(Elk Horn, IA) — Taryn Petersen has 20 Kills to lead Exira EHK past East Union in three straight sets in the first round of the Class 1A playoffs.
The Spartans dominated and led most of the way to a win: 25-14, 25-15, and 25-14.
The first set was close at first — with a 12-10 lead, Exira EHK got a sideout and slowly and steadily increased their lead — up 16-12, Petersen got the serve and rattled off six straight points on her serve to take command.
Exira EHK scored the first six points of the second set but the Eagles answered with six straight themselves. After a flurry of sideouts, the Spartans took an 11-10 lead and Zoey Rasmussen won five straight points including two aces — Exira EHK won 15 of the final 20 points in the 2nd set.
East Union’s only lead of the night was a 2-1 edge early in the third set but after a sideout, Brooklyn Snider won 3 points on her serve. Petersen won 3 more points on her serve to build an 11-4 advantage and never looked back.
Exira EHK improved to 11-15 and will face #1 ranked and the #1 seed in Region One Ankeny Christian on Wednesday night. East Union’s season ends at 18-17.
Exira EHK
Taryn Petersen 20 Kills, 5 Aces
Andi Riesgaard 4 Kills, 3 Aces
Aubrey Nelson 4 Kills, 1 Ace
East Union
Zoey Tessum 8 Kills
Hayleigh Cooley 5 Kills
