Norah Jacobson earns 22 kills, Lumberjacks defeat Esko in 4 sets

101224.S.BP.BHSVB Celebration.jpg — The Lumberjacks celebrate after scoring a point during the first set against Brainerd on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at the BHS Gymnasium.

By Pioneer Staff Report

October 17, 2024 at 11:02 PM

BEMIDJI 鈥� The Bemidji High 歪歪漫画 volleyball team took on Esko in the last home game of the regular season on Thursday evening.

Missing from the lineup was star senior Mollie Rupp. In last Tuesday鈥檚 3-1 win at East Grand Forks, the Lumberjacks replaced Rupp鈥檚 offensive presence with a solid showing from a few different hitters.

But Thursday night, Bemidji鈥檚 offense ran through sophomore Norah Jacobson.

Jacobson led the team with 22 kills, pushing the Jacks past Esko in four sets with scores of 25-13, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-20.

Jordan Pemberton also played an important role on offense, tallying nine kills and four aces.

Margie Anderson continued her season-long trend of leading the team in assists, finishing with 34 on the night.

Defensively, the Lumberjacks had production across the court, with five different players notching double-digit dig totals.

Bemidji 3, Esko 1

ESK 13 19 25 20 鈥� 1

BHS 25 25 23 25 鈥� 3

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