Michaelson, Just lead Panthers past EGF

After surviving a close opening set, the Park Rapids volleyball team controlled play the rest of the way in a 3-0 victory at East Grand Forks on Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Rilee Michaelson’s 22 kills and Kora Just’s four ace serves and 15 service points sparked a 30-28, 25-11, 25-16 win in this battle between Section 8AA teams.

Kayleah Breitweser chipped in nine kills, Kendra Scholz served three aces and Katelyn Weaver had 40 set assists. Defensively, Scholz had two blocks while Katie Burlingame (15), Weaver (12) and Just (10) combined for 37 digs.

Jessie Helgeland had six kills and three blocks and Kendra Emery had six kills to lead the Green Wave.

The win gave Park Rapids an 8-1 record against section opponents and a 19-4 overall record while EGF fell to 2-7 in section matches and 7-19 overall.

Park Rapids statistics

Serving: Just 22 for 22 (4 aces), Kirlin 13 for 15, Scholz 12 for 15 (3 aces), Weaver 7 for 8 (1 ace), Michaelson 6 for 7, Burlingame 11 for 12 (1 ace).

Service points: Just 15, Kirlin 7, Scholz 7, Burlingame 5, Weaver 4, Michaelson 1.

Attacks: Michaelson 51 (22 kills), Breitweser 18 (9 kills), Burlingame 15 (4 kills), Weaver 13 (5 kills), Scholz 11 (5 kills), Pike 4 (2 kills), Just 1.

Sets: Weaver 76 (40 assists), Just 9 (1 assist), Pike 2 (1 assist), Michaelson 2 (1 assist), Burlingame 1 (1 assist).

Digs: Burlingame 15, Weaver 12, Just 10, Scholz 4, Micharlson 4, Kirlin 2, Breitweser 1.

Blocks (solo-assists): Scholz 2-1, Breitweser 1-0, Pike 0-1.

Serve receive: Just 20 for 23, Kirlin 1 for 2, Pike 1 for 2, Michaelson 11 for 11, Burlingame 16 for 18.