Ariton Purple Cats at Emmanuel Christian Warriors — Dec. 16 preview

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Ariton Purple Cats travel to Emmanuel Christian Warriors on Tuesday, Dec. 16, for a girls basketball matchup at Emmanuel Christian School in Dothan. Tip is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Central. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5713992-ariton-vs-emmanuel-christian

Game details

• Date: Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

• Time: 5:30 p.m. Central

• Location: Emmanuel Christian School (home team: Emmanuel Christian Warriors)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5713992-ariton-vs-emmanuel-christian

• Home: Emmanuel Christian Warriors — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/140815-emmanuel-christian-warriors (SBLive fans: 0)

• Away: Ariton Purple Cats — https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205250-ariton-purple-cats (SBLive fans: 8)

Notes and context

• There’s no recorded last meeting between these schools in the game data provided. This should be a fresh test between two programs early in the season.

• Emmanuel Christian’s next scheduled game on SBLive is vs. Pleasant Home on Jan. 9, 2026; Ariton’s next listed game is at Slocomb on Dec. 18, 2025. Check each team’s SBLive page for the latest updates and schedule changes.

Streaming and ticketing

• Live stream options may be available via the teams’ NFHS Network pages:

• Emmanuel Christian NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/emmanuel-christian-school-dothan-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• 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

• Only use those links for streaming if the schools list this specific game — SBLive will post updates to the game page if additional streaming or ticketing information becomes available.

Call to action

Follow the teams on SBLive to get the latest scores, roster updates and schedule changes: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/140815-emmanuel-christian-warriors and https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/205250-ariton-purple-cats. SBLive fan counts and picks are community-driven and can change — follow your team and make a pick on the game page to show support and join the conversation. Picks are for fun and engagement and are not tied to any official projections.

Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for live scoring and final results: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5713992-ariton-vs-emmanuel-christian