Having just played yesterday, the Fieldcrest Knights will jump right back in to play the Lutheran Crusaders at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Fieldcrest is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering North Lawndale just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Phoenix by a score of 42-40. The loss put an end to the Knights' undefeated start to the season.
Meanwhile, Lutheran suffered their closest loss since December 27, 2023 on Thursday. They fell just short of Normal University by a score of 57-55. The Crusaders just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fieldcrest fell to 8-1. As for Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Things could have been worse for Fieldcrest, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-54 loss to Lutheran in their previous meeting back in December of 2019. Can Fieldcrest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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