The Long County High School boys’ basketball team continued to struggle on Saturday, falling to Appling County, 72-55, in Ludowici. With the nonregion loss Long County fell to 1-5 overall and remained 0-2 in the region.In the first half Saturday, the Blue Tide trailed only 38-30 at halftime. But in the third period, the Pirates outscored the home team, 20-8, to take a 20-point lead into the final period.Long County got only as close as 12 points the rest of the way in losing its fourth game in a row.Brendon Scott led the Blue Tide with 19 points.
Blue Tide fall to Appling Co.
