On Thursday, a cross-town clash landed on the prep volleyball courts, with Duluth East on a seven-game tear entering the house of the Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers.

In set one, Hilltoppers served things up but it’s the Greyhounds that would start off hot with Piper Witzman who put the ball right in the hole to lead 1-0. Marshall tried to close the gap with a shot from Presley Johnsrud that just grazed the Greyhound’s defense before it hit the court for another Hilltopper point on the board. The Greyhounds would hold their lead with Sarah Greicar going in for the kill, Duluth East took the set and the match 3-0.

Duluth Marshall will begin the Section 7AA tournament on Wednesday, October 23rd at the Hermantown High School. Their opponent and start time are still to be determined.

To view the Section 7AA volleyball tournament bracket, go to 2024 Section 7AA Volleyball, Girls Tournament | MSHSL

Duluth East will begin the Section 7AAAA tournament at 7PM on Thursday, October 24th at home against Blaine High School.

To view the Section 7AA volleyball tournament bracket, go to 2024 Section 7AAAA Volleyball, Girls Tournament | MSHSL

In Bemidji, Esko sought to end their regular season on a high note against the Lumberjacks.

After dropping the first set, Esko got ahead early in the second, Sydney Kazel came in with an incredible save, then Maya Johnson found a hole in the defense, putting Esko up 3-0. Kazel then set up Chiara Houser who sent it home to make it 7-2 Esko. But Bemidji proved too much, Margie Anderson to Anna Frenzel to put the Lumberjacks up 18-13 to take set two. Bemidji wins 3-1 over Esko.

Esko will begin the Section 7A tournament on Monday, October 21st at the Hermantown High School. Their opponent and start time are still to be determined.

To view the Section 7A volleyball tournament bracket, go to 2024 Section 7A Volleyball, Girls Tournament | MSHSL