Alabama High School Basketball - Ariton nipped by Long
January 24, 2019: Ariton, AL 36311 The Long Rebels tipped the host Ariton Purple Cats basketball team by a final score of 42-35 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Rebels face the Rehobeth Rebels (Dothan, AL) in a non-league game, on Monday, January 28. Long will attempt to move on its 17-3 season record. The Rebels enter the game with a 7-14 record after their 76-12 league loss to Charles Henderson (Troy, AL).
With the defeat, Ariton moves to 13-5 on the year. The Purple cats travel to Geneva County (Hartford, AL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Friday, January 25. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 18-4. Geneva County won 43-28 in their recent non-league game against Samson (Samson, AL)