Lane Tech was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 56-42 bruising from the Whitney Young Dolphins. While losing is never fun, the Champions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Dolphins are ranked 20th).
Lane Tech's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Bush, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Vega Ransom-Marks, who went 5 of 8 en route to 12 points and six boards.
Whitney Young's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gaby Domercant, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 17 points. What's more, Domercant also racked up four rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Alana Shields, who went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and six steals.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Whitney Young, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-7.
Lane Tech didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-24 victory against Shepard on the 25th. As for Whitney Young, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-43 win against Butler on the 25th.
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