Lake Zurich was the 2-1 winner over Libertyville when they last played one another back in April of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bears fell 2-0 to the Wildcats on Wednesday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Bears were not able to get on the board.
Lake Zurich might've come up short, but they didn't make it easy on Libertyville: every set was decided by exactly two points. The match finished with set scores of 25-23, 25-23.
Despite the loss, Lake Zurich saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nikola Stanojevic had 11 digs and three assists. Joshua Stephen also deserves some recognition as he had his first blocks of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lake Zurich fell to 7-1. As for Libertyville, the victory keeps they at an undefeated 6-0.
Lake Zurich has already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Carmel on the 17th. As for Libertyville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 2-0 victory against Zion-Benton on the 17th.
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