Lane Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack. While losing is never fun, the Champions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Wolfpack are ranked seventh).
Lane Tech's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dalton Scantlebury, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Mazanowski, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Lane Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Lane Tech now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Lane Tech is taking a road trip to take on Westinghouse at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lane Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Francis de Sales at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Saint Ignatius College Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully St. Francis de Sales likes a good challenge.
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