Wheeling lost against Lake Zurich back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Bears by a score of 2-1. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bears 25-21 in the first set.
Wheeling started the match hot and won the first set, but they struggled down the stretch and lost the last two. The final score came out to 21-25, 27-25, 25-13.
Lake Zurich was led to victory by Malia McManus and Ella Elsen. McManus had 11 digs and two aces, while Elsen had 18 assists. That's the most digs McManus has posted over her last six matchups. Ava Chavez also deserves some recognition as she had her first block of the season.
Wheeling's loss dropped their record down to 24-12. As for Lake Zurich, their victory bumped their record up to 19-14.
Wheeling does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Zurich, they will challenge Fremd at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Bears surely won't give up without a fight.
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