North Lambton’s Jr. Boys, LCCVI’s Sr. Boys advance to LKSSAA volleyball finals
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Ryland Nutma (left) and Jamison Helps (right) go up for the block in their LKSSAA Senior Boys 'AA' volleyball semi-final Monday in Petrolia.
North Lambton’s Jr. Boys, LCCVI’s Sr. Boys advance to LKSSAA volleyball finals
November 10, 2026
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North Lambton will have a shot at school history after getting a five-set comeback victory over LCCVI in their LKSSAA Junior Boys ‘AA’ volleyball semi-final Monday in Petrolia.
The Lancers took the first two sets of the match, 25-17 and 25-23 before the Eagles stormed back winning the final three sets, 26-24, 25-21, and 15-12.
The Eagles will face John McGregor in this year’s ‘AA’ final on Wednesday at 4:00 in Chatham.
North Lambton will be aiming for their first ever LKSSAA title in the Junior Boys division. They made one Lambton-Kent final previously, losing in four sets to Lambton Kent Composite (Dresden) in 2015 when they were in the ‘A’ division.
On the senior side, LCCVI will be appearing in their third consecutive LKSSAA ‘AA’ final.
The Lancers dispatched Wallaceburg in straight sets, 25-8, 25-20, and 26-24 in their semi-final Monday.
For the third consecutive year, it will be LCCVI and John McGregor facing off in the final. The match is scheduled to start on Wednesday at 6:00 in Chatham.
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