Georgia High School Basketball - Fitzgerald nipped by Wilcox County
January 30, 2024: Rochelle, GA 31079
In Tuesday's non-league match, the host Wilcox County Patriots basketball team scored a tight 49-47 triumph over the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane.
In their next game, the Patriots face the Treutlen Vikings (Soperton, GA) in a A D2 Region 4 match, on Friday, February 2. Wilcox County will attempt to move on its 18-2 season record. The Vikings enter the match with a 14-7 record after their 63-36 league win over Hawkinsville (Hawkinsville, GA).
With the defeat, Fitzgerald moves to 11-9 on the year. The Purple hurricane host Berrien (Nashville, GA) to face the Rebels in a AA Region 1 match on Friday, February 2. The Rebels enter the match with a record of 7-13. Berrien lost 66-36 in their recent league match against Sumter County (Americus, GA)