KMCH SPORTS: State Volleyball- Hawks and Blazers move on to Semifinals

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

Day 2 of the 54th High School State Volleyball Tournament at the Xtreme Arena in Coralville yesterday.

The West Delaware Hawks improved their record to 39-6 with a 3-1 win over Davenport Assumption in their 3A Quarterfinal. WD moves on to the Semifinals today facing the 2-seed Western Christian at 2:25.

Beckman Catholic came back in set three to sweep South Hardin 3-0. The Blazers are now 36-6 and will face Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont in the 2A semi’s this afternoon around 4:25.

Class 5A semifinals start the action today….

10:00 a.m. –  Pleasant Valley (33-2) vs. Dowling Catholic (26-9)

10:25 a.m. – Ankeny Centennial (32-4) vs. Waukee Northwest (27-9)

4A-

Noon – Sergeant Bluff-Luton (22-13) vs. Pella (40-7)

12:25 p.m. – Sioux City Bishop Heelan (42-3) vs. North Scott (30-4)

3A-

2:00 p.m.  – Mount Vernon (43-4) vs. Dubuque Wahlert Catholic (26-8)

2A-

4:00 p.m. – Denver (45-3) vs. Dike-New Hartford (30-15)

1A-

6:00 p.m. – Ankeny Christian vs. Riverside (39-3)

6:25 p.m. – Janesville (25-17) vs. BCLUW (32-10)