Long was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single goal away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ariton Purple Cats. Long were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced Ariton earlier this season, when they won 4-3.
Long's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Ariton, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-7-1 record this season.
Long will challenge Providence Christian at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Long's defense better be ready for this one: Providence Christian has averaged an impressive 3.2 goals per game this season. As for Ariton, they wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and have already played their next game, a 10-0 loss against Dale County on the 21st.
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