The Lane Tech Champions will challenge the Orr Spartans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lane Tech is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Thursday, everything went Lane Tech's way against Jones as Lane Tech made off with a 60-37 win. The Champions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Orr had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 40-38. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two points.
Orr's win came from a few key players Lane Tech will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carmani Sharkey, who posted 17 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. She has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last eight times she's played. Nia Crawford was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine steals and seven boards.
Orr's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.3 points over those games. As for Lane Tech, their victory bumped their record up to 16-11.
Everything came up roses for Lane Tech against Orr in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lane Tech since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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