Alabama High School Basketball - Northside Methodist Academy thwarts Ariton
January 18, 2024: Ariton, AL 36311 The Northside Methodist Academy Knights (Dothan, AL) basketball knocked off the host Ariton Purple Cats (Ariton, AL), 27-15 in Thursday's non-league test.
The Knights (16-5) will now prepare for their test against Providence Christian (Dothan, AL). The Eagles go into the 3A Area 3 test with a 15-6 record. In their last test, Providence Christian notched a victory over Houston Academy (Dothan, AL), 38-18, in a league test.
The Purple Cats now own a 6-3 record. They play next when they travel to Abbeville for a 2A Area 3 outing on Friday, January 19. Ariton will clash with a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 44-21 league win over Long (Skipperville, AL). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 16-2.