The Ariton Purple Cats routed the host Barbour County Jaguars basketball team by a final score of 56-31 in Monday's league game.

In their next game, the Purple Cats face the Providence Christian Eagles (Dothan, AL) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, January 30. Ariton will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 18-7 record after their 59-57 non-league win over Wicksburg (Newton, AL).

With the defeat, Barbour County moves to 6-12 on the year. The Jaguars host Pike County (Brundidge, AL) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 30. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 2-14. Pike County lost 47-21 in their recent non-league game against Cottonwood (Cottonwood, AL)