Lincoln-Way Central emerged victorious over Lincoln-Way West in a varsity girls’ tennis match on October 2, 2025, at Lincoln-Way West High School in New Lenox, Illinois.
According to the match report, the Knights demonstrated depth across both singles and doubles play, securing a hard-fought victory in this crosstown rivalry. Central’s top singles players set the tone early by controlling long rallies and capitalizing on key break points to secure straight-set wins. In doubles, they maintained their momentum with strong net play and consistent communication, clinching several close matches to achieve the team result.
Despite the loss, Lincoln-Way West displayed competitiveness with several matches extending to tiebreaks and third sets. The Warriors showed resilience and energy throughout the meet, providing the home crowd with much to cheer for in one of the most anticipated matchups of the fall season.
With this win, Lincoln-Way Central gains confidence as they approach the final stretch of conference play. Meanwhile, Lincoln-Way West aims to regroup and build momentum before the upcoming sectional tournament.
Looking ahead, Lincoln-Way Central will host its next match later this week. Lincoln-Way West is set to return to action for a nonconference contest before postseason play begins.
