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Last year’s 2A champion, third-ranked Western Christian ruled its new neighborhood, outdueling No. 1 Mount Vernon in a four-set Class 3A state volleyball final, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18, Thursday afternoon at Xtream Arena.
Pumped and prepared (but not overly prepared), No. 1 Mount Vernon spotted No. 4 Davenport Assumption the first set, then roared back to win Wednesday’s Class 3A state volleyball semifinal in four (23-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-20) at Xtream Arena.
No. 4 Davenport Assumption went to its middle hitters consistently and No. 5 Des Moines Christian never really had an answer. And the Knights were never really threatened as they rolled to a 25-21, 25-15, 25-21 win in a Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinal matchup at Xtream Arena.
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.
It was the inspired play of freshman Ellah Derrer, especially at critical moments, that allowed No. 2 Davenport Assumption (31-7) to advance with a 25-22, 19-25, 25-15, 32-30 victory over Osage in the Class 3A state volleyball quarterfinals at Xtream Arena.