Alabama High School Football - Ariton topples Wicksburg
October 14, 2022: Newton, AL 36352 The Ariton Purple Cats (Ariton, AL) football defeated the host Wicksburg Panthers (Newton, AL), 49-35 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Purple Cats face the Samson Tigers (Samson, AL) in a 2A Region 2 bout, on Friday, October 21. Ariton will attempt to advance on its 8-1 season record. The Tigers enter the bout with a 0-8 record after their 52-19 league loss to Geneva County (Hartford, AL).
The Panthers (5-3) will now prepare for their bout against Long (Skipperville, AL). The Rebels enter the 2A Region 2 bout with a 6-2 record. In their last bout, Long defeated Abbeville (Abbeville, AL), 35-15, in a league bout.