Oak Forest hadn't done well against Lemont recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Bengals walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Lemont HS. The Bengals were shut out 2-0 the last time they took on the Lemont HS, so the Bengals were just returning the favor.
The 2-0 score doesn't really reflect how close the match was: every set was decided by three points or less. 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.
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| 05/12/25 - Home | 2-0 W |
| 05/07/24 - Away | 0-2 L |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/28/22 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 05/21/21 - Away | 0-2 L |
The win got Oak Forest back to even at 15-15. As for Lemont, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oak Forest will face off against rival Shepard at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Lemont is set to take on their familiar foe Evergreen Park at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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