For the first time this season, Lemont will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Shepard Astros at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lemont is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Lemont saw some tournament action on Saturday. They fell 2-0 to Lakes.
Meanwhile, Shepard was able to grind out a solid win over Joliet Central on Monday, taking the game 2-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Astros.
While Shepard might've won, it sure wasn't easy: Joliet Central scored at least 20 points in every set they played. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-20.
Shepard's victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Lemont, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-9.
Lemont came out on top in a nail-biter against Shepard when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. Will the Lemont HS repeat their success, or do the Astros have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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