Lady Eskomos Win Again

Photos b: Myrissa Laitinen

Tyler Peterson-NSO

The Esko girls basketball team hasn’t lost a game since their very first one of the season against the MIB Rangers. Since then they have rallied off 11 straight wins including one over the Duluth Denfeld Hunters on Monday evening. They won the game 47-36.

The Hunters held the lead at the half, 27-26 but it would be a stout defensive performance in the second half that propelled the Eskomos to the win. The Eskomos held the Hunters to 9 points in the second half while scoring 21 to get the 47-36 victory.

Esko was lead in scoring by Ashley Bergerson who had a game high 16 points. Following Bergerson was Erika Shady who notched 10. Ava Gonsorowski scored 9 in the win, Bailey Mudek notched 6, and Judy Wagemaker, Kailee Katt, and Hailey Salo rounded it out with 2 points a piece.

The Hunters were lead by Ashley Taipale who scored 15 points and Lexi Hill who notched 12. Also scoring for the Hunters was Keara Ballavance with 4, Ciarra Taipale with 3, and Cassie Bolen topping it off with 2.

The Eskomos improve to 11-1 on the season and will next be in action on January 23rd when they go on the road to face the Floodwood Polar Bears (8-6) in a Polar League matchup. The Duluth Denfeld Hunters fell to 6-9 on the year, but will look to bounce back against the Duluth East Greyhounds (4-9) on January 23rd.

Tyler Peterson can be contacted at tpeterson@northlandsportsonline