Lake Park had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Hoffman Estates Hawks by a score of 2-0 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lancers.
Lake Park easily took the second set, but they let things get interesting in the other. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 25-12.
Luke Bonacci
| 05/27/25 vs Hoffman Estates | 4 |
| 05/20/25 vs Wheaton North | 1 |
| 05/14/25 vs St. Francis | 3 |
| 05/13/25 @ St. Charles North | 2 |
| 05/12/25 @ Conant | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Lake Park was led to victory by Luke Bonacci and Jake Ellenbecker. Bonacci had nine digs and four assists, while Ellenbecker had 12 assists and four digs. That's the most assists Bonacci has posted since back in April.
Lake Park couldn't miss and finished the game having scored on 44.3% of their attack attempts. That's the best hitting percentage they've posted all season.
Despite the loss, Hoffman Estates had strong showings from Spencer Cruz, who had 11 digs, and Andrew Ameen, who had six assists and five digs.
Lake Park's record now sits at 25-11. As for Hoffman Estates, they moved to 15-18 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Lake Park will square off against Maine East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hoffman Estates does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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