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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: James Blanchard
Region: 2A-R5
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1928  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 James Blanchard enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats move from Class 1A and into Region 5.
 The Purple Cats won the Class 2A Region 5 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Kinston    35   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Houston Academy    35   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ New Brockton    6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Zion Chapel    28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Wicksburg    7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Louisville   *  28   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Goshen    7   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Cottonwood   *  10   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Houston County   *  20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. G.W. Long    20   31   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Horseshoe Bend    20   12   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Highland Home    0   40   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average18.0
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record53-78
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record2-3
1998 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Ariton was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 2A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 7-52161981-120523-05842  James Blanchard
Cottonwood 5-71932461-139412-18252  Scott Baldwin
Houston County 2-81562570-36094  Chip Harris

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ryan SmithDL Sr.6-2282 1st  BN



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