Jamie Rust had 23 kills and Keely Deadrick totaled 41 set assists to help Esko slip past visiting Barnum 3-2 in a high school volleyball match Tuesday and take over first place in the Polar League.
The Eskomos (12-3 overall, 5-0 conference) held off the Bombers (10-6, 4-2) 25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 20-25, 15-7 despite Katrina Newman's 19 kills and 17 digs.
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Brynn Joki was one of three Thunderhawks with at least nine kills as Grand Rapids (10-2) topped its neighboring rival at home.
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Kate Lange's 12 kills and Kelsey Wirtanen's 22 set assists helped the host Bluejackets (12-4) to a sweep.
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Ashley Coleman and Lisa Peterson combined for 18 ace blocks as the visiting Cardinals won the Polar League match.
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Ashley Haakensen had 11 kills as the host Trojans won the Lake Superior Conference match for their first victory of the season.
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Alyssa McDonald registered 13 kills to pace the host Bluestreaks (14-1), who won their 11th consecutive match.
