Big crowds take in Petrolia’s Canada Day finale
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Lancers sweep doubleheader against North Lambton
October 9, 2025
The Independent
Elijah Robinson and Jamison Helps head up for the block on North Lambton’s Bennett Kreeft Oct. 2.
LCCVI’s junior and senior boys volleyball teams both came away with wins over North Lambton.
Both of the Lancers teams sit second in the ‘AA’ division with the seniors holding a record of 2-1 and the juniors sitting at 2-2.
North Lambton’s junior team falls to 1-2 while their senior team is still looking for their first win of the season.
LCCVI’s junior team hosts Wallaceburg on Thursday (today) while the seniors don’t play again until Tuesday.
The Eagles host a doubleheader against John McGregor on Thursday (today) with the juniors starting at 5:00 pm and the senior game to follow.
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