Section 7AA Boys Basketball: Esko & Duluth Marshall Advance to Quarterfinals

The Section 7AA tournament continues Saturday in Hermantown.

ESKO, Minn.- The Esko boys basketball team started section tournament play on the right foot on Tuesday, defeating International Falls 78 to 35.

Esko will next face Pillager in the quarterfinal round on Saturday at 11 AM in Hermantown.

In other section 7AA play, Duluth Marshall held off Crosby-Ironton 72 to 61.

The Hilltoppers now shift their focus to Pequot Lakes, who they’ll play at 4 PM on Saturday in Hermantown.

Section 7AA first round scores from Tuesday:

Proctor 36, Pillager 67 FINAL

Aitkin 67, Pierz 75 FINAL

Two Harbors 59, Moose Lake/Willow River 64 FINAL

Hinckley-Finlayson 21, Pequot Lakes 73 FINAL

Mesabi East 56, Barnum 87 FINAL

Greenway 49, Staples-Motley 65 FINAL