Berrien was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane, falling 75-55. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 463rd, while the Purple Hurricane are ranked 177th).
Berrien's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Fitzgerald, their record now sits at 12-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berrien won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brantley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Fitzgerald, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll take on Bacon County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fitzgerald's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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