With a playoff win on the line, Lane Tech rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Perspectives Leadership/IIT/Joslin/Tech Warriors 34-6. The Champions' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
Lane Tech's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Perkins led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 61 yards and one TD. Another back making a difference was Vernon Cole, who rushed for 77 yards and one score on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lane Tech was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Lane Tech didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Taylor Clay, Jordan Ramirez, and Ben Ruprecht picked up one apiece.
Champions
| 10/31/25 vs Perspectives Leadership/IIT/Joslin/Tech | 34-6 |
| 10/24/25 vs King | 7-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Westinghouse | 13-7 |
| 10/03/25 vs Bulls College Prep | 10-3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lincoln Park | 30-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Lane Tech's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points on average over those games. As for Perspectives Leadership/IIT/Joslin/Tech, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5.
As of now, neither Lane Tech nor the Warriors have any future games scheduled.
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