Abbeville Yellowjackets at Ariton Purple Cats — Jan. 20 high school basketball preview

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The Abbeville Yellowjackets travel to Ariton to take on the Purple Cats on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. Central at Ariton. Follow the live game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541027-abbeville-vs-ariton

Game details

Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. Central

Location: Ariton (home team: Ariton Purple Cats)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541027-abbeville-vs-ariton

Ariton Purple Cats (home): https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205248-ariton-purple-cats-jv

Abbeville Yellowjackets (away): https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/156434-abbeville-yellowjackets-jv

Last meeting

These two teams met Jan. 21, 2025, in Ariton, a classic one-possession game that ended with Abbeville edging the Purple Cats, 37-35. Read the box score and recap from the last meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/4375983-ariton-vs-abbeville

Streaming and tickets

Both programs list NFHS Network pages where a stream may be available: Ariton — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ariton-high-school-ariton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive; Abbeville — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/abbeville-high-school-abbeville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

No dedicated ticket link is provided on the game listing. Check the SBLive game page and the schools’ NFHS Network pages for any updated streaming or ticket info.

What to watch and fan notes

This is a chance for Abbeville to pick up a road win after last year’s one-point victory; Ariton will be looking for revenge on its home floor.

SBLive fan counts currently show Ariton with 7 fans and Abbeville with 4 fans on their team pages. Fan and pick totals can change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan counts and join the pick’em fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not tied to any win_chance projections; numbers may change leading up to the game.

Looking ahead

Ariton’s next listed game: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541030-ariton-vs-gw-long

Abbeville’s next listed game: Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5927778-cottonwood-vs-abbeville

Get on SBLive now: follow both teams and make your picks to show support. For the latest updates, visit the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541027-abbeville-vs-ariton