Class 1A Region 7 Vollyball – First round
Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Hillcrest Academy, Kalona

Belle Plaine (17-13) 3, Hillcrest Academy (20-11) 2

BP  21 25 25 16 15 - 3
HCA 25 23 18 25 13 - 2

Allison Hoover had 37 assists for Belle Plaine. The team was 41 of 147 for kills with 28 errors. Kayleah Laughlin had 20 kills for Belle Plaine. Laughlin also had 24 digs. Hoover added 18 and Kennedy Coover added 10. Ellie Hosek had 13 digs. Denisyn Adams had six blocks. Belle Plaine was 85 of 99 for serves with 10 aces. Coover was 13 of 15 with one ace. Hoover was 5 of 9 with one ace. Carli Viall was 16 of 17 with one ace. Laughlin was 11 of 13 with two aces. Layne McLeod was 22 of 23 with two aces. Hosek was 18 of 21 with three aces.

Belle Plaine travels to No. 5 North Tama (23-15) on Monday, Oct. 28, with action starting at 7 p.m. The winner advances to the regional championship match at a site to be determined on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, against the winner of the No 9 River Valley (29-2) vs. Newell Fonda (24-8) game.