Iowa City West defeated Iowa City High in the Battle for the Spike at Iowa City West High School on Thursday.

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) reacts as she holds the battle for the spike trophy after defeating Iowa City High during a volleyball game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Emma Fish (8) serves the ball over to Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Iowa City West bench celebrates after scoring over Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) hits the ball over to Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) delivers a kill shot past Iowa City High’s Rainie Pfohl (18) and Maeve Obermueller (3) during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Gracie Liu (1) delivers a kill shot to Iowa City High for a point during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Hazel Schluckebier (1) hits the ball over to the Iowa City West side during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Rebekah Liska (5) kneels down to bump the hit from Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Emma Fish (8) bumps the ball over to Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Ava Bruxvoort (3) delivers a kill shot to Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Molly Carlson (22) bumps the ball while playing against Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Lila Eastvold (7) sets the ball while playing against Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Lila Howe (7) bumps the ball while playing Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) celebrates with her teammates after scoring over Iowa City High during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High students react to a call after a point is awarded to Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Hazel Schluckebier (1) sets the ball against Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) hits the ball as Iowa City High’s Halle Larew (13) jumps up to block the hit during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Hazel Schluckebier (1) goes up against Iowa City West’s Sophie Bodin (15) and Ava Bruxvoort (3) during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Emmy McComas (22) jumps up to block the hit from Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Rainie Pfohl (18) jumps up to block the hit from Iowa City West’s Audrey Smith (17) during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) hits the ball past Iowa City High’s McKenzie Brown (10) during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High players and fans celebrate after coming back in point to win the fourth round and tie with Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria (14) and Lila Howe (7) react after scoring a point against Iowa City West during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) celebrates with her teammates after the Trojans scored over the Little Hawks during the battle for the spike game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa City West’s Sophia Austen (16) reacts as she holds up the battle for the spike trophy after defeating Iowa City High during a volleyball game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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