The Berrien Rebels will face off against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fitzgerald took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Berrien, who comes in off a win.
If Berrien beats Fitzgerald with 31 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Berrien came out on top against Jefferson County by a score of 31-23 on Saturday. That's two games straight that the Rebels have won by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald suffered their biggest loss since December 17, 2024 on Monday. They took a blow against Monroe, falling 66-35. While losing is never fun, the Purple Hurricane can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 92nd).
Despite the defeat, Fitzgerald saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alexia Hayward posted 13 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Berrien and bumps their season record up to 3-16. As for Fitzgerald, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Berrien might still be hurting after the 44-18 defeat they got from Fitzgerald in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Berrien have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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