Lane Tech won the last time they faced Taft and things went their way on Friday too. The Lane Tech Champions escaped with a win against the Taft Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 33-32. Given the Champions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Eagles are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/10/25 @ Taft | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Butler | 6 |
| 01/08/25 vs Westinghouse | 6 |
| 12/11/24 @ Payton College Prep | 6 |
| 11/29/24 vs Conant | 5 |
Lane Tech was led to victory by Vega Ransom-Marks and Grace Bush. Ransom-Marks dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 boards, while Bush posted 15 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Ransom-Marks a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emily Rue, who earned two points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Lane Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Taft lost, don't look at Gabriela Gonzalez. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Gonzalez has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played.
Lane Tech's record now sits at 12-8. As for Taft, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Lane Tech wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 71-49 loss against Loyola Academy on the 18th. As for Taft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-34 defeat against Waukegan on the 17th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
