The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Worth County 77-62 on Tuesday. With that win, Fitzgerald brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Fitzgerald got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tany'ah Williams out in front who scored 22 points along with six rebounds. It was the first time this season that Williams scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anteneese Nixon, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and four steals.
Despite the loss, Worth County saw an underclassman step up: Jariah Williams scored 42 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Williams is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed six or more in the last three games she's played. Kenslie Puckett was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Fitzgerald's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-11. As for Worth County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Fitzgerald will be playing in front of their home fans against Jeff Davis at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jeff Davis is coming into the matchup with eight straight defeats on the road, meaning Fitzgerald will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Worth County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sumter County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Worth County has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
