Horace Mann has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Fieldston Eagles at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Horace Mann comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last three games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Wednesday, Horace Mann had to suffer through a rough 49-13 loss at the hands of Dalton. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Horace Mann in their matchups with Dalton: they've now lost four in a row.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fieldston gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past Riverdale Country 54-25 on the road. The win was familiar territory for Fieldston who now have four in a row.
Fieldston found their leader in underclassman Sarah Weinick, who scored 27 points. Another player making a difference was Jade ling Eng-stewart, who scored 13 points.
Horace Mann's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Fieldston, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season.
Horace Mann was taken down by Fieldston 56-22 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can Horace Mann avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.