For the first time this season, Long Island Lutheran will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Fieldston Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Long Island Lutheran is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK last Saturday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 13-6 margin over the Hawks.
Fieldston came out on top against Horace Mann on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Eagles never let the Lions get on the board and left with an 11-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Long Island Lutheran's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Fieldston, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Long Island Lutheran took their victory against Fieldston in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 12-6 score. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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