Lane Tech Champions (Chicago, IL) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Clark Eagles (Chicago, IL), 60-48 in a league bout.

With the win, Lane Tech upgrades its record to 11-9 on the season. The Champions travel to Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL) to play the Lions in a Chicago Public - Red Northwest bout on Friday, January 12. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 13-6. Lincoln Park won 74-57 in their recent league bout against North Lawndale (Chicago, IL)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Payton College Prep Grizzlies (Chicago, IL) in a Chicago Public - Red Northwest challenge, on Friday, January 12. Clark will attempt to improve on its 8-7 season record. The Grizzlies come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 49-37 league loss to Farragut (Chicago, IL).