Fitzgerald extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 15-14 heartbreaker at the hands of the Appling County Pirates. The Purple Hurricane were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Victor Copeland threw for 70 yards. David Davis was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground, Latavius Devine rushed for 89 yards.
As for Appling County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.5 points over those games.
Jaiden Knight continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and one score while picking up 10.0 yards per carry.
Fitzgerald has already played their next contest, a 48-0 victory against Brantley County on the 3rd. As for Appling County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Crisp County at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th. This will be the Pirates' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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