HILLCREST ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL

Finally home, Hillcrest captures emotional win

Ravens top Louisa-Muscatine in 4 sets

By Paul D. Bowker
Posted 9/9/21

KALONA

Hillcrest Academy’s volleyball girls celebrated their homecoming in a big way Tuesday night.

The Ravens high-fived each other on court and happily enjoyed the moment after a …

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HILLCREST ACADEMY VOLLEYBALL

Finally home, Hillcrest captures emotional win

Ravens top Louisa-Muscatine in 4 sets

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KALONA

Hillcrest Academy’s volleyball girls celebrated their homecoming in a big way Tuesday night.

The Ravens high-fived each other on court and happily enjoyed the moment after a three-point run in the fourth set finished off an  impressive victory against conference foe Louisa-Muscatine.

First-year head coach Brandon Statler was pumped.

“A tournament environment, right here at home in our first match,” he said. “So it’s gonna be a fun year.”

The Ravens were making their home debut, winning the match by scores of 25-18, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19.

Esther Hughes, a senior, had a team-high 11 kills, 7 aces and 11 digs. Malia Yoder, a freshman, had 7 kills.

Malia Yoder, Kylee Statler and Vlada Conea each had three blocks. Norah Yoder, a senior, had 26 assists, 4 aces and 11 digs. Evelyn Gerber, a senior, had a team-high 14 digs.

“Team effort that I couldn’t be more proud of,” Brandon Statler said. “That was right up there with all the highs and lows you can experience in a season and a career. Everything in one night.”

The victory was the Ravens’ second on Louisa Muscatine in four days and their third win in 11 matches.

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