Ariton and Abbeville squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ariton had to settle for second. They took a 64-50 bruising from the Abbeville Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Purple Cats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 305th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 73rd).
Ariton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Addison Senn, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Easton Kilpatrick, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Ariton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Abbeville, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-3.
As of now, neither Ariton nor Abbeville have any future games scheduled.
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