Lane Tech entered their contest against Whitney Young on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lane Tech Champions and the Whitney Young Dolphins were almost perfectly matched up, but the Lane Tech Champions suffered a 14-13 loss. The Champions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Dolphins apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Lane Tech lost, don't look at Noah Mayra. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 36 yards and a touchdown. Mayra got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 75 yards.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Whitney Young, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lane Tech will challenge Lincoln Park at 7:10 p.m. on Friday. Lane Tech's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Lincoln Park's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Whitney Young, they will welcome Clark Prep/Austin Poly/Douglass at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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