Ariton hosts Straughn in nonleague matchup Dec. 15
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Ariton (Ala.) will host Straughn on Monday, Dec. 15, in a nonleague girls junior varsity game that tips at 4:30 p.m. Central. The Purple Cats play at home in Ariton, Ala., while the Straughn Tigers travel in search of revenge after their last meeting.
Quick look
- Game: Ariton Purple Cats vs. Straughn Tigers (JV)
- Date/time: Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 — 4:30 p.m. Central
- Location: Ariton (Ariton, Ala.)
- Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5540988-ariton-vs-straughn
- Ariton team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205248-ariton-purple-cats-jv (fans: 7)
- Straughn team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154672-straughn-tigers-jv (fans: 2)
What to watch
The Tigers won the teams’ most recent meeting on Dec. 5, 2025, a 46-35 result at Straughn (game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5540963-straughn-vs-ariton). Ariton will look to even the season series on its home floor while Straughn tries to extend momentum from that victory.
Streaming and tickets
- Streaming: Both programs list NFHS Network pages — Ariton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ariton-high-school-ariton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Straughn: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/straughn-high-school-andalusia-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Tickets: No ticketing information listed on the game data. Check the game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5540988-ariton-vs-straughn
Follow and get involved
Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates and help boost their fan counts: Ariton — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205248-ariton-purple-cats-jv; Straughn — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/154672-straughn-tigers-jv. Make your picks for fun on the game page and show support — picks are for fan engagement only and do not affect any official projections. Fan counts and picks can change, so check back on ScorebookLive for the latest info.
Next up for each team (from ScorebookLive)
- Ariton: at Slocomb, Thu., Dec. 18 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5540994-ariton-vs-slocomb
- Straughn: Andalusia at Straughn, Tue., Dec. 16 — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5840629-andalusia-vs-straughn
Stay tuned to ScorebookLive for in-game updates, final scores and postgame coverage.