The Jones Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Lane Tech Champions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Jones sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 win over Dyett.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 58-48 victory over the Eagles. Given the Champions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Eagles are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lane Tech found their leader in sophomore Lucy Mehlis, who posted 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Grace Bush, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points.
Lane Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Jones' record now sits at 7-15. As for Lane Tech, their record is now 15-11.
Jones came up short against Lane Tech when the teams last played on Friday, falling 58-48. Can Jones avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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