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The Thomasville Bulldogs will square off against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Thomasville fought the good fight in their overtime game against Worth County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Rams were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 41-40 defeat. The Bulldogs were up 20 in the second, but they couldn't quite seal the deal.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Nigel Pittman, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Thomasville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Da'Marion Florence, Tremayne Samuel, and Isaiah Palacios, who each picked up one sack apiece. Aj Hill, Jr. was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Brantley County 48-0. Considering the Purple Hurricane have won three contests by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Thomasville's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Fitzgerald, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Thomasville strolled past Fitzgerald in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 23-8. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Purple Hurricane turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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