Spartans lose to Badgers in dual 53-30
PRIEST RIVER — The Spartans went up against the Bonners Ferry Badgers in a wrestling dual on Feb. 9, losing, 53-30.
The Spartans started strong, with Colm McLaimtaig (120) taking the win over Hunter Pope of Bonners Ferry.
Elijah Blaine (132) successfully took on James Graves in a fast-paced match.
Caeden McLaimtaig (145) took down the Badgers' Porter Blackmore in a scissors takedown. Blackmore broke through and out and moved to pin McLaimtaig. In the third term, Blackmore pinned McLaimtaig with 25 seconds left in the match to take the win.
Spartan Gunnar Eversole (182) had a good fight against Andrew Erhardt for nearly three minutes and claimed the win in the end.
2022 wrestling state placer Matyus McLain (285) ended the night with a quick pin against Donald Reiss. McLain (42-15) took Reiss down in 14 seconds.
Bonners Ferry 53, Priest River 30.
98: Double Forfeit. 106: Saber Blackmore (Bonners Ferry) received forfeit. 113: Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) over Bayden Lamanna (Priest River) (Fall 3:51). 120: Colm McLaimtaig (Priest River) over Hunter Pope (Bonners Ferry) (Fall 1:53). 126: Stryder Liermann (Bonners Ferry) over Collin Magers (Priest River) (Fall 3:12). 132: Elijah Blaine (Priest River) over James Graves (Bonners Ferry) (Fall 1:33). 138: Israel Johnson (Bonners Ferry) over Gage Ehrmantrout (Priest River) (Fall 0:40). 145: Porter Blackmore (Bonners Ferry) over Caeden McLaimtaig (Priest River) (Fall 5:35). 152: Alexander Taylor (Bonners Ferry) over Unknown (For.). 160: Marcus Regehr (Bonners Ferry) over Darien Ratzlaff (Priest River) (Fall 0:37). 170: Eli Leyden (Bonners Ferry) over Hunter Rose (Priest River) (Fall 0:22). 182: Gunnar Eversole (Priest River) over Andrew Erhardt (Bonners Ferry) (Fall 2:56). 195: Jackson Holman (Bonners Ferry) over Unknown (For.). 220: Caleb Grow (Priest River) over Unknown (For.). 285: Matyus McLain (Priest River) over Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) (Fall 0:14)
