Below is the list of tables from the database along with their columns and datatype. Need to generate an accurate SQL query for the question.
Only use the columns present in the respective table. Only use the columns which are required to generate the SQL query. Only use table joins if required and not otherwise.

### Tables ###
TABLE: CREATE TABLE table_35598 ( "Length of game" text, "Date" text, "Away team" text, "Score" text, "Home team" text )

### Question ###
Who is the away team for the game played on December 24, 1977?

### Accurate SQL ###

SELECT "Away team" FROM table_35598 WHERE "Date" = 'december 24, 1977'