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Aesoph delivers success for Faulkton

Faulkton’s Isabel Aesoph, center, passes the ball as Aberdeen Christian’s Grace Kaiser, far right, defends during a game earlier this season at the Aberdeen Christian School gym. In the photo for the Knights are Hanna Miller (23) and Chloe Holt (30). Aesoph has been a cornerstone of the Faulkton volleyball and girls' basketball teams for multiple years. Photo by John Davis taken 1/18/2022
FAULKTON - Isabel Aesoph is a problem. Not for Faulkton, of course, but for any opposing team’s defensive game plan. The Trojan senior is averaging just under 20 points a game, plays nearly every minute of the game, and when her team needs a bucket, chances are Aesoph delivers. Thing is, though, she’s not a surprise. Teams know what they’re going to get when they take the floor against the Trojans. It’s why most of them dedicate at least part of a practice to creating a defensive strategy to stopping Aesoph. Here’s how that’s worked out so far – in 19 games thus far, Aesoph has been held to 14 or fewer points just seven times and to single digits twice. She has topped the 20-point plateau nine times and bested the 30-point benchmark on two occasions. “There’s not a lot of teams that can contain her,” said Faulkton coach Chase Casper. “She’s so good off the bounce, and she can get by just about anybody 1-on-1.” Aesoph acknowledges that driving to

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