Iowa Valley avenges early-season loss to Colfax-Mingo volleyball

MARENGO — Katelyn Steenhoek registered a double-double, Britney Keeney put down seven kills and Grace Allen had 12 digs, but the Colfax-Mingo volleyball team was edged by Iowa Valley on Monday during South Iowa Cedar League action.

The Tigerhawks missed 11 serves and had five aces, while Iowa Valley missed 13 serves but fired up 14 aces in its 25-21, 29-27, 25-23 home win.

The Tigers also had a slight advantage (.115 to .112) in kill efficiency.

Steenehoek finished with 12 assists, 17 digs, six kills, two blocks and two aces to lead the Tigerhawks, while Hope Allen contributed eight assists, seven digs and two aces.

Keeney totaled seven kills, three blocks and four digs, Isabelle Utz registered five kills and eight digs, Meadow Lane collected six digs and Grace Hunsberger put down three kills.

Dakota Allen added two kills and Macie Porter chipped in two digs.

Iowa Valley and Colfax-Mingo are 1-1 against each other this season. The Tigers are 8-3 in the series since 2015, but the Tigerhawks (7-4, 1-2 in the SICL) have won three of the past five meetings.

Iowa Valley (2-8, 1-0) was led by Olyvia Grant’s 24 assists, 10 digs and five aces, while Maeci Marshall put down 12 kills.