2A State Quarterfinal Roundups, Reaction

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CORALVILLE, Iowa - </strong>The favorites advanced in sweeping fashion during the Class 2A state quarterfinals on Tuesday. Denver, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Beckman Catholic and Dike-New Hartford all won, 3-0. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a closer look and reaction from 2A action: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denver 3, Boyden-Hill 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/volleyball-2024-2a1.pdf">Box Score</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/ZWEia8VUIjE","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/ZWEia8VUIjE </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twins Bailey and [player_tooltip player_id='389009' first='Grace' last='Mullihan'] each delivered eight kills for Denver, which also got 25 assists and six kills from [player_tooltip player_id='389012' first='Channing' last='Johnson']. Alayna Akers and Myia Roscerans combined for 24 digs. [player_tooltip player_id='493978' first='Elsie' last='Hoegh']'s 14 kills were the most for Boyden-Hull, and Dennie Boogerd had 17 digs and [player_tooltip player_id='117628' first='Clara' last='Hoegh'] recorded 26 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>No. 4 Dike-New Hartford 3, Aplington-Parkersburg 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/volleyball-2024-2a3.pdf">Box Score</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Izzy Norton, [player_tooltip player_id='215413' first='Shannon' last='Moorman'] and Keely Kauten teamed up for 32 kills for the victors, and [player_tooltip player_id='538946' first='Lucy' last='Varney'] led them in assists (19) and digs (11). Isabela Buseman's 21 assists and seven digs were team-highs for A-P. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 3, Regina 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/volleyball-2024-2a2.pdf">Box Score</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/_B1t_Q8M8D0","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/_B1t_Q8M8D0 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='215426' first='Molly' last='Shafer'] shined for the winners with 21 kills and 18 digs, both team-bests. Her twin sister, [player_tooltip player_id='216055' first='Kate' last='Shafer'], handed out 32 assists and added eight kills. [player_tooltip player_id='753892' first='Lacey' last='Taylor'] registered 16 kills and nine digs. [player_tooltip player_id='261094' first='Reese' last='Naeve'] slammed down 20 kills and had seven digs for Regina, while teammate Caitlin Martin added nine kills and eight digs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/vKyb3x4k2MY","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/vKyb3x4k2MY </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beckman 3, South Hardin 0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/volleyball-2024-2a4.pdf">Box Score</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='791383' first='Joy' last='Burkle'] and [player_tooltip player_id='215396' first='Katelyn' last='Schmitt'] led a balanced Beckman attack with nine kills apiece. Anna Knepper posted team-highs in assists (18) and digs (13). [player_tooltip player_id='215398' first='Alexie' last='Hogan'] also came up with 13 digs. Alli Sheldahl posted a match-best 13 kills for South Hardin, which also received 15 digs from [player_tooltip player_id='538921' first='Abby' last='Teske'] and 28 assists from [player_tooltip player_id='215400' first='Ava' last='Paige']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->