Alabama High School Basketball - Long can't hold off Brantley
January 3, 2025: Brantley, AL 36009 Brantley Bulldogs (Brantley, AL) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Long Rebels (Skipperville, AL), 64-62 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Brantley advances its record to 13-0 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to McKenzie (McKenzie, AL) to meet the Tigers in a 1A Area 3 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 6-3.
The Rebels now own a 13-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Abbeville for a 2A Area 4 battle on Tuesday, January 7. Long will meet a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 60-46 league win over Barbour County (Clayton, AL). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 13-3.