Ariton hosts Emmanuel Christian on Feb. 3 — Purple Cats aim to build on Dec. 16 win

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Ariton will host Emmanuel Christian on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5:30 p.m. Central when the Purple Cats and Warriors meet in a nonleague girls basketball matchup in Ariton, Ala. Game coverage and details are on the SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541050-emmanuel-christian-vs-ariton

Game details

Date/time: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 — 5:30 p.m. Central

Location: Ariton, Ala. (home: Ariton Purple Cats)

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541050-emmanuel-christian-vs-ariton

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

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

What to watch

The teams last met Dec. 16, 2025, when Ariton posted a 67-32 win over Emmanuel Christian (box score and recap at https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5713992-ariton-vs-emmanuel-christian). Expect Ariton to try to build on that momentum on its home floor; Emmanuel Christian will be looking for adjustments and a stronger defensive showing.

Streaming and broadcast

Ariton streaming (if available): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/ariton-high-school-ariton-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Emmanuel Christian streaming (if available): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/emmanuel-christian-school-dothan-al/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan corner — follow, pick and engage

Show your support: follow the teams on SBLive to increase their fan counts and stay updated on lineup news, scores and live updates. Picks on SBLive are for fun and fan engagement — both teams currently have 0 picks on the game page. Fan counts and picks can change leading up to tipoff, so make your pick and back the team you want to see win.

Follow these links to stay connected:

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

Emmanuel Christian Warriors on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/teams/140815-emmanuel-christian-warriors

Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/alabama/girls-basketball/games/5541050-emmanuel-christian-vs-ariton

Note: Streaming availability and SBLive projections may change. Check the game page and team pages for the latest updates before tipoff.