Boys volleyball: Lake County roundup
Boys volleyball
Libertyville d. Hersey: Jack Stevens notched 11 kills, 4 blocks, 7 digs and 1 ace, and the Wildcats won 25-22, 25-19 in nonconference action to improve to 2-0.
Libertyville's other contributors included Carter Schaffnit (22 assists, 1 block, 2 digs, 1 ace), Ryan Winiger (10 digs, 2 assists, 1 ace), Colin Hawkinson (7 kills, 2 blocks, 5 digs), Brendan Cook (8 kills, 1 block, 2 digs), Zack Ford (3 kills, 3 blocks), Mark Demaree (1 kill, 2 blocks) and Sammy Stortz (1 kill, 6 digs).
"After a slow start to Set 1 (down 5-0), we eased back into playing our game and adjusted to Hersey's big attackers and giant block," Wildcats coach Jenny Smith said. "Our boys did a great job reading the attack and adjusting our block and defense to gain control of this match."
Evanston d. Mundelein: The Wildkits prevailed 27-25, 26-24 in the nonconference match.
Mundelein (1-1) got 6 kills apiece from Marc Rey and Eric Morales. Ben Arebalo had 15 digs, while Steven Miritello dished out 23 assists. Miritello and Abram Nazario each had 4 kills.
Buffalo Grove d. Lake Zurich: Brian Franz served 14 of 14 with 1 ace and hit 17 of 24 with 9 kills, as the Bison won 25-22, 21-25, 25-15 in nonconference action.
"Lake Zurich has a solid team that will be very competitive this season," Buffalo Grove coach Tim Kosiek said. "As for us, compared to our previous match, we had a much more consistent night serving and receiving, which allowed for better offensive opportunities. It was an important match as the team continues to grow."