Photos: Iowa City Liberty vs. Johnston in Iowa high school state volleyball tournament

Dragons beat Lightning in Class 5A quarterfinal

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Nov. 1, 2021 2:23 pm, Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 4:25 pm

Photos from Johnston’s five-set win over Iowa City Liberty in the first round of the Class 5A state volleyball tournament at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.

Johnston's Maren Rasmussen (22) falls to her knees cries in joy after her team wins their quarterfinal matchup on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston player celebrate a point on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Maren Rasmussen (22) and Molly Trachta (23) block a shot from Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Sam Harvey (16) celebrates a kill on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Maren Rasmussen (22) digs a serve on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Maren Rasmussen (22) celebrates her team’s win on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston High School players celebrate set point on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Maren Rasmussen (22) reaches to dig a shot on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Ella Smithson (1) fails to dig a shot on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Josie Pundt (18) bumps the ball on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Asta Hildebrand (12) bumps a ball on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty's Shelby Kimm (8) bumps a shot on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Gabbie Schroeder tries to save a point on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Cassidy Hartman (33) bumps a serve on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Asta Hildebrand (12) spikes the ball for a kill on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Johnston's Mia Anderson (3) stretches to block a shot from Liberty’s Sam Harvey (16) on Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)