Wrestling: Stanhope Elmore bests Bulldogs at home tri-meet

Holtville’s Peyton Johnson pulls Stanhope Elmore’s Caton Fisher into position Thursday night. Photo by Cory Diaz

Five days after Hunter Scott, Holtville wrestling’s 160-pound reigning state champion, went down with an elbow injury at a Cleburne County tournament, the Bulldogs hit the mat for a tough tri-meet against Stanhope Elmore and Auburn Thursday.

No doubt the team lost its leader, Holtville coach Jared Sellers said, but as a whole, the team can improve.