Basketball Game Preview: Brantley County Herons vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane

The Brantley County Herons will square off against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fitzgerald took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Brantley County, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, Brantley County strolled past Berrien with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given the Herons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 208th, while the Rebels are ranked 455th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Fitzgerald unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were dealt an 81-52 loss at the hands of Bacon County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Purple Hurricane have suffered since November 14, 2023.

Brantley County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Fitzgerald, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.

Brantley County opened the new year with a less-than-successful 50-39 defeat to Fitzgerald. Will Brantley County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.