After losing to Lakes the last time they met, Antioch decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Sequoits sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Eagles on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Sequoits have posted against the Eagles since April 15, 2023.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Antioch who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-21, 17-25, 25-18.
Justin Niznik paced Antioch's offense, picking up nine kills. Niznik got some help from Ryan Jilly and his 22 assists. Ethan Espinoza controlled things from the service line, finishing with three aces.
When it comes to explaining why Lakes lost, don't look at Luke Rytina. Despite the final result, he had 20 digs and three aces.
Sequoits
| 05/08/25 @ Lakes | 2-1 |
| 05/05/25 @ Zion-Benton | 2-0 |
| 05/02/25 @ Carmel | 2-1 |
| 05/01/25 @ Grant Community | 2-0 |
| 04/29/25 @ Christian Heritage Academy | 2-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Antioch's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. As for Lakes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season.
Antioch didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 win against Belvidere North on the 9th. As for Lakes, they will square off against Grant Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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