SOLON — The Lady Spartans improved to 22-10 on the season with a 3-1 win over Independence (Indee) Tuesday, October 8 at home on Senior Night.

Addie Miller, Grace Erwin, Yasmine Sell, and Izzy Frees were honored along with JV players Elena Swan and Lauryn Wear were recognized for their contributions to the program.

Independence edged past Solon 25-23 in the first set but the Lady Spartans overpowered the Mustangs 25-14 and 25-14 in the second and third sets before pulling out a 25-22 win in the fourth to claim the match.

Sell led Solon with 18 kills on the night with 13 from junior Kiley Devery and 11 from Erwin.

No change in 3A rankings

The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) released their seventh weekly rankings last Thursday with Mt. Vernon remaining in the No. 1 spot followed by Western Christian, West Delaware, Wahlert Catholic, Assumption Catholic, Sioux Center, Kuemper Catholic, Mid-Prairie, Cherokee, Wilton, and the Lady Spartans. Anamosa, Roland-Story, Clarinda, and Nevada rounded out the top-15 teams in the state.

Regionals start next Tuesday at home

The Lady Spartans (22-10) will engage Camanche (1113) in Class 3A Region 4 quarterfinal action Tuesday, October 22 at home. The winner plays Thursday, October 24 in the semifinals at Solon against the winner of a Monticello vs. Oelwein contest (also Tuesday). In the top half of the Region 4 bracket Wahlert Catholic (207) faces Tipton (9-18) and North Fayette Valley (16-6) battles Waukon (17-10). Wahlert will host the semifinal. The Regional Championship, with a trip to the 2024 State Tournament on the line, is set for Tuesday, October 29 at the highest ranked team’s site.

2024 State Tournament information

The tournament runs Monday, Nov. 4 – Thursday, Nov. 7 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. 3A Quarterfinals will be played Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 10:00 and 10:25 a.m., and 12:00 and 12:25 p.m. with the Semifinals set for Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 2:00 and 2:25 p.m. The 3A Championship Game is set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7.