Taft entered their matchup against Lane Tech on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Eagles fell 2-0 to the Champions. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Champions from their previous meeting back in May of 2024.
The defeat didn't mean the game wasn't competitive: Lane Tech scored at least 17 points in every set. The final score came out to 25-17, 25-18.
Taft's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 20-6. As for Lane Tech, their win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taft will venture away from home to square off against Fenwick at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles are facing the Friars at the right time seeing as the Friars are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Lane Tech, they will head out on the road to challenge Oak Park-River Forest at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Huskies will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Champions surely won't give up without a fight.
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