Long hadn't done well against Ariton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Long Rebels came out on top against the Ariton Purple Cats by a score of 52-42. This was payback for the Rebels, who suffered a 62-35 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the defeat, Ariton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bryson Rhett posted ten points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Murphy, who put up five points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.
Long's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Ariton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long will welcome Barbour County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ariton, they will face off against Abbeville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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