Georgia High School Football - Fitzgerald sneaks past Irwin County
August 27, 2021: Ocilla, GA 31774 The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA) football edged the host Irwin County Indians (Ocilla, GA), 18-15 in Friday's league bout.
In their next game, the Purple Hurricane face the Turner County Titans (Ashburn, GA) in a A Public Region 2 bout, on Friday, September 3. Fitzgerald will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Titans enter the bout with a 0-1 record after their 35-28 non-league loss to Worth County (Sylvester, GA).
The Indians (0-1) will now prepare for their bout against Monroe (Albany, GA). The Golden Tornadoes enter the AAAA Region 1 bout with a 1-1 record. In their last bout, Monroe nudged Shaw (Columbus, GA), 36-0, in a league bout.