Lake Park faced Conant in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Lancers took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Lancers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
While Lake Park had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 25-20.
Their offense was headlined by Dylan Roszak and Carter Gibbons, who picked up seven kills apiece. They got some help from Jake Ellenbecker and his 21 assists. Roszak was also solid from the service line: he led the team with two aces.
Lake Park's record now sits at 21-10. As for Conant, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Lake Park wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 2-0 win against St. Charles North on the 13th. As for Conant, they will challenge Schaumburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Saxons will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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