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.
Third-ranked Pleasant Valley made quick work of No. 10 West Des Moines Valley, posting a 25-15, 25-21, 25-20 sweep in the Class 5A state volleyball semifinals Monday at Xtream Arena. Pleasant Valley won its first state crown last season and will have a shot at a repeat.
The West Des Moines Valley volleyball team lost three regular-season matches to Ankeny, winning only one of seven games between the teams. But Monday at the state tournament, the Tigers got revenge with a three-game sweep in the Class 5A quarterfinals.
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