On Friday, everything went Paxton's's way against Long as Paxton made off with a 60-39 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Paxton.
Carson Leddon was the offensive standout of the match as he dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that he pulled down eight or more rebounds. Noah Morgan was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Paxton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Long, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Paxton won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Ariton at 3:00 p.m. on December 16th. Ariton is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games. As for Long, they will head out on the road to face off against Zion Chapel at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.