Fitzgerald hadn't done well against Thomasville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane came out on top against the Thomasville Bulldogs by a score of 59-52. For the Purple Hurricane, this counts as revenge for the 67-43 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2022.
Thomasville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Burkes Jr., who went 9 of 15 en route to 23 points and eight boards. Burkes Jr. continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Major Mitchell, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points.
Fitzgerald's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Thomasville, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fitzgerald will challenge Berrien at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fitzgerald is facing Berrien at the right time seeing as Berrien is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Thomasville, they will face off against Worth County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thomasville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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