It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They skirted past Coffee 67-64. Fitzgerald's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Fitzgerald's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anteneese Nixon, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. Kianti McDuffie was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five assists.
Coffee's loss came despite strong showings from Paris Riley and Samya Hansley. Riley scored 17 points along with four steals, while Hansley scored 13 points along with three steals. Hansley continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexie Bradford, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Fitzgerald's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Coffee, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Fitzgerald will head out on the road to face off against Ware County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ware County presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Fitzgerald in Georgia (Ware County is ranked 73rd, while Fitzgerald is ranked 264th). Coffee and Camden County will face off at 6:30 p.m. on December 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Camden County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.2 points per game.
