Georgia High School Basketball - Bleckley County nips Fitzgerald
January 3, 2024: Fitzgerald, GA 31750 Bleckley County Royals (Cochran, GA) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA), 68-63 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Bleckley County upgrades its record to 10-3 on the season. The Royals host Houston County (Warner Robins, GA) to play the Bears in a non-league bout on Friday, January 5. The Bears go into the bout with a record of 8-6. Houston County won 70-54 in their recent non-league bout against Perry (Perry, GA)
Next up, the Purple Hurricane play the Sumter County Panthers (Americus, GA) in a AA Region 1 bout, on Thursday, January 4. Fitzgerald will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 47-35 non-league win over Sherwood Christian Academy (Albany, GA).