The Iowa high school volleyball playoffs begin Monday night (10/18).

In Class 1A Region 6, Sigourney opened with a 3-0 victory over Tri-County.  The Savages will now host Iowa Valley in the quarterfinals Wednesday night (10/20).  You can hear that game on KMZN AM & FM with the pregame show at 6:45 and the first serve at 7.

Also in 1A Region 6, Montezuma swept Twin Cedars and North Mahaska beat Melcher-Dallas 3-0, setting up a showdown between the Warhawks and Bravettes Wednesday night in Montezuma.  And Belle Plaine defeated Lynnville-Sully 3-0.  In Class 1A Region 8, WACO eliminated Keota 3-1.

In Class 2A Region 4, Pella Christian advanced by beating East Marshall 3-0; the Eagles play at top seed Dike-New Hartford on Wednesday.

And in Class 3A Region 5, EBF defeated PCM 3-1 behind 22 kills and six aces from Molly Shafer.  The Rockets will host Chariton Wednesday night in the region semifinals….after Chariton swept Albia 3-0.

Tuesday night in HS volleyball….has playoff games in Classes 4A & 5A.  In 5A, Ottumwa hosts Waukee.  In 4A, Knoxville at Indianola, Newton hosts Des Moines Hoover, Grinnell at Benton and Mount Pleasant at Fairfield.  The Fairfield/Mt. Pleasant winner plays at Oskaloosa Thursday night (10/21).