Preview: Long vs. Ariton
Long is 3-0 against Ariton since March of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Long Rebels will head out on the road to square off against the Ariton Purple Cats at 5:30 p.m. Long's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Long fell victim to Houston Academy's stalwart defense on Thursday and couldn't make it onto the board. They suffered a tough 10-0 defeat at the hands of the Raiders. While losing is never fun, Long can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama soccer rankings (they are ranked 127th, while Houston Academy is ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, sadly, Ariton is still looking for their first win of the season after five matchups. Their rough 10-0 loss to Northside Methodist Academy on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Ariton has lost by exactly ten goals.
Long's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. Ariton's season is starting to look like last year's as the team currently sits at an 0-5 record this season.
Long took their victory against Ariton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 7-0. Will Long repeat their success, or does Ariton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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