Ariton's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They took down the Slocomb Red Tops 56-38. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Purple Cats as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ariton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nya Allen, who went 5 for 8 en route to 18 points plus seven steals and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Macileigh Bragg, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The win got Ariton back to even at 1-1. As for Slocomb, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Ariton is headed away from home for the first time to take on Geneva County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ariton is facing Geneva County at the right time seeing as Geneva County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Slocomb, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 44-39 loss against Kinston on the 3rd.
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