Purple Cats
| 03/20/25 vs Long | 2-1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Barbour County | 3-1 |
| 03/17/25 vs Highland Home | 6-0 |
Ariton hadn't done well against Long recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Ariton beat Long by a goal, winning 2-1. The victory was familiar territory for Ariton, who have now won three contests in a row.
Ariton's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-7-1. As for Long, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Ariton didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 defeat against Dale County on the 21st. As for Long, they are taking a road trip to challenge Providence Christian at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday. Long's defense better be ready for this one: Providence Christian has averaged an impressive 3.2 goals per game this season.
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