New York Mills came from two games down to beat Staples-Motley Tuesday night, 3-2.
After dropping the first two games, 17-25 and 18-25, Mills barely survived game three, winning by two points, 25-23. From there, they finished the Cardinals off by taking the fourth game, 25-18, and the fifth game tiebreak, 15-9.
Hannah Rutten dominated at the net, recording 20 kills and five blocks. Bobbi Smith also had a big night, with nine kills and a pair of blocks.
PRC?Opener
The Eagles will head to Bertha-Hewitt to face the Bears tonight (Sept. 4). Match time is 7:30 p.m.
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Last year, B-H was 16-11 overall, 5-1 in the Park Region Conference and they beat the Eagles, 3-0. They are expected to challenge for the conference and Section 5A?title this year.
The Bears return junior Jessica Finck, who was the conference M.V.P. last year as a sophomore. B-H has all six starters returning, four of which made the All-Conference team last year, on a squad with just one senior on the roster.
After hosting their annual tournament this weekend, the Lady Eagles will remain at home Sept. 9 when they host Hawley at the Sports Center. The Nuggets return nine seniors from a team that went 13-13 overall last year, and 7-4 in the Heart O' Lakes conference (4th place).
Tuesday, September 2
New York Mills 3, Staples-Motley 2
(17-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-18, 15-9)
Eagles--(Kills-Aces-Blocks)--Morgan Kahilainen (0-0-), Bobbi Smith (9-0-2), Hannah Rutten (20-3-5), Nicole Nebosis (1-0-0), Lauren Rud (0-3-0), Betsy Helmeke (6-0-0), Alicia Boe (5-1-1).
Park Region Conf. All
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New York Mills 0-0 2-0
Verndale 0-0 2-1
Bertha-Hewitt 0-0 1-1
Sebeka 0-0 1-1
Pillager 0-0 1-2
Menahga 0-0 1-2
Henning 0-0 0-0
