Irwin County unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane on Friday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple Hurricane apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Christian Clark threw for 35 yards on seven of 14 attempts. On the ground, Ej Nelson rushed for 29 yards.
Victor Copeland was a one-man wrecking crew For Fitzgerald. as he rushed for 200 yards and three TDs on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Daniel Harris, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown.
Irwin County has already played their next matchup, a 28-0 defeat against Worth County on the 22nd. As for Fitzgerald, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Crisp County at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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