Basketball Recap: Lane Tech Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Lane Tech came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against the Wheaton Academy Warriors, falling 52-32.

Matthew Szafoni

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12/30/25 vs Wheaton Academy	11
12/29/25 vs Waubonsie Valley	10
12/27/25 @ Hinsdale Central	11
12/26/25 vs Brother Rice	8
12/13/25 vs St. Rita	13
+ 7 more games

When it comes to explaining why Lane Tech lost, don't look at Matthew Szafoni. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Szafoni is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last 12 games he's played. Another player making a difference was John Lamperis, who posted eight points.

Lane Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 6-7. As for Wheaton Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.

Lane Tech will be playing in front of their home fans against Schurz at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wheaton Academy, they will face off against Kinkaid at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last 13 contests.