Wildcat girls pound GVC in regional opener, 3-0
Humboldt senior back row specialist Gracie Johnson digs the ball up after receiving serve in the Wildcats' 3-0 sweep over Grand View Christian in the first round of the Class 3A Region 4 volleyball tournament in Humboldt on Oct. 20. The Wildcats won by scores of 25-11, 25-4 and 25-16. Independent photo by Phil Monson.
The fifth-ranked Humboldt High volleyball team began post-season tournament play with an impressive, 3-0 sweep of Grand View Christian in a Class 3A Region 4 match in the Humboldt gym on Tuesday night, Oct. 20. Humboldt won by scores of 25-11, 25-4 and 25-16 to improve to 36-4 overall on the year.
Humboldt advances into a second round semifinal match at home on Thursday night, Oct. 22, against Nevada. Nevada (12-30) defeated Albia 3-0.
The other side of the regional bracket had Unity Christian of Orange City beating Sheldon (3-0) and OABCIG stopping Harlan (3-1) with the regional semifinal round on Thursday night in the Unity Christian gym. The regional championship is Oct. 27 and hosted by the highest remaining ranked team.
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