After a string of three wins, the Abbeville Yellowjackets's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. Their tough 75-54 loss to Ariton might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Abbeville has suffered since December 8, 2023.
Ariton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lawson Leger, who scored 17 points along with eight assists and five rebounds. That's the first time this season that Leger posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Ian Senn, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and five steals.
Abbeville's loss dropped their record down to 11-9-1. As for Ariton, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Abbeville will take on Barbour County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ariton, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Dale County on January 24th. Dale County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings (they are ranked 409th, while Ariton is ranked 154th).
