes. Take away those 12 points and it’s a 10-point match- meaning anything can happen. Instead, Rocori breezed to a 44-24 win, handing North Branch their second consecutive defeat. Among the Vikings who picked up a win were Adam Gades, Joe Lofboom, Ryan Decorsey, Nick Grandt, and Cory Crowell.
Big Lake 42
North Branch 24
103- Long lost by fall
112- Kostik lost by fall
119- Crowell by fall
125- Suparat lost by dec.
130- Grandt lost by maj. dec.
135- BL won by forfeit
140- Zaffke lost by dec.
145- Decorsey lost by dec.
152- Lofboom won by dec.
160- Gallmeier won by fall
171- Gades won by fall
189- Haley lost by maj. dec.
215- Backus won by fall
HWT- Oehlers won by dec.
Rocori 44
North Branch 24
103- Kostik lost by maj. dec.
112- Crowell won by dec.
119- Suparat won by forfeit
125- BL won by forfeit
130- Grandt won by fall
135- BL won by forfeit
140- Zaffke lost by fall
145- Decorsey won by dec.
152- Lofboom won by fall
160- Gallmeier lost by fall
171- Gades won by dec.
189- Haley lost by maj. dec.
215- Backus lost by fall
HWT- Oehlers lost by fall
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