The Ankeny Christian Academy volleyball team took its first step toward a fourth state championship in five years on Wednesday night.
The top-ranked Eagles cruised to a 25-10, 25-11, 25-15 victory over visiting Exira-EHK in a Class 1A regional quarterfinal. The Spartans finished the season with an 11-16 record.
“We played well,” said ACA coach Michele Quick, whose team improved to 36-2 on the season. “We were very smooth and in control.”
Havanna Dolbeare led the way for ACA, pounding 17 of the team’s 33 kills. She had just three hitting errors in 26 total attacks for a .538 hitting percentage…