Prep Volleyball: Showdown in West Burlington, Holy Trinity Looks to Stay Hot, Notre Dame Hosts WACO

KILJ — It’s looking like another gauntlet night in the Super Conference with several high profile matchups.

We’ll start in West Burlington, where 3A’s No. 9 will host No. 12 (1A) New London.

The Tigers have been hot of late, winning four of their last five, led by the stellar play of junior hitter Natalie Burden, who’s averaging 2.8 kills per set.

Sophia Armstrong paces the Falcons front row with 4.3 kills per set.

West Burlington, 26-2 on the year, have won three straight in the series — most recently a 2-0 sweep back on September 21st.

Tonight’s matchup will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Meanwhile in Fort Madison, Holy Trinity is looking to stay hot and rebound from a Tuesday loss to the Lady Falcons.

Tonight 1A’s No. 5 Crusaders will get a matchup with Cardinal.

It will be senior night for Melissa Freesmeier’s club.

Cardinal is 4-18.

Holy Trinity is 19-5 — they’ll start at 7:30 p.m. tonight.

1A’s No. 1 Notre Dame is also back on the hardwood tonight when they welcome in WACO.

The Warriors are 16-10 on the year while Notre Dame is 28-6.

Gabby Deery is having a monster year for the Nikes with 4.0 kills per set and has been their top server.

Ellah Kissell leads WACO with 2.7 kills per set.

Notre Dame has won the last three matchups between the two schools.

Other matchups tonight:

  • Central Lee at Danville
  • Columbus at Lone Tree
  • Winfield-Mount Union at Louisa-Muscatine
  • Wapello at Mediapolis
  • Highland at Hillcrest Academy
  • Centerville, Davis County, Van Buren County at Pekin