2007 Iowa State Volleyball Tournament
Class 4A Semifinals – Friday, November 9, 2007
Johnston 25-17-27-25, Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 16-25-25-20
Johnston survived the
No. 2 curse. With every team ranked second in the other classes falling early
in the state volleyball tournament, the second-ranked Dragons advanced to the
Class 4A title match with a 3-1 victory over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln in
a 4A semifinal game. Johnston faces sixth-ranked Cedar Falls at noon Saturday
in the 4A title match.
Abby Sonner had 17 kills
and 31 digs to lead Johnston while Taylor Knuth added 11 with nine digs. Laura
Sales and Megan Smyser both had 15 kills for Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln.
Johnston seeks its first
state volleyball title Saturday 10 years after finishing second in the 1997
title game.
Council Bluffs AL ends
its year at 36-13.