Ariton hosts Barbour County in rematch Friday, Jan. 16
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Ariton Purple Cats vs. Barbour County Jaguars — Friday, Jan. 16, 2026
Ariton will host Barbour County on Friday, Jan. 16, at 5:30 p.m. Central time in a rematch between the two Southeast Alabama rivals. The game page is on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541019-barbour-county-vs-ariton
Quick game info
- Date/time: Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Central time
- Location: Ariton High School (Ariton, Ala.)
- Home: Ariton Purple Cats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205250-ariton-purple-cats
- Away: Barbour County Jaguars — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/153504-barbour-county-jaguars
What to watch
The teams meet less than two weeks after their last matchup on Jan. 6, when Ariton rolled to a 54-11 victory at Barbour County. Friday’s game shifts the setting to Ariton, where the Purple Cats will look to defend home court and the Jaguars will try to flip the script in a quick turnaround.
Streaming and tickets
- Ariton and Barbour County both list NFHS Network pages for video and program info: Ariton NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ariton-high-school-ariton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- Barbour County NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/barbour-county-high-school-clayton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan notes and engagement
Ariton currently shows 8 fans on SBLive and Barbour County shows 2. Fan counts and picks may change — follow the teams on SBLive to boost their fan totals and add your pick for fun. Picks are for entertainment and not tied to any win projections.
Follow the game on SBLive for updates, and visit the team pages above to stay connected throughout the season.