Prior Lake at Lakeville North
7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18

No. 4-3A Prior Lake has been the surprise team of September, knocking off some of the state’s best programs while rising in the polls. The latest shocker was a 3-0 sweep of defending state Class 3A champion Eagan last Thursday in which junior outside hitters Lara Schultz and Ella Francis combined for 25 kills. Both have more than 100 kills through 10 matches, while freshman CC McGraw has 50 kills. Lakeville North is finding life difficult without Miss Volleyball Alyssa Goehner and former coach Walt Weaver, who both departed the program last spring. The Panthers are 2-7 and looking to gain a toehold in the upcoming South Suburban Conference schedule.