Georgia High School Basketball - Heritage thwarts Fayette County
December 13, 2025: Fayetteville, GA 30214 Fans at Saturday's non-league battle between the Heritage Hawks (Newnan, GA) and the host Fayette County Tigers (Fayetteville, GA), observed Heritage's basketball team overcome Fayette County by a margin of 48-39.
The Hawks (5-4) will now prepare for their challenge against St. Mary's Academy (Fairburn, GA). The Bobcats come into the GIAA AA Region 1 challenge with a 1-6 record. In their last challenge, St. Mary's Academy dropped by Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta, GA), 50-35, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Tigers battle the Upson-Lee Knights (Thomaston, GA) in a AAA Region 2 challenge, on Tuesday, December 16. Fayette County will attempt to better on its 1-9 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 4-4 record after their 65-40 non-league loss to Lamar County (Barnesville, GA).