NU High 3,

Dunkerton 0

DUNKERTON - An altered offense propelled NU High past host Dunkerton in Class 1A's first round of regional volleyball action Wednesday night.

The Panthers won in decisive fashion, producing a 25-13, 25-23, 25-19 sweep.

The Panthers were spurred by both Nicole Lopez (10 digs) and Morgan Granger (nine kills).

According to NU coach Kim Bear, "just everything" worked Wednesday. "We probably looked the best we have all year. We only missed four serves.

"We tried a different approach in our offense and it seemed to work."

NU High (6-25) returns to action Tuesday, when it visits Wapsie Valley.

Wapsie Valley 3,

Walnut Ridge 0

FAIRBANK - The defending champion Warriors made quick work of Walnut Ridge in a 25-2, 25-7, 25-4 sweep.

Top-ranked Wapsie Valley, which lost just once in the regular season, used its stellar defense to bring the Regents' season to an end.

"We just kept improving for the whole year," said first-year Regents coach Josh Edgerton. "And hopefully in the offseason here they keep working. They've had good attitudes."

AGWSR 3,

NE Hamilton 2

ACKLEY - The fourth-ranked Cougars knocked off Northeast Hamilton with ease Wednesday, in a 25-13, 25-17, 25-13 sweep.

"Our serve-reception was very strong," said AGWSR coach Adam Bosch. "They were a pretty tough serving team, but we kept it under control pretty well, and ran the offense.

"And our blocking was pretty strong tonight, too."

AGWSR (32-4), which hasn't lost a match since Oct. 7, was led by Jessica McDowell's 15 kills.

Don Bosco 3,

North Tama 0

GILBERTVILLE - Tenth-ranked Don Bosco displayed few ill effects from a long layoff, winning this postseason match 25-13, 25-17, 25-15.

The Dons (30-4) rattled off 25 kills in the first two games alone and never looked back.

"We didn't show any rust," noted Don Bosco coach Kerry Merrifield. "We hadn't played since Oct. 7 … but we just came out and played well."

North Butler 3,

Riceville 0

GREENE - The host Bearcats outlasted their guests Wednesday, 25-12, 28-26, 25-21, thanks to a relentless attack.

Kelly Dolan paced North Butler, recording 10 kills. Bearcat teammate Olivia Krull registered 15 digs.

Roland-Story 3,

South Hardin 2

STORY CITY - Despite a gritty effort, the Tigers saw their postseason run curtailed quickly, as Roland-Story persevered.

Danae Ziggafoos had 19 kills for South Hardin.