Ariton
Ariton Purple Cats
ARIT
7-6 Overall • Away
     
      
G.W. Long
G.W. Long Rebels
GWLO
2-2 Overall • Home
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G.W. Long hosts Ariton on Jan. 23 in Skipperville — 4:30 p.m. CT showdown

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G.W. Long Rebels host the Ariton Purple Cats on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Central at G.W. Long High School in Skipperville, Alabama. Fans can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541030-ariton-vs-gw-long

Quick facts

  • Game: G.W. Long Rebels (home) vs. Ariton Purple Cats (away)

  • Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 4:30 p.m. Central

  • Location: G.W. Long High School, Skipperville, Ala.

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541030-ariton-vs-gw-long

  • G.W. Long team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205577-gw-long-rebels-jv

  • Ariton team page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/teams/205248-ariton-purple-cats-jv

Why this one matters

The Rebels and Purple Cats split time as home hosts already this month; when these teams met Jan. 9 at Ariton, G.W. Long walked out with a 30-18 victory (full recap and box: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541009-gw-long-vs-ariton). Friday’s matchup flips the venue, so expect adjustments on both ends as Ariton looks for a road bounce-back and G.W. Long defends home court.

Streaming and tickets

  • Both schools list NFHS Network streaming pages — fans should check those team pages for broadcast availability:

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

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

  • If ticket info is needed, check the SBLive game page above or contact the host school directly.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

SBLive shows small but growing fan counts for these programs (Ariton: 7 fans; G.W. Long: 1 fan) and currently zero picks registered on the game page. Follow the teams on their SBLive pages to boost fan counts and visit the game page to make your pick — picks are for fun and help drive engagement. Note: SBLive follower and pick numbers can change, and any win-chance projections may be updated — follow the teams and make the pick you want to see.

Weather

A game-time weather forecast is available for Skipperville, Ala.; check the SBLive game page for the latest updates before heading out.

Don’t miss it

This is a quick-turn rematch with a chance for Ariton to even the series and for G.W. Long to prove the Jan. 9 result wasn’t a one-off. Bookmark the SBLive game page (https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/basketball/games/5541030-ariton-vs-gw-long), follow both teams, and tune in on Jan. 23.