After losing to Lake Park the last time they met, Wheaton North decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wheaton North Falcons sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Lake Park Lancers on Tuesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Wheaton North who won the one that mattered. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-14, 15-25, 28-26.
Wheaton North got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Abby Lee out in front who had 11 digs and two aces. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Rochford, who had four digs and three aces.
Wheaton North's win bumped their record up to 18-16. As for Lake Park, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wheaton North will challenge South Elgin at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Elgin is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Wheaton North will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lake Park, they will face off against Wheaton North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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