The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane basketball squad (Fitzgerald, GA), was crushed 63-38 in Friday's league battle with the host Brantley County Herons (Nahunta, GA)

With the victory, Brantley County advances its record to 12-4 on the year. The Herons host Worth County (Sylvester, GA) to meet the Rams in a A D1 Region 1 battle on Saturday, January 18. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 7-7. Worth County won 92-54 in their recent league battle against Berrien (Nashville, GA)

The Purple Hurricane now own a 10-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Thomasville for a A D1 Region 1 battle on Saturday, January 18. Fitzgerald will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 56-52 non-league loss to Lowndes (Valdosta, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-5.