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Eskomos Edge Lumberjacks

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Kerry Rodd – NSO

 

Photos By: Shelley Robideaux

 

The Esko girls basketball team rode a stubborn defense and just enough offense to gain an impressive road win over Cloquet on Monday night. The Eskomos were provided an offensive spark from Bailey Mudek, who finished with 16 points, in taking the 52-48 win over the Lumberjacks.

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Esko led off the opening tip and never trailed in the game, but things got tight late when Cloquet cut the lead to a single point off a long 3-point shot from Anna Fossen who finished with 10 points. More on that later.

The game featured several intriguing match ups including the battle between Kassidy Steen and Molly Trapp. Steen scored a game high 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while Trapp had nine points, eight blocks and 10 rebounds. A big key however was the ability of the 6′ 6″ Trapp to change the inside game of Cloquet causing them to struggle in the paint. Another key was the strong guard play of the Eskomos which forced Cloquet into numerous bad passes and turnovers.

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Despite their struggles taking care of the ball Cloquet found themselves down only 28-26 at halftime and Esko outscored the Jacks just 24-22 in the second half.

Joining the scoring barrage for Esko were; Ava Gonsorowski with 10 points, Kailee Kiminski added eight, it was three for Karlie Kulas and two points each for Ashley Bergerson, Mandi Dincau and Selena Shady.

For Cloquet it was Fossen adding 10 points, Kendra Kelley added eight points, Hazel Erickson chipped in with seven, it was Jess Stone with three points, Nicole Blatchford recorded two points and Kaylee McMillen scored one point.

Esko has now won 13 games in a row, while Cloquet entered the game 7-3 over their last 10 games.

 

 

 

 

Kerry Rodd can be reached at Kerry@northlandsportsonline.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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