Lane Tech's tournament run continued when they took on Butler on Saturday. The Lane Tech Champions were beaten by the Butler Lynx 63-34. The Champions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Champions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Grace Bush, who posted eight points and six rebounds. Amalia Rojas was another key player, putting up ten points.
Champions
| 12/28/24 vs Butler | 34-63 |
| 12/27/24 vs Rolling Meadows | 54-60 |
Even though they lost, Lane Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Butler's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xyanna Walton, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 20 boards. Walton is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cyra Conwell, who had 18 points and five rebounds.
Lane Tech's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Butler, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Lane Tech and Butler should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Lane Tech (ranked 126th) will meet Westinghouse (ranked 305th) at 5:00 p.m. on January 8th. Lane Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season. Similarly, Butler (ranked 138th) will meet Juarez (ranked 461st) at 5:00 p.m. on January 8th.
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