Jackson County Central and Martin County will be looking for a berth in the state team wrestling tournament at their respective section tournaments on Saturday.
Section 3A
JCC will be looking for its third straight Section 3A title at Red Rock Central High School in Lamberton.
The Huskies will start the day by facing Fulda/Murray County Central in the semifinals at 12:30 p.m. The teams have not met this season.
The other semifinal, also at 12:30 p.m., has Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove taking on Adrian Area.
Semifinal winners meet in the championship match at about 2:30 p.m.
SECTION 3A WRESTLING
Thursday, Feb. 16
First round
Upper bracket
Wabasso 42, Luverne 30
Springfield 40, Red Rock Central 37
Quarterfinals
Jackson County Central 69, Wabasso 3
Fulda/Murray County Central 42, Pipestone 31
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove 72, Springfield 9
Adrian Area 62, St. James Area 12
Saturday, Feb. 18
At Lamberton
Semifinals
Jackson County Central (16-7) vs. Fulda/Murray County Central (11-12), 12:30 p.m.
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton/Westbrook-Walnut Grove (20-12) vs. Adrian Area (21-7), 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.
Class 1A section champions
Three entrants in the state Class 1A wrestling tournament were decided on Friday. The rest are on Saturday.
4A: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted
6A: West Central Area/Ashby/Brandon-Evansville
8A: United North Central
Section 3AA
Martin County’s bid for a fourth straight trip to the state tourney will take place at Worthington High School.
The Red Bulls will match up with United in the semifinals at 12:30 p.m. They did not wrestle during the regular season.
In the other semifinal, Marshall wrestles Hutchinson/Buffalo Lake-Haector-Stewart, with the winners meeting in the championship match at about 2:30 p.m.
SECTION 3AA WRESTLING
Thursday, Feb. 16
First round
Windom/Mountain Lake 36, Worthington 35
New Ulm 42, Redwood Valley 25
MAHACA 42, Quad County 28
Quarterfinals
Marshall 66, Windom/Mountain Lake 12
Martin County 53, New Ulm 18
United 57, MAHACA 20
Hutchinson/BLHS 32, New London-Spicer 22
Saturday, Feb. 18
At Worthington
Semifinals
Martin County (13-2) vs. United (24-1), 12:30 p.m.
Hutchinson/BLHS (16-4) vs. Marshall (15-4), 12:30 p.m.
Championship
Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.
Class 2A section champions
Two entrants in the state Class 1A wrestling tournament were decided on Friday. The rest are on Saturday.
6AA: Becker
8AA: Pequot Lakes-Pine River-Backus