Ariton hadn't done well against Northside Methodist Academy recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Ariton Purple Cats came out on top in a nail-biter against the Northside Methodist Academy Knights, sneaking past 51-48. This was a revenge game for the Purple Cats: when they faced off against the Knights back in December of 2024, they had to take a 41-37 defeat.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ariton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Macileigh Bragg, who went 5 of 10 en route to 13 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Woodfaulk, who went 6 for 11 on her way to 13 points and five assists.
Purple Cats
| 01/28/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy | 51-48 |
| 01/25/25 vs Long | 40-36 |
The victory made it two in a row for Ariton and bumps their season record up to 14-4. As for Northside Methodist Academy, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-8.
Ariton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-28 win against Long on the 30th. Northside Methodist Academy has also already played their next contest (against Malone), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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