Every point (or half point) matters.
Martin County won the team title at the Dick Maher Invitational wrestling tournament Saturday by the slimmest of margins.
The Red Bulls had a total of 164 team points to win the nine-team tournament in Blue Earth by a half point over Maple River/United South Central’s 164.
Martin County had five finalists including two champions.
Placing first were Pierce Rohman (133), Torrey Paplow (145) and Ty Kolbe (172). Second-place wrestlers were Maddex Faber (160) and Ivan Martin (215).
The Red Bulls are at home for a triangular Thursday, hosting Section 3AA rival New Ulm and Jackson County Central.
DICK MAHER INVITATIONAL
At Blue Earth
Team standings
1. Martin County 164.5, 2. Maple River/United South Central 164, 3. Waterville-Elysian-Morristown/Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton 144, 4. Tri-City United 143, 5. Triton 119, 6. Worthington 94, 7. Waseca 81.5, 8. Blue Earth Area 77, 9. La Crescent-Hokah 42.5.
Red Bull results
133: Pierce Rohman, 1st
139: Brock Stauffer, 4th
145: Torrey Paplow, 1st
152: Kaedin Lange, 4th
160: Maddex Faber, 2nd
172: Ty Kolbe, 1st
189: Aaron Becker, 3rd
215: Ivan Martin, 2nd
285: David Miller, 3rd