Waukegan entered their match against Lake Zurich on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bulldogs took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bears from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
While Waukegan ultimately came up short, they didn't go down without a fight: they scored at least 20 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-20, 25-21.
Armand Robles paced Waukegan's offense, picking up six kills. Robles got some help from Alexander MIllan-Colin and his 15 assists.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lake Zurich to victory, but perhaps none more so than Yani Oblakov, who had 13 assists and two aces. Another player making a difference was Nikola Stanojevic, who had ten digs and three assists.
Waukegan's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Lake Zurich, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waukegan will square off against Round Lake at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Zurich, they will challenge Trinity Oaks Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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