Lake Zurich is a perfect 3-0 against Huntley since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bears will welcome the Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lake Zurich has four straight victories, Huntley has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Lake Zurich is returning to their home court after beating Warren Township on theirs, despite the fact Warren Township has dominated at home this season. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over the Blue Devils on Wednesday.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lake Zurich who won the one that mattered. The final score came out to 25-15, 19-25, 25-20.
Yani Oblakov
| 05/14/25 @ Warren Township | 15 |
| 05/12/25 vs Barrington | 8 |
| 05/10/25 vs Maine South | 6 |
| 05/10/25 vs Glenbard East | 8 |
| 05/09/25 vs Oak Park-River Forest | 9 |
| + 3 more games |
Lake Zurich got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Yani Oblakov out in front who had 15 assists and six digs. That's the most assists Oblakov has posted over his last eight matchups.
Meanwhile, Huntley came up short against St. Charles North on Monday and fell 2-0.
Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-12, 25-17.
Lake Zurich's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 28-3. As for Huntley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-17.
Lake Zurich was able to grind out a solid victory over Huntley in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 2-0. Will the Bears repeat their success, or do the Red Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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