Volleyball Game Preview: Churubusco Eagles vs. Lakeland Lakers

The Churubusco Eagles will head out to challenge the Lakeland Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Churubusco is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Churubusco lost 3-0 to West Noble on Thursday.

Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-7, 25-9, 25-6.

Despite the defeat, Churubusco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Alyssa Marks had 12 digs and ten assists. Amira Wilson was another key player, getting 11 digs.

Meanwhile, Lakeland suffered their biggest loss since September 15th on Monday. They came up short against NorthWood, falling 3-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Lakers in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost eight in a row.

The final score came out to 25-16, 25-16, 25-11.

Churubusco's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Lakeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.

Churubusco skirted past Lakeland 3-2 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.