Basketball Game Preview: Slocomb Red Tops vs. Ariton Purple Cats + How To Watch

Slocomb hasn't had much luck against Ariton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Red Tops will head out to take on the Purple Cats at 7:00 p.m.

Slocomb came up short against Samson on Friday, falling 58-35.

Ariton not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since November 26, 2024 (when they won 56-32). They put the hurt on Goshen with a sharp 56-36 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Purple Cats.

Slocomb's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Ariton, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Slocomb beat Ariton 52-44 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Tops since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.