After 11 games on the road, Lake Park is heading back home. They will welcome the Wheaton North Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Lake Park came up short against St. Charles North and fell 2-0. The Lancers have struggled against the North Stars recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-20.
Meanwhile, Wheaton North also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Hinsdale Central by a score of 2-0.
The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-14.
Lake Park's defeat dropped their record down to 15-17. As for Wheaton North, their loss dropped their record down to 17-16.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesday's match: Lake Park has really dialed in their serving this season, having averaged 7.6 aces per game. However, it's not like Wheaton North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.2. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Lake Park came out on top in a nail-biter against Wheaton North in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Lake Park repeat their success, or does Wheaton North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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