The Ashford Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Long Rebels at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ashford has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Long will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Friday, Ashford came up short against Houston Academy and fell 62-49.
Meanwhile, Long took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-33 win over Geneva. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 152nd, while the Panthers are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Long pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Ashford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ashford took their win against Long in their previous matchup back in November of 2018 by a conclusive 72-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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