The Prospect Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Lane Tech with a sharp 71-47 victory. The result was nothing new for Prospect, who have now won six matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Lane Tech lost, one person who can't be blamed is Melanie Blanco. Despite the final result, she scored 11 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Bush, who scored ten points.
Prospect's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Lane Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season.
Prospect and Lockport will face off at 4:15 p.m. on December 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Lockport will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings (they are ranked 201st, while Prospect is ranked 94th). Lane Tech and Joliet West will face off at 1:00 p.m. on December 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Joliet West is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
