There are monster games and there are monster games. Almost always, but not always, the team with a monster game comes out on top.

Such was the case this past Thursday when Noxon’s Emily Brown put together some eye-popping stats along with several of her teammates as the Red Devils took three out of four sets from visiting Victor in the season opener for both teams.

Brown’s stats included: four aces, 14 kills, 21 assists, three blocks and seven digs to help coach Dana Grupenhoff and the Lady Red Devils off to a good start.

Noxon won the opening set, 25-19, then took set number two by a narrow 26-24 margin. Victor came back from the brink of defeat to take the third set 25-16 and hold off the Noxon sweep attempt.

The Lady Red Devils then squeaked out a 26-24 win of their own in set number four to secure the win.

Several other Noxon players also had outstanding efforts in the win.

Aubrey Erwin had four aces, five kills, one assist and 11 digs; Mia Vogel chipped in three aces, four kills, 11 assists and seven digs; and Seanna Richter contributed four aces, two kills, 19 assists and 12 digs.

The Lady Devils travel to Superior this Thursday for a match with the Lady Bobcats at 7 pm.

In other area volleyball games:

Alberton opened its first varsity season in several years with a trip to Seeley to face the always tough Lady Blackhawks. Seeley swept the Lady Panthers 3-0, winning the first set 25-4, taking the second set 25-11 and wrapping things up with a close, 25-21 win in game number three.

Alberton next takes on Two Eagle River August 29 in Pablo, followed by a road match in Darby this Friday night.

Superior also got their season off to a rocky start when the entertained tall and talented Drummond on the Bobcat home court.

The Lady Trojans recorded a hard-fought sweep over the Lady Panthers, winning three sets by 25-16, 25-19 and 25-15 scores. Drummond’s Jessie Struna had a game-high 25 assists to lead the Trojans to victory.

Next on the schedule for Superior is a match this Thursday in Noxon against the 1-0 Lady Red Devils.