After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Lane Tech is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Whitney Young Dolphins at 7:25 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Lane Tech humbled Bulls College Prep with a 48-6 victory.
Noah Mayra went supernova for Lane Tech, throwing for 204 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Julian Vickery, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Whitney Young put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over Johnson. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Pumas are ranked 311th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lane Tech now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Whitney Young, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Lane Tech was able to grind out a solid victory over Whitney Young in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, winning 24-15. Does Lane Tech have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whitney Young turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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