G.W. Long Rebels host Ariton Purple Cats on Friday, Jan. 23

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G.W. Long will welcome the Ariton Purple Cats for a league game on Friday, Jan. 23. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central at G.W. Long in Skipperville, Ala. — fans can follow the live game page here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541032-ariton-vs-gw-long

Quick facts

  • When: Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. Central

  • Where: G.W. Long (Skipperville, Ala.)

  • Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541032-ariton-vs-gw-long

  • G.W. Long Rebels: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205579-gw-long-rebels

  • Ariton Purple Cats: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205250-ariton-purple-cats

Why this one matters

The Rebels and Purple Cats renew a recent rivalry — their last meeting came Jan. 9 at Ariton, when G.W. Long knocked off Ariton, 42-32 (game details: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541010-gw-long-vs-ariton). Both teams will look to build momentum in league play as the calendar turns toward February and postseason positioning.

Streaming and tickets

  • NFHS Network streaming links (may require subscription):

  • G.W. Long: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/gw-long-high-school-skipperville-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Ariton: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ariton-high-school-ariton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Get involved

Follow both teams on ScorebookLive to keep up with live updates and help grow each program’s fan base. Fans can also make picks on the game for fun — picks are for engagement only and do not affect win projections. Note: follower counts, picks and any on-site projections can change, so follow the teams and make your pick if you want to show support.

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