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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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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1928  <-- 2020 <- 2021 -> 2022 --> 2024
2021 Season Highlights
 Steven Kilcrease enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Ariton.
 The Purple Cats finished 2nd in Region 2.
 
2021 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 20  @ Dale County    38   27   W       
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Goshen    49   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Houston County   *  49   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Geneva County   *  42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. G.W. Long   *  27   21   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Slocomb    38   28   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Abbeville   *  49   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Zion Chapel   *  42   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  @ Elba   *  25   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Cottonwood   *  59   24   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. LaFayette    48   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  @ Clarke County    20   27   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2021 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored486
  Scoring Average40.5
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average16.7
  Opponents Record69-61
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-2
2021 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/14/20214 8(4-0)56 ASWA
9/21/20215 5(5-0)117 ASWA
9/28/20216 4(6-0)157 ASWA
10/5/20217 4(7-0)160 ASWA
10/12/20218 4(8-0)148 ASWA
10/19/20219 6(8-1)77 ASWA
10/26/202110 6(9-1)920 ASWA
11/2/2021Final 6(9-1)100 ASWA
  
2021 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 
Elba 10-24842371-155606-1328129  Marc Sieving
Ariton 10-24862001-168476-129398  Steven Kilcrease
G.W. Long 8-23821560-129376-127891  David Watts
Geneva County 5-62793230-10184-3199205  Jim Bob Striplin
Cottonwood 5-52893263-4219253  Dustin Harrison
Houston County 5-52242932-5134242  Chip Harris
Abbeville 2-71553651-6112331  LaBrian Stewart
Zion Chapel 1-91814030-7110324  Randy Bryant

2021 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Ariton Players on File.

2021 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Ian SennQB Sr. 6-1165 HM  ASWA
 Jordan SmithRB Jr. 5-10180 2nd  ASWA
 Tuff HandOL Sr. 6-1250 2nd  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first football game played by a high school team in Alabama was in 1892 when Central Birmingham (Phillips) lost to Alabama 56-0 on November 11.