Mackenzie Dean’s consecutive offspeed kills give West Des Moines Dowling the second set, and the Maroons go on to sweep Pleasant Valley in a Class 5A semifinal.
Playing in a state tournament always is a challenge. Playing another school in your town makes it a little tougher. That was the case for top-ranked West Des Moines Dowling in a four-set win over West Des Moines Valley in a Class 5A state volleyball quarterfinal match.
Reigning state champion Iowa City Liberty is one of three Metro/Iowa City “big-school” teams and one of five overall playing in regional-final volleyball matches Tuesday night.