Lisle hadn't done well against Manteno recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Lisle Lions had just enough and edged the Manteno Panthers out 2-1. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
The match was a true back-and-forth as no team won consecutive sets, but in the end it was Lisle who won the one that mattered. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 16-25, 27-25.
Lisle is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-12 record this season. As for Manteno, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions takes on Wilmington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Lisle has won five straight at home, while Wilmington won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Manteno, they will host Streator at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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