The Eskomos headed back to the boys state basketball tournament this week for the second consecutive year and fourth time in the last five years, after defeating Pequot Lakes in the Section 7AA championship Thursday at the University of Minnesota Duluth by a score of 58-45.

The team mirrored its state performance last year by dropping the first game of the tournment, a 61-53 loss Minneapolis North Wednesday night. The Eskomos were headed to the consolation rounds. The team won the consolation title last year.

It may feel like a routine event to see the Esko boys basketball team heading back...