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Girls soccer playoffs updates

Esko is out of the playoffs but the Lumberjacks head to the 7AA section final Tuesday, after beating Denfeld Thursday.

7AA

With a 14-2 record, the Cloquet girls soccer team are the top seed in Section 7AA. The Lumberjacks had a bye in the first round and defeated Denfeld 2-0 in the semifinals Thursday, Oct. 14 in Cloquet. The championship game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Public Schools Stadium.

7A

The Section 7A No. 1 seed Esko (8-7) defeated Two Harbors Wednesday in Esko, sending them to a semifinal game Saturday at home against Legacy Christian Academy. Although Esko had far more shots on goal than Legacy, none of them went in and the score was still 0-0 at the end of regulation. The two teams ended the game with penalty shots, which the visitors won 3-2. Legacy Christian will meet Proctor in the 7A section final Tuesday night at Esko.