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On This Date: Nov. 5, 1999

November 5, 1999 — Matt Long throws for 266 yards and three touchdowns, and also runs for a score, as Jim Thorpe pulls away from Nativity for a 44-20 victory over Nativity. Long, who finishes 10-of-19 in the contest, connects with Don Evans for TD tosses in the second quarter. Long, who hauls in seven passes for 179 yards, scores on receptions of 67 and 64 yards. The Olympians, coached by Mark Rosenberger, also receive 122 yards rushing from Gabe Robinson, who also catches a 61-yard TD pass from Long. Ngoyi Mukusa adds 87 yards rushing as JT totals 547 yards of offense.