New Trier faced Lake Zurich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Trevians fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-1. That makes it the first time this season the Trevians have let down their home crowd.
New Trier started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 21-25, 25-15, 25-23.
Leading Lake Zurich to victory were Nikola Stanojevic and Yani Oblakov. Stanojevic had 11 digs and four assists, while Oblakov had 16 assists and three digs. That's the most assists Oblakov has posted over his last ten contests.
New Trier's loss dropped their record down to 21-10. As for Lake Zurich, they are on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 30-3 record this season.
New Trier will be playing in front of their home fans against Glenbrook North at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trevians are facing the Spartans at the right time seeing as the Spartans are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lake Zurich, they will venture away from home to face off against Grayslake Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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