Christian Aranez, Div. 278, sprints across mid-court against Taft at Lane’s annual “White Out” game, Jan. 24. Lane was narrowly defeated 52-47.

By Aleksandra Bursac

& Vanessa Pena

Lane’s annual “White Out” game was literally a white out this year, canceled by the snowstorm that struck Chicago on Jan. 12. The game was rescheduled for Jan. 24.

Herds of fans rushed to the main gym shortly after school to support the Boys Basketball team. Anyone willing to pay a dollar received a white t-shirt with “Lane Tech Basketball” printed in green to wear during the game.

Additional fan tactics included remaining quiet until Lane scored its tenth point of the game. Before that the crowd wig-

gled “spirit fingers” to cheer the team on.

When the tenth point was finally scored by Zach Calamus, Div. 255, the crowd exploded in a fit of screaming and jumping.

Ultimately, however, Lane fell to Taft by a final score of 52-47.

Ironically, the team’s slow start – when all was quiet – was what might have cost them the game.

“We came in as prepared as we could be, but we didn’t start the game well,” Calamus said. “Our shots just weren’t falling so that took away some of our confidence and gave [Taft} all the momentum. We came back on them a little, but we weren’t consistent at anytime.”