Georgia High School Basketball - Berrien nipped by Fitzgerald
January 7, 2022: Fitzgerald, GA 31750 In Friday's league match, the host Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane basketball team scored a tight 54-51 triumph over the Berrien Rebels.
In their next game, the Purple Hurricane face the Hawkinsville Red Devils (Hawkinsville, GA) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 11. Fitzgerald will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Red Devils enter the match with a 4-7 record after their 56-21 non-league loss to Bleckley County (Cochran, GA).
With the defeat, Berrien moves to 6-6 on the year. The Rebels host Early County (Blakely, GA) to face the Bobcats in a AA Region 1 match on Saturday, January 8. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 6-7. Early County won 45-28 in their recent league match against Worth County (Sylvester, GA)