Football Preview: Providence Christian Eagles vs. Long Rebels
Providence Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to face off against the Long Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Providence Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
Last Friday, Providence Christian strolled past Abbeville with points to spare, taking the game 42-26.
Providence Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Sharp, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Sharp a new career-high in rushing yards. Craig Pittman was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abbeville only rushed for 67.
Meanwhile, Long was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by Houston County on the road and fell 42-3. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Providence Christian pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Long, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Providence Christian ended up a good deal behind Long when the teams last played back in October of 2015, losing 29-14. Can Providence Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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