Lane Tech was the 62-52 winner over Amundsen when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Champions were just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 41-40 to the Vikings.
Chase Kaplan
| 01/20/26 vs Amundsen | 50% |
| 01/15/26 @ Taft | 100% |
| 01/13/26 vs Payton College Prep | 100% |
| 01/09/26 vs Saint Ignatius College Prep | 50% |
| 01/08/26 @ Northside | 50% |
Several Champions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Kaplan, who posted eight points and three steals. Kaplan is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played. Nolan Matthews also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Amundsen had a senior duo take command as Jackson Tate went 6-for-14 en route to 17 points and Darius McKinney earned 13 points and seven boards.
Lane Tech's record is now 10-9. As for Amundsen, the win snapped their losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 7-11 record.
Lane Tech and Amundsen will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Champions see the court they'll take on The Noble Academy at 6:30 p.m. on the 30th. As for Amundsen, their break will end when they face St. Patrick at 7:00 p.m. on the 30th.
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