The Ariton Purple Cats will square off against the Dale County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Ariton will be strutting in after a win while Dale County will be coming in after a loss.
Ariton took a five-goal defeat the last time they faced off against Long, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Ariton sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Long on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Purple Cats.
Meanwhile, Dale County came up short against New Brockton on Thursday, falling 5-1. The Warriors have struggled against the Gamecocks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meetings.
Ariton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 15 goals over those three matchups. As for Dale County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4-1.
Ariton suffered a grim 3-0 defeat to Dale County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Ariton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more soccer content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
