Humboldt sweeps GC in 3A semifinal, will face MOC-FV for state berth
Humboldt's Jayda Hoefer (left) spikes the ball past an Algona defender Monday night (Oct. 19) in the Wildcats' 3-0 victory over the Bulldogs in a Class 3A Region 2 first round match in Humboldt. The Wildcats hosted Greene County in a semifinal round match on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and posted a 3-0 sweep of the Rams. Independent photo.
The Humboldt volleyball team moved within one match of the state tournament by sweeping Greene County of Jefferson in three sets on Oct. 21 in Humboldt. The 32-3 Wildcats won by scores of 25-17, 25-11 and 25-9 to advance into a Class 3A Region 2 championship on Oct. 27 at Schaller. The 10th ranked Wildcats will face No. 6 ranked MOC-Floyd Valley for the right to advance to state. MOC-FV defeated Carroll Kuemper in three sets in a semifinal in Orange City, 25-15, 25-12 and 25-19.
Humboldt sidelines Algona in regional opener
The Humboldt volleyball team opened Class 3A regional tournament play Monday night (Oct. 19) with a three-set victory over the Algona Bulldogs inside the Humboldt gym.
Humboldt prevailed by scores of 25-6, 25-14 and 25-20. Algona bows out at 8-17 while Humboldt moves into a semifinal round match at 31-3 overall.
In other first round Region 2 matches, Greene County ousted Southeast Valley in five sets (25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 15-25, 15-12) to advance. The other half of Class 3A Region 2 had MOC-Floyd Valley sweeping Bishop Heelan in three sets and Carroll Kuemper downing OABCIG in three straight sets.
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