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Ariton Football Team History


Ariton Purple Cats
Ariton High School

P.O. Box 750 Ariton, AL 36311
Stadium: Robert F. Zumstien Stadium
Colors: Purple & Gold
Coach: Steven Kilcrease
Region: 2A-R2
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1928  <-- 2015 <- 2016 -> 2017 --> 2024
2016 Season Highlights
 Steven Kilcrease enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 3rd in Region 2.
 
2016 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 19  vs. McKenzie    33   26   W       
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Goshen    13   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Cottonwood   *  24   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Geneva County   *  20   45   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Barbour County   *  34   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. G.W. Long   *  7   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Zion Chapel    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Abbeville   *  54   46   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Samson   *  17   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Red Level    35   26   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Leroy    0   26   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
2016 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored268
  Scoring Average24.4
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record58-62
  Region Record3-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-2
2016 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
2016 Class 2A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
G.W. Long 12-15262443-1158736-0260108  Scott Horne
Samson 7-53123271-132905-1193108  Chris Littleton
Ariton 6-52682990-10263-3156186  Steven Kilcrease
Abbeville 4-73083730-126403-3190182  Robin Tyra
Geneva County 4-62723163-3185190  Jim Bob Striplin
Cottonwood 2-81793221-586174  John Gilmore
Barbour County 0-91283580-6110232  Chris Reynolds

2016 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

2016 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bryson PeavyDB So. HM  ASWA



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