Warren Township lost to Lake Zurich back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Wednesday. The Warren Township Blue Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Lake Zurich Bears. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Warren Township had a slow start but a hot finish: after dropping the first set, they turned around to win the next two. The final score came out to 23-25, 25-20, 25-15.
Warren Township was lethal from the service line and finished the game with 12 aces. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lake Zurich only served three.
Despite the loss, 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.
Warren Township is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-13 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Warren Township will be playing in front of their home fans against Loyola Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lake Zurich, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Saint Viator 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.
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