Barrington faced Lake Zurich in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. The Fillies/Broncos fell 2-0 to the Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fillies/Broncos of the 2-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
The loss didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lake Zurich scored at least 20 points in every set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-20, 25-21.
Oliver Halvey paced Barrington's offense, picking up five kills. Halvey got some help from Jimmy Lau and his 11 assists.
Barrington has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-9 record this season. As for Lake Zurich, they pushed their record up to 27-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Barrington didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 victory against Hoffman Estates on the 13th. As for Lake Zurich, they have also already played their next matchup, a 2-1 win against Warren Township on the 14th.
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