The Lake Zurich Bears are on the road again on Friday to play the Saint Viator Lions at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Lake Zurich has played have been within one set, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Wednesday, Lake Zurich didn't have quite enough to beat Warren Township and fell 2-1. While the Bears didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blue Devils 25-23 in the first set.
Lake Zurich started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The match finished with set scores of 23-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Despite the defeat, Lake Zurich had strong showings from Sage Olson, who had eight digs, five kills, and ten assists, and Ella Elsen, who had eight digs and ten assists. Olson has been hot recently, having posted five or more kills the last five times she's played.
Meanwhile, Saint Viator had already won nine in a row and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Roadrunners.
Saint Viator never let Nazareth Academy on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. The match finished with set scores of 25-21, 27-25.
Lake Zurich has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season. As for Saint Viator, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Lake Zurich has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.8 aces per game. However, it's not like Saint Viator struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more volleyball content.
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