Long is 3-0 against Emmanuel Christian since November of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Long Rebels' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Emmanuel Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on December 7th. Hopefully Long is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Emmanuel Christian in Alabama (Long is ranked 194th, while Emmanuel Christian is ranked 544th).
Last Tuesday, Long came up short against Geneva County and fell 49-36. Long has struggled against Geneva County recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Emmanuel Christian can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-57 victory over Samson. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Emmanuel Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Logan McNiel led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Culp , who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds.
Long's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Emmanuel Christian, they pushed their record up to 1-7 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Long strolled past Emmanuel Christian in their previous meeting last Monday by a score of 55-41. Does Long have another victory up their sleeve, or will Emmanuel Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
