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(NewsDakota.com) After being swept last week by the defending Class B State Champions from LaMoure to start of Class B District 5 play, the Oakes Volleyball team improved to 1-1 in the District with a 3-0 sweep of Edgeley-Kulm Thursday night.

The Tornadoes won by scores of 25-16, 25-17 and 25-22. Oakes had a total of seven aces in the match, lead by Abby Forward with three, and 40 kills, with Nicole Schmitz earning 16 and Shelby Roney contributing nine.

Oakes is back into District 5 action on Tuesday when they head to Ellendale. Coverage on KDDR-AM 1220/95.9 FM and NewsDakota.com starts around 7 p.m.