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Papillion-La Vista South wins its third straight Class A volleyball title

If you follow high school volleyball, Saturday night was a big one. No. 2 Papillion-La Vista South wrapped up a Class A three-peat at the Devaney Center with a four-set win. The final over No.

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Three-peat and a repeat headline the day

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straight Class A titles for Papillion-La Vista South
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assists for Amherst's Kenna Hagan in the Class D1 final
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Amherst's record after its second straight Class D1 title

Sources: Omaha World-Herald, Hurrdat Sports

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Papio South wins a third straight Class A volleyball title

Plus, a new dental building breaks ground in Council Bluffs this morning

The TLDR

  1. Papillion-La Vista South wins a third straight Class A volleyball title
  2. Amherst repeats in Class D1 after a five-set final
  3. All Care Health Center breaks ground on a dental building at 10:30 a.m.
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