Fitzgerald is 10-0 against Berrien since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane will head out to square off against the Berrien Rebels at 7:30 p.m. Fitzgerald is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Fitzgerald is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 46 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Thomasville on Friday. They lost to the Bulldogs at home by a 23-8 margin. The match marked the Purple Hurricane's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Berrien fell victim to Worth County and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 47-0 loss at the hands of the Rams. The defeat continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost six in a row.
With the loss, Fitzgerald broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2. As for Berrien, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Fitzgerald against Berrien in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fitzgerald since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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