Fans were treated to a battle of the Falcons on Saturday. Firestone fell just short of Field by a score of 38-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Firestone has suffered since January 23, 2025.
Field's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Audrey Richmond led the charge by putting up 17 points and three steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Richmond has scored at least a third of Field's points. Another player making a difference was Nema McAmis, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Firestone's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Field, they pushed their record up to 10-7 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Firestone and Field could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Falcons (ranked 646th) will meet Cloverleaf (ranked 253rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Field will challenge Streetsboro at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (478 vs. 192).
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