Georgia High School Basketball - Bleckley County thwarted by Fitzgerald
January 3, 2024: Fitzgerald, GA 31750 The Bleckley County Royals basketball team (Cochran, GA), was toppled 52-41 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA)
The Purple Hurricane now possess a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sumter County for a AA Region 1 battle on Thursday, January 4. Fitzgerald will confront a Panthers team coming off a 53-47 non-league loss to Lee (Huntsville, AL). The Panthers record now stands at 5-5.
The Royals (8-5) will now prepare for their battle against Houston County (Warner Robins, GA). The Bears come into the non-league battle with a 5-6 record. In their last battle, Houston County beat Perry (Perry, GA), 50-48, in a non-league battle.