LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The Barton football team (0-3) finishes up a three-game road stand in September when the Bulldogs travel to Livingston, Ala., to take on West Alabama (3-0) Saturday evening at 7:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time at Terry Bunn Field.
The Tigers, a member of the Gulf South Conference, are ranked No. 13 in NCAA Division II and the two teams will be meeting for the first time in school history.
Barton is looking for its first victory of the year after falling to the Trailblazers of North Greenville University last Saturday on the road by a 41-28 score in Tigerville, S.C. The contest was the first-ever game in Conference Carolinas history.
The Bulldogs lost despite three rushing touchdowns from sophomore running back
Jackson Parrish (Graham, N.C.). North Greenville jumped out to a 24-0 advantage in the first half and held off late Barton rally to take the win.
The Trailblazers were aided by a punt return and an interception return for scores. Barton has been hurt by defensive touchdowns this season with three interceptions taken back for scores by its opponents so far in 2025.
Barton junior linebacker
Keno Jones (Rocky Mount, N.C.) leads the defense with 45 tackles, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble this year.
West Alabama is coming off a thrilling, 28-24 win over Charleston last Saturday at home. The Tigers trailed by a 24-13 entering the final period before scoring two touchdowns to take the victory.
The Tigers' quarterback, Spencer Arceneaux (Mobile, Ala.), passed for 213 yards and two scores and scored the game-winning touchdown on a 71-yard run with 4:17 remaining in the game.
Arceneaux leads the team in both passing yards (526) and rushing yards (222) to go along with eight total touchdowns. West Alabama averages 31.0 points per game.
Barton is coached by sixth-year mentor
Chip Hester while West Alabama is headed up by Scott Cochran.
