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The Bulldogs clobbered Kimball 56-23, but were edged by Rocori 30-26 and by Maccray 36-31. The Dogs' season record now stands at 15-14.

Against Rocori, the Bulldogs split the 14 individual matches, but the Spartans outpinned the Dogs 3-1 and outscored them in bonus points 9-5. Eight of the 14 individual matches were decisions, with each side winning four.

The Bulldogs actually built a 13-0 lead against the Spartans, winning the first four weights. But Rocori won the next four weights and got pins at two of the last four weights to rally for a 30-26 victory.

Senior Pat Utsch, at 215, recorded the only pin for Paynesville, giving the Bulldogs a short lead. Sophomore Joey Sheridan, at 112, and senior Matt Kerzman, at 112, earned major decisions for the Dogs. Winning decisions were eighth grader Jordan Christian (103), sophomore Andrew Christian (119), junior Todd Thielen (125), and sophomore Sean Glenz (152).

The Bulldogs also built a big early lead against Kimball, winning the first three matches to take an 18-0 lead, and after a brief rally by the Cubs they won six of the last seven weights. Jordan Christian and Sheridan started the match with pins for the Bulldogs, and Thielen won by injury default.

Also winning by fall for the Dogs were sophomore Joel Kerzman (135), Glenz (152), and senior Derek Burris (275). Sophomore Keith Klein and Matt Kerzman added major decisions at 145 and 160 respectively. (Kimball also forfeited at two weights.)

Against Maccray, the Bulldogs rallied from an opening 24-0 deficit and had a shot at victory but lost 36-33. Maccray won the first five weights to build a 24-0 lead.

The Bulldogs did win six of the last nine weights, but Maccray won eight matches to Paynesville's six in all. Maccray had four pins, and the Bulldogs had three pins and won one match by forfeit.

Joel Kerzman (140), Utsch (189), and Josh Tebben (215) recorded pins for the Bulldogs. Matt Kerzman added a major decision at 160. Glenz won an overtime decision at 145, keeping him undefeated (33-0) for the season.

This week, the Bulldogs compete in team playoffs. The Dogs, seeded second behind Pierz, hosted the first round of sections on Tuesday.

The Section 6A semifinals and finals will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, at Royalton. The semifinals - where the Dogs will most likely face third-seeded Mille Lacs, whom the Dogs beat 42-39 in December - start at 6 p.m. The finals - where the Dogs could face Pierz, ranked first in the state in Class A -Ęstart at 8 p.m.

Rocori 30, Paynesville 26
103-Jordan Christian (P) dec. Travis Sharer, 5-4; 112-Joe Sheridan (P) dec. Scott Hansen, 14-2; 119-Andrew Christian (P) dec. Sam Howe, 6-5; 125-Todd Thielen (P) dec. Brandon Helm, 6-2; 130-Grant Johnson (R) pinned Aaron Burris, 3:40; 135-Darren Nathan (R) dec. Joel Kerzman, 12-7; 140-Nate Klein (R) dec. Jack Mueller, 5-0; 145-Chuck Aho (R) dec. Keith Klein, 5-3; 152-Sean Glenz (P) dec. Max Johannes, 6-2; 160-Matt Kerzman (P) maj. dec. Chris Mackedanz, 12-1; 171-Ian Schorn (R) pinned Aaron Bachman, 1:24; 189-Kyle Schroeder (R) dec. Josh Tebben, 15-12; 215-Pat Utsch (P) pinned Matt Hesse, 5:17; 275-Darrin Massman (R) pinned Derek Burris, 3:47.

Paynesville 56, Kimball 23
103-Jordan Christian (P) pinned Jacob Kieke, 1:46; 112-Joe Sheridan (P) pinned Andrew Huhn, 2:36; 119-Todd Thielen (P) won by injury default over Jamie Krantz, 0:07; 125-Gary Samela (K) pinned Cody Block, 5:30; 130-David Dahnke (K) pinned Aaron Burris, 3:00; 135-Joel Kerzman (P) pinned Erick Deutsch, 0:56; 140-Dan Barthel (K) tech. falled Jack Mueller, 15-0; 145-Keith Klein (P) tech. falled Chris Barthel, 19-4; 152-Sean Glenz (P) pinned Joe Mauer, 0:30; 160-Matt Kerzman (P) maj. dec. John Hanley, 12-4; 171-Jeremy Dahnke (K) pinned Aaron Bachman, 2:36; 189-Pat Utsch (P) won by forfeit; 215-Josh Tebben (P) won by forfeit; 275-Derek Burris (P) won by injury default over Peter Jonas.

Maccray 36, Paynesville 31
103-Joe DeGrote (M) dec. Jordan Christian, 5-0; 112-Tyler Stein (M) dec. Joe Sheridan, 4-1; 119-Mark DeGrote (M) pinned Andrew Christian, 1:26; 125-Thomas Miller (M) pinned Todd Thielen, 1:53; 130-Nick Miller (M) pinned Aaron Burris, 0:38; 135-Cory Spanier (P) won by forfeit; 140-Joel Kerzman (P) pinned Aaron Tensen, 1:33; 145-Sean Glenz (P) dec. Trevor Stein, 8-6 (OT); 152-Jerad Regghorst (M) dec. Keith Klein, 9-7 (OT); 160-Matt Kerzman (P) maj. dec. Rob Grussing, 19-5; 171-Miller Grussing (M) dec. Aaron Bachman, 2-0; 189-Pat Utsch (P) pinned Nat Hople, 3:44; 215-Josh Tebben (P) pinned Reed Davis, 1:41; 275-Matt Uttermack (M) dec. Derek Burris, 8-2.