It was a proper cat-fight when Manteno faced off against Lisle on Thursday. The Manteno Panthers fell just short of the Lisle Lions by a score of 2-1. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September.
Manteno actually scored more points across those three sets (69-68), but sadly they still had to settle for second. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-19, 16-25, 27-25.
Manteno has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Lisle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Manteno will square off against Streator at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Streator is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Manteno will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Lisle, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Wilmington, where the match is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
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