Ariton won the last time they faced Abbeville and things went their way on Friday too. The Purple Cats took down the Yellowjackets 41-24. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Purple Cats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 359th).
Wells Ganey had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 160 yards and two scores on only 15 carries. Jacarrie Hammock also helped with two TDs in total.

Purple Cats
09/12/25 vs Abbeville | 317 |
09/05/25 @ Houston County | 253 |
08/29/25 @ Georgiana | 161 |
11/22/24 vs Highland Home | 95 |
11/15/24 vs Clarke County | 163 |
+ 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Ariton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
The win was the third in a row for Ariton, bringing their record up to 3-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.0 points this season. As for Abbeville, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Ariton will take on rival Long at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Abbeville is set to face off against their familiar foe Houston County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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