Georgia High School Basketball - Fitzgerald trounced by Sumter County
January 5, 2023: Americus, GA 31709 The Sumter County Panthers routed the visiting Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane basketball team by a final score of 66-40 in Thursday's league game.
In their next game, the Panthers face the Cook Hornets (Adel, GA) in a AA Region 1 game, on Friday, January 6. Sumter County will attempt to move on its 5-5 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 1-7 record after their 74-66 non-league loss to Crisp County (Cordele, GA).
With the defeat, Fitzgerald moves to 2-7 on the year. The Purple hurricane host Wilcox County (Rochelle, GA) to face the Patriots in a non-league game on Saturday, January 7. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 5-4. Wilcox County lost 64-52 in their recent league game against Treutlen (Soperton, GA)