
A pair of local Southeast Iowa Superconference volleyball teams took the court Saturday in Eldon for the Cardinal Comet Tournament.
Hillcrest Academy won three of their four matches on the day including a 25-6 and 25-13 sweep of Moulton-Udell, a three set win over Pekin 13-25, 25-20 and 15-9 and a three set win over the home Comets 23-25, 25-9 and 15-8. The Ravens only setback came in a second matchup with Pekin, which the Panthers took 25-20, 17-25 and 15-13. Hillcrest leaders by the numbers included Claire Withrow with 42 assists, 17 digs and five aces. Niva Helmuth had 28 kills, six aces and five blocks. Brynna Boshart had 17 digs and nine aces. The Ravens are 13-5 after the weekend.
For Highland it was an 0-3 day with losses to Pekin 25-9 and 25-13, Louisa-Muscatine 25-22 and 25-21 and Cardinal 23-25, 25-14 and 25-12. Highland leaders included 26 digs and 16 assists for Alexa Hahn. Larissa Murphy with 25 digs, 21 digs, 14 kills and two blocks for Ava Sexton. After the weekend, Highland is 4-6.