Thomasville scored first but ultimately less than Fitzgerald in their contest on Friday. They fell just short of the Purple Hurricane by a score of 24-21. The Bulldogs were up 14-0 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why Thomasville lost, don't look at Nigel Pittman. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Thomasville's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3. As for Fitzgerald, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Thomasville and Fitzgerald should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Bulldogs (ranked 71st) will meet Brantley County (ranked 386th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald will take on Berrien at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (104 vs. 299).
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