The WACO Warrior volleyball team kept on rolling by defeating North Mahaska in straight sets last night in the Class 1A Region 8 quarterfinals. WACO won the opening set 25-17 and took care of business in the last two sets as well, winning 25-14 and 25-13.

Warriors senior setter Grace Coble was again the leader of the band, finishing with four kills, 26 assists, three aces and eight digs. Senior outside hitter Ellah Kissell put up a double-double with 15 kills and 14 digs. Junior middle hitter Emma Wagler added six kills and a block to give WACO its fifth win in the last six matches. The Warriors improve to 26-6 and move on to the 1A Region 8 semifinals Monday evening, where they travel to take on ninth-ranked Holy Trinity Catholic.