Football Game Preview: Lane Tech Champions vs. Phillips Wildcats + Official Tickets
By Team Reports
Oct 7, 2025, 12:57am
Football Preview: Lane Tech Champions vs. Phillips Wildcats
The Lane Tech Champions will head out on the road to take on the Phillips Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Phillips took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lane Tech, who comes in off a win.
Lane Tech took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 10-3 win over Bulls College Prep. Those ten points were actually the fewest the Champions have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Whitney Young 41-13. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 350th, while the Dolphins are ranked 117th).
Lane Tech pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23 points. As for Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Lane Tech lost to Phillips on the road by a decisive 16-0 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can the Champions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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