Fitzgerald lost to Bacon County back in January, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane strolled past the Bacon County Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 80-61. Given the Purple Hurricane's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Raiders are ranked 335th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Bacon County lost, don't look at Xavier Harris. Despite the final result, he went 13 of 28 en route to 32 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Harris has become a key player for Bacon County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 30 points, but 7-9 otherwise. Amar'E Ryals was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten rebounds and ten assists.
Purple Hurricane
| 01/31/25 @ Bacon County | 80-61 |
| 01/30/25 @ Berrien | 75-55 |
| 01/18/25 @ Thomasville | 59-52 |
Fitzgerald's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points over those games. As for Bacon County, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Fitzgerald has already played their next game, a 63-62 win against Jeff Davis on the 1st. As for Bacon County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 84-37 loss against Worth County on the 1st.
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