| 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. |
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| 1998 Season |
| Date |
Opponent | Score |
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| Fri., Aug. 28 | vs.
Kinston
(2A)
|
35 |
6 |
W |
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| | Fri., Sep. 4 | @
Houston Academy
(1A)
|
35 |
0 |
W |
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| | Fri., Sep. 11 | @
New Brockton
(2A)
|
6 |
13 |
L |
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| | Fri., Sep. 18 | vs.
Zion Chapel
(1A)
|
28 |
6 |
W |
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| | Fri., Sep. 25 | @
Wicksburg
(2A)
|
7 |
21 |
L |
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| | Fri., Oct. 2 | vs.
Louisville
(2A) *
|
28 |
21 |
W |
|
| | Fri., Oct. 9 | vs.
Goshen
(3A)
|
7 |
27 |
L |
|
| | Fri., Oct. 16 | vs.
Cottonwood
(2A) *
|
10 |
7 |
W |
|
| | Fri., Oct. 23 | @
Houston County
(2A) *
|
20 |
14 |
W |
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| | Fri., Oct. 30 | vs.
G.W. Long
(1A)
|
20 |
31 |
L |
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| | Playoffs | | Fri., Nov. 6 | vs.
Horseshoe Bend
|
20 |
12 |
W |
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| | Fri., Nov. 13 | @
Highland Home
|
0 |
40 |
L |
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| 1998 Season Totals |
| Record | 7-5
|
| Points Scored | 216 |
| Scoring Average | 18.0 |
| Points Allowed | 198 |
| Defense Average | 16.5 |
| Opponents Record | 53-78
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| Region Record | 3-0 |
| Home Record | 5-2
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| Away Record | 2-3
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| 1998 Class Rankings |
| Date |
Week |
Rank |
Record |
Votes |
Source |
| Ariton was not ranked. |
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| 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 Smith | DL |
Sr. | 6-2 | 282 |
1st |
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