Field hasn't had much luck against Norton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Field Falcons will take on the Norton Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Field took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Woodridge with points to spare, taking the game 55-38.
| 01/14/25 vs Woodridge | 10 |
| 01/11/25 @ Mogadore | 9 |
| 01/10/25 @ Ravenna | 15 |
| 01/06/25 @ Independence | 12 |
| 01/03/25 vs Streetsboro | 8 |
It was another big night for Delilah Rahe, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 13 times she's played. Mckayla Miller was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Field smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Norton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They breezed by the Ravens to the tune of 47-14. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly 33 points.
Norton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points per game. As for Field, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-6.
Field skirted past Norton 33-31 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Field since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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