Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane (Fitzgerald, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Jeff Davis Yellowjackets (Hazlehurst, GA), 52-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Fitzgerald upgrades its record to 8-10 on the year. The Purple Hurricane host Thomasville (Thomasville, GA) to face the Bulldogs in a A D1 Region 1 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 10-10. Thomasville won 56-39 in their recent league match against Berrien (Nashville, GA)

The Yellowjackets now sport a 7-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Worth County for a A D1 Region 1 match on Monday, February 3. Jeff Davis will face a Rams squad coming off a 54-46 league win over Bacon County (Alma, GA). The Rams record now stands at 9-8.