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.
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