By Journal Sports Staff

MARQUETTE — With district tournaments barely a week away, Marquette got a severe test that may help the Redettes down the road on Thursday night.

MSHS beat Kingsford in five sets, 24-26, 25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 15-10.

“It was a great atmosphere on Kingsford’s senior night with a loud and intense gym,” Marquette head coach Mike Morgan said. “These are the type of efforts that will help prepare us for districts.”

Aspen Michelin led the Redettes with 13 kills and seven service aces.

Westwood sweeps pair

In the first of two varsity matches at Westwood on Thursday, the Patriots outlasted Ishpeming in a make-up match, 19-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-20.

Westwood’s Elizabeth Farley had 14 kills and 27 digs; Katie Wiljanen five kills and seven digs; Sarah Rautio 10 assists, four aces and 20 digs; and Aidan Reath four kills, three aces and 24 digs.

In the Match 2, the Patriots held off Menominee in five sets, 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 22-25, 15-10.

The Pats rallied from down 10-7 in the fifth set.

“Our seven seniors played their hearts out for the victory,” WHS coach Heather Salmi said. “It’ll be hard to see this group go.”

Farley made 19 kills, 26 digs, three aces and two blocks; Wiljanen 14 kills; Rautio 15 assists and 23 digs; and Reath three kills and 12 digs.

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.