Grafton grapples Timberlake to victory

| January 16, 2014 8:00 PM

PRIEST RIVER - Dillon Grafton (126 pounds) scored on a last second reversal in overtime of the final match of the night to help Timberlake take a 40-39 come from behind Intermountain League win at Priest River.

"Holy smokes, you can't write a better story," Timberlake coach Ryan Montang said. "Dillon (Grafton) was focused and ready to go. It couldn't happen to a better kid. He deserves the recognition."

Bradley Erickson (138), Tyler Badertscher (152), Ryder Mervin (285) and Ryan Starr (113) all picked up pins for the Tigers, who won their second straight 'War of the Waters' spirit competition title.

"It's not all said and done, but this was kind of a big deal tonight as far as league standings," Montang said. "This win put us in a good position."

Timberlake (1-1 IML) travels to the Clearwater Classic in Lewiston on Friday and Saturday.

132 - Bailey Houston, TL, injury forfeit. PR. 138 - Bradley Erickson, TL, p. Tyler Chenoweth, 3:05. 145 - Dallas Hopkins, PR, d. Brock Herbert, 8-3. 152 - Tyler Badertscher, TL, p. Clayton Bowman, 5:43. 160 - Preston Rhodes, TL, d. Greg Fitzmorris, 6-1. 170 - Luke MacDonald, PR, p. Anthony Reimer, 4:55. 182 - Joe Swartz, PR, by forfeit. 195 - Bret Fink, PR, p. Andrew Hansen, :58. 220 - Gabe Bellah, PR, p. Clayton Rundgren, 2:43. 285 - Ryder Mervin, TL, p. Tristian Hudson, 1:02. 98 - Logan Shultz, PR, by forfeit. 106 - John Allen-Noble, PR, p. Dakota Johnson, 2:35. 113 - Ryan Starr, TL, p. Brandon Evenson, :23. 120 - Dailyn Johnson, md. Noah Jamison, 15-7. 126 - Dillon Grafton, TL, d. Luke Soumas, 8-6 OT.