After four games on the road, Long is heading back home. They will host the Providence Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Long is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Houston County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Long took a blow against Houston County, falling 42-3. The game marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Providence Christian came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past the Yellowjackets with points to spare, taking the game 42-26.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Providence Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Sharp, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 116 rushing yards gave Sharp a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Craig Pittman, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abbeville only rushed for 67.
Long dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Providence Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Long strolled past Providence Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2015 by a score of 29-14. Will Long repeat their success, or does Providence Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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