The Orr Spartans will challenge the Lane Tech Champions at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Orr sitting on three straight wins and Lane Tech on four.
Orr is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Taft out 40-38. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by exactly two points.
Carmani Sharkey
| 02/06/25 vs Taft | 2 |
| 01/18/25 @ Schurz | 1 |
| 01/08/25 @ King | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs Jones | 1 |
| 11/21/24 @ Chicago Hope Academy | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Orr got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Carmani Sharkey out in front who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and five steals. What's more, Sharkey also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Nia Crawford, who had seven points along with nine steals and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lane Tech made easy work of Jones on Thursday and carried off a 60-37 win. The Champions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Orr's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.3 points over those games. As for Lane Tech, their win bumped their record up to 16-11.
Orr was dealt a bruising 63-34 defeat at the hands of Lane Tech when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Can Orr avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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