CEDAR RAPIDS - With their backs against the wall, Aplington-Parkersburg and Chelsea Poppens refused to let the Falcons lose.

The senior turned in a stellar performance, recording 30 kills, 14 blocks and 24 digs as Aplington-Parkersburg rallied from a 2-0 deficit to stun Kuemper Catholic, 21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-10 in a Class 2A first round contest.

Poppens' performance overshadowed a similar outstanding effort from Kuemper Catholic's Amy Dentlinger, who recorded 27 kills and 15 digs while teammate Sydney Stickrod added 19 kills.

As a team, the Falcons didn't give many points away at the service line, making 92 of 94 serves with six aces, with Poppens leading the way with three.

Read about all the games in today's Courier

2A

CEDAR RAPIDS -Hannah Willms had 11 kills, five blocks and 12 digs to lead second-ranked Dike-New Hartford to a 25-13, 25-11, 25-20 victory over Waterloo Columbus in Class 2A action at the State Volleyball Tournament Thursday night.

2A results

IKM-Manning beat Pella Christian, 25-16, 25-20, 25-17

Dike-New Hartford beat Waterloo Columbus, 25-13, 25-11, 25-20.

Western Christian beat Unity Christian, 25-8, 25-23, 25-11

Aplington-Parkersburg beat Kuemper Catholic, 21-25, 17-25, 25-21, 25-20, 15-10

1A

CEDAR RAPIDS - Tripoli spoiled the state tournament debut of Kingsley-Pierson as freshman Megan Gilbert knocked down nine kills to lead the Panthers to a 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 victory.

Gilbert recorded nine kills with seven blocks to pace Tripoli. Micah Wedemeier added seven kills. Briana Schaeuble had 13 kills

Tripoli improves to 27-11 and will face Springville in the 1A semifinals at 7:15 p.m. Friday.

1A Results

New London beat Grandview Park Baptist, 21-25, 25-22, 25-22, 25-12

Springville beat Coon Rapids-Bayard, 25-17, 13-25, 25-23, 20-25, 24-22

Tripoli beat Kingsley-Pierson, 25-17, 25-13, 25-16

AGWSR beat Sschaller-Crestland, 25-12, 25-27, 22-25, 25-13, 15-6

3A

Sioux City Bishop Heelan beat Winterset, 21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 25-18

Marion beat Fairfield, 25-13, 25-20, 25-18

Nevada beat West Delaware, 25-21, 25-17, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10

Mount Vernon beat Pella, 25-8, 25-16, 25-8

4A

Iowa City West beat Dubuque Hempstead, 25-18, 25-19, 25-20

Ankeny beat Pleasant Valley, 25-21, 25-14, 25-13

Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat Urbandale, 25-16, 25-13, 23-25, 24-26, 15-9

Johnston beat Cedar Rapids Prairie, 25-9, 25-14, 23-25, 25-19