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Marshall falls to Orono in state semifinal rematch

ORONO - Marshall faced a familiar opponent Friday night, taking on Orono in a rematch of last year's state semifinal before falling to the Spartans 20-7 on Friday. Orono set the tone early, scoring 14 points in the opening quarter to take control. The Spartans added six more points in the third quarter to extend their advantage to 20-0 heading into the final period. The Tigers responded in the fourth quarter with their lone score of the night, avoiding the shutout and cutting into the deficit. However, Marshall was unable to generate enough offense to complete the comeback as Orono ...

Marshall rolls over Jackson County Central

MARSHALL — On Senior Night, the Marshall volleyball team wasted little time earning another victory, sweeping its opponent in straight sets. The Tigers cruised to a 25-3, 25-10, 25-14 win, bouncing back after a disappointing finish to the Lakeville tournament. Madi Mernaugh led Marshall from the service line, going a perfect 21-for-21 with three aces. Senior Anna Thor finished 15-for-16 with four aces, while fellow senior Kezlyn Pinckney went 17-for-17 with two aces. Nora Holmgren led the Tigers with 12 kills, while Bentley Krull added 10. Leah Stelter paced the offense with 38 set ...

Lakeview sweeps Yellow Medicine East in straight sets

COTTONWOOD - Lakeview cruised to a 3-0 volleyball victory over Yellow Medicine East on Thursday night, winning all three sets to secure the sweep. The Lakers opened with a 25-15 victory in the first set and followed with another 25-15 win in the second. Lakeview then closed out the match with a dominant 25-10 performance in the third set. Taylor Hinz led Lakeview offensively with 10 kills, while Kiera Clemons added six. Avery Hinz and Josie Spaude contributed five kills apiece, and Laia Javens and Khya Gawarecki each finished with four. Nicole Schwartz and Gawarecki paced the Lakers' ...

Minneota sweeps TMB, extends winning streak to 12 matches

MINNEOTA - Minneota continued its impressive volleyball season Thursday, sweeping Tracy-Milroy-Balaton 3-0 to extend its winning streak to 12 matches. The Vikings dominated the opening set with a 25-11 victory before earning a 25-18 win in the second. Minneota then closed out the sweep with a 25-14 victory in the third set. Jaylyn Coequyt led the Vikings with 12 kills, while Leah Coequyt and Eden Meagher added nine apiece. Ava Rost and Brek Fier each contributed five kills. Sophie Gillund and Libby Sussner helped direct the Minneota offense, recording 21 and 20 set assists, ...

Canby falls to Renville County West in straight sets

RENVILLE - Canby fell to Renville County West in volleyball action, dropping a three-set decision by scores of 25-18, 25-14 and 25-17. The Lancers recorded 27 kills throughout the match, led by Tatum Christianson with eight. Rachel Jelen added six kills, while Rhylin Anderson finished with five. Karli Weber contributed four kills, and Jada VanEngen added three. Shyanna Stoll directed Canby's offense with 25 set assists, while Emily Verhelst and Alexa Vernlund recorded one assist apiece. Defensively, Kinsley Verhelst led the Lancers with seven digs, followed by Jayda Namken with five ...

WWG’s defense leads Chargers past RRC

LAMBERTON — A masterful defensive effort led the Westbrook-Walnut Grove volleyball team to a Red Rock Conference victory over Red Rock Central on Tuesday night. The Chargers had three players with at least 16 digs on the night as they downed the Falcons 25-16, 25-20, 25-17. Leah VanDeWiele led the WWG back row with 24 digs, followed by 18 from Sydney Foster and 16 from Natasha Wahl. Foster also recorded a game-high 16 kills, and her two service aces trailed only Wahl’s three. Amelia Ubl led RRC with 24 digs, followed by 16 from Zoey Keck and 14 from Kendra Schroeder. Erickson ...