On Friday, the Lake Zurich Bears didn't have quite enough to beat the Saint Viator Lions and fell 2-1. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Lake Zurich started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 24-26, 25-16, 15-13.
Despite the loss, Lake Zurich saw an underclassman step up: Emme Lawrence had eight digs and two aces. Those eight digs set a new season-high mark for Lawrence.
Saint Viator got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Paige Oberbroeckling out in front who had five digs and two aces.
Lake Zurich now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Saint Viator, the victory (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 22-6.
Lake Zurich wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 2-0 defeat against New Trier on the 18th. Saint Viator has also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Hersey on the 18th.
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