Ellsworth wins, Prescott falls on final night of MBC duals

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Reserve wrestlers made their way into the starting line-up for Ellsworth in the No. 3 ranked Panthers 60-18 win over Durand Thursday while Prescott gave Amery a good tussle but lost 40-30 on the final night of Middle Border Conference dual meet competition this season.

Winning for Ellsworth in their final home dual meet were Kenny Stowe at 145 pounds, Max Peterson at 152, Pat Freund at 220 all by pinfall. EHS collected eight forfeits as Durand only put out six wrestlers for the varsity match.

The Panthers rested their top wrestlers for a big meet Saturday at Forest Lake which includes two of the best teams in Minnesota, No. 1 Apple Valley and No. 3 Forest Lake.

No. 3 Ellsworth 60, Durand 18

106 - John Albarado (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth leads 6-0)

113 - Hunter Piepenburg (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth 12-0)

120 - Double Forfeit (Ellsworth 12-0)

126 - Jordan Gardner (Durand) won by pin over Brandon Hanson (Ellsworth) in 1:45. (Ellsworth 12-6)

132 - Hunter Adler (Durand) won by pin over Chris Peterson (Ellsworth) 1:21. (Tied at 12-12)

138 - Roarke Langer (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth leads 18-12)

145 - Mason Strom (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth 24-12)

152 - Kenny Stowe (Ellsworth) won by pin over Hunter Unser (Durand) 0:44 (Ellsworth 30-12)

160 - Max Peterson (Ellsworth) won by pin over Bryce Pittman (Durand) 1:00. (Ellsworth 36-12)

170 - Josh Hines (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth 42-12)

182 - Derek Donnely (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth 48-12)

195 - Mike Melstrom (Durand) won by pin over Alex Donnelly (Ellsworth) 1:16. (Ellsworth 48-18)

220 - Patrick Freund (Ellsworth) won by pin over Dylan Delong (Durand) 3:05. (Ellsworth 54-18)

285 - Nick Tallman (Ellsworth) won by forfeit (Ellsworth wins 60-18)

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Prescott was unable to hold onto an early 24-4 lead and lost at home to Amery Thursday. Building that lead were wins by Cardinal wrestlers Sam Hoopingarner at 106, Josh Farr by pin at 113, Alex Stuhl by pin at 120, Nick Opdahl at 132 and Troy Urman by pin at 138. However PHS could only get one more wion the rest of the way by Matt Pechacek at 182 and thurs the Warriors rallied back to win the upper weights, taking advantage of four Prescott forfeits.

Amery 40, Prescott 30

106 Sam Hoopengardner (Prescott) won by decision over Landon Connor (Amery) 4-0. (Prescott leads 3-0)

113 Josh Farr (Prescott) won by pin over Brian Burke (Amery) 0:54. (Prescott 9-0)

120 Alex Stuhl (Prescott) won by pin over Joe Gates (Amery) 5:24. (Prescott 15-0)

126 Connor Friese (Amery) won by major decision over Paul Hansen (Prescott) 13-2 (Prescott 15-4)

132 Nick Opdahl (Prescott) won by decision over Austin Klugo (Amery) 5-3. (Prescott 18-4)

138 Troy Urman (Prescott) won by pin over Ryan Hopkins (Amery) 1:40. (Prescott 24-4)

145 Eduardo Benitez (Amery) won by pin over Tyler Miller (Prescott) 1:06. (Prescott 24-10)

152 Mitch Nichols (Amery) won by decision over Colton Purfeerst (Prescott) 6-2. (Prescott 24-13)

160 Gabe Paulson (Amery) won by forfeit over Unknown (Unattached) . 0 (Prescott 24-19)

170 Broden Schock (Amery) won by decision over Lee Boles (Prescott) 8-7. (Prescott 24-22)

182 Matt Pechacek (Prescott) won by pin over Chaz Hegna (Amery) 2:40. (Prescott 30-22)

195 Hunter Hubred (Amery) won by forfeit (Prescott 30-28)

220 Kenny Gates (Amery) won by forfeit (Amery leads 34-30)

285 Matt Zigler (Amery) won by forfeit (Amery wins 40-30)

The MBC Meet is next Saturday in Durand beginning at 10 a.m. The winner of the meet wins the conference title.

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