Basketball Game Preview: Longwood Lions vs. Walt Whitman Wildcats

The Longwood Lions will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Walt Whitman Wildcats at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Last Tuesday, Longwood came up short against William Floyd and fell 66-57. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Colonials: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Walt Whitman took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 57-23 victory over Patchogue-Medford. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.

Longwood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Walt Whitman, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.

Longwood couldn't quite finish off Walt Whitman when the teams last played back in January and fell 59-56. Will Longwood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.