Hermantown at Cloquet
7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 14

The Lake Superior Conference rivals also appear to be two of the favorites from up north to try and knock off two-time defending champion Mora in the Class 2A, Section 7 playoffs.

Hermantown hasn’t been to state since the second of back-to-back appearances in 1995, while Cloquet is seeking its first state berth.

Hawks’ coach Sue Wasbotten has kept her program rolling despite graduating seven key seniors from a 22-victory squad.

Senior setters Alex Oakes and Sami Westendorf, along with junior middle Kassidy Steen, lead a veteran Cloquet team that finished as the section runner-up to Mora last year.

The Lumberjacks recorded a 3-0 sweep of the Hawks in the Class 2A, Section 7 semifinals last year.