MatCats bury Bulldogs 81-0

The Columbia Falls MatCats flexed their strength as the wrestling team to beat in the Northwestern A with a dominate win over Whitefish on Friday night.

The Bulldogs were pinned seven times as the Wildcats posted an 81-0 victory at Columbia Falls.

Whitefish’s Judah Prestegaard showed that he’ll be a force as the season progresses. The junior narrowly lost in a 2-0 decision to Columbia Falls senior Zayne Brunz.

Whitefish traveled to Polson on Saturday for the Owen Polson Invitational.

James Buckely took fourth in the 113-pound class.

The Bulldogs posted 15 points to finish 14th out of 14 teams. Class AA Missoula Sentinel won the tourney, while Columbia Falls finished in second.

Columbia Falls 81 Whitefish 0

98 — Eli Scheeler, CF, won by forfeit; 106 — Open; 113 — Winfield West, CF, pinned James Buckeley, 3:27; 120 Mason Fetters, CF, pinned Sage Cornelius, :21; 126 — Shonn Roberts, CF, pinned Christian Newby, :44; 132 — Haze Bell, CF, pinned Kaleb Venemen, :52; 138 — Colton Gove, CF, won by forfeit; 145 — Zayne Brunz, CF, dec Judah Prestegaard, 2-0; 152 — Bryan Shaeffer, CF, pinned Matthew Sampson, 3:41; 160 — Cody Walters, CF, pinned Marcus Jackson,1:50; 170 — Jason Williams, CF, pinned Travis Catina, 3:04; 182 — Ike Schwiekert, CF, won by forfeit; 195 — Andrew Burgess, CF, pinned Matt Carr, 2:53; 220 — Mikey Dennison, CF, won by forfeit; HWT — Spencer Ross, CF, won by forfeit