Lemont was the 2-0 winner over Oak Forest when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lemont HS took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bengals on Monday.
Lemont might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Oak Forest: every set was decided by exactly three points. The final score came out to 25-22, 25-22.
Oak Forest found their leader in sophomore Caleb Perez, who had ten digs and two assists. Lennon Flores also deserves some recognition as he had his first kill of the season.
Lemont has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. As for Oak Forest, the victory got them back to even at 15-15.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lemont is set to challenge their familiar foe Evergreen Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Oak Forest will take on rival Shepard at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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