Secondhalf Comeback Earns Eskomo Victory

Photos by: Rod Behm

Rich LaFond-NSO

The Esko Eskomos came form 5 points down at halftime to pick up a win Saturday night at Duluth Denfeld High School as the Eskomos move on in the section 7AA tournament.

The first half saw a slow start by both teams as Esko could not hit an outside shot and struggled to find their way offensively. The Gobblers grabbed a 12 point lead midway through the first half when Bailey Nordean and Madison Newton each hit two 3-pointers.

Esko rallied down the stretch and cut the margin to five at the break. The second half started much like the first half very slow going offensively as the Eskomos slowly chipped away and took their first lead at 22-21 and never looked back.

It took Aitkin almost nine minute before they scored their first points in the second half.

It was pressure defense and timely shooting which gave the Eskomos the win as they will now face Mesabi East in the section 7AA semi-finals at UMD Thursday night at 7:30 pm.

Aitkin — Bailey Nordean 10, Madison Newton 6, Cassie Sandberg 6, Lisa Anderson 5, Brooke Miller 2, Ellie Michaletz 6. Totals 14 2-6 35.

3-point goals — Nordean 2, Newton 2, Anderson.

Esko — Kailee Kiminski 5, Judy Wagemaker 15, Erika Shady 10, Bailey Mudek 5, Ava Gonsorowski 13, Autumn Davidson 2. 13 18-27 50.

3-point goals — Kiminski, Wagemaker 3, Shady 2.

Rich LaFond can be reached at Rich@northlandsportsonline.com