Long Trail are still undefeated this season after their game against Rivendell Academy on Saturday, but Rivendell Academy came as close as anyone has to beating them. Long Trail sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 win over Rivendell Academy.
Despite the loss, Rivendell Academy saw an underclassman step up: Lily Murray dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Murray's third in a row with at least ten points.
Long Trail pushed their record up to 6-0 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rivendell Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Long Trail will head out on the road to face off against Sharon Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Sharon Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last five games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse. As for Rivendell Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arlington Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Arlington Memorial will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
