Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA) and the host Wilcox County Patriots (Rochelle, GA), saw Fitzgerald's basketball squad hold off Wilcox County by a tally of 55-50.

With the victory, Fitzgerald improves its record to 7-9 on the campaign. The Purple Hurricane host Sumter County (Americus, GA) to confront the Panthers in a AA Region 1 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 13-5. Sumter County won 63-59 in their recent league challenge against Cook (Adel, GA)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Hawkinsville Red Devils (Hawkinsville, GA) in a A D2 Region 4 challenge, on Saturday, January 21. Wilcox County will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Red Devils come into the challenge with a 5-8 record after their 64-56 league loss to Treutlen (Soperton, GA).