The Lincoln-Way Central Knights defeated the Lincoln-Way West Warriors 15–3 in a varsity girls water polo conference game.
The match, held at Lincoln-Way Central High School, saw the Knights deliver a dominant performance. They scored 15 goals while holding Lincoln-Way West to just 3. The Knights controlled the match from start to finish, building a decisive lead through consistent scoring and strong overall play. Their defensive effort limited West’s opportunities, keeping them from generating offensive momentum. The 12-goal margin highlights Central’s ability to dictate the pace and execute effectively on both ends of the pool, according to MaxPreps.
Lincoln-Way Central will next face Stevenson in a neutral tournament game at the Fenwick “Mike Murphy” Tournament on April 11, as reported by MaxPreps. The last time these teams met, on May 5, 2018, Lincoln-Way Central fell to Stevenson 14–7 at Stevenson High School, according to MaxPreps.
Lincoln-Way Central High School serves grades 9 to 12 and had an enrollment of 1,968 students during the 2019-2020 school year. It is located in New Lenox and Will County, according to Illinois Report Card. Of those students, grade 11 had the highest concentration with 23.5 percent enrolled; grade 12 accounted for 23.2 percent; grade 10 for 23.1 percent; and grade 9 for 21.4 percent of all students.
According to the Illinois Report Card, Lincoln-Way Central High School’s student body was composed of 85.6 percent white students, 1.6 percent black students, 9.5 percent Hispanic students, and 1.6 percent Asian students during the same period.
