Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes

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Press Clipping: Fitz/Heard Co.

11/28/2025

Quarterfinal previews: Classes A Division I, A Division II and 3A-A Private By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Game Preview: Heard County Braves vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Heard County Braves + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Stats 11/22

11/24/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 4 Tackles (vs. Pittsburgh)

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 2 Car., 13 yards; 1 Rec., 13 yards, 1 Tackle (vs. Southeastern)

Xavier Walker (Reinhardt): 1 Rec., 8 yards (vs. Southeastern)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Dublin

updated 11/24/2025

Second-round preview: Class A Division I By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Dublin Fighting Irish + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Dublin Fighting Irish vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Class A-Div. I Blog: Fitzgerald against Dublin highlights second-round play by Jordan Kliewer (scoreatl.com)
Fitzgerald takes down Dublin in Central Georgia playoff collision (13wmaz.com)
Football Recap: Dublin Falls Short of Fitzgerald in the Playoffs + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
WATCH: Game of the Week - Dublin Fighting Irish vs Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes (TV35 WDIG)

College Canes: Stats 11/15

11/17/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 6 Tackles (vs. Boston College)

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 1 Car., 4 yards (vs. Pikeville)

Xavier Walker (Reinhardt): 1 Rec., 17 yards (vs. Pikeville)

Press Clipping: Fitz/ACE Charter

updated 11/17/2025

First-round preview: Class A Division I By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Academy for Classical Education Gryphons + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Northeast, ACE and Westside in playoffs By Micah Johnston (maconmelody.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Piles Up the Points Against Academy for Classical Education + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Recap: Academy for Classical Education Comes Up Short + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Stats 11/1

11/3/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 8 Tackles , 1 TFL for 1 yard, 1 QBH (vs. North Carolina State)

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 1 Rec., 6 yards; 1 tackle (vs. Rio Grande)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Jeff Davis

updated 11/3/2025

Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Jeff Davis Yellowjackets + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Jeff Davis Yellowjackets vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 12 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Extends Home Winning Streak to Three + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Stats 10/25

10/27/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 6 Tackles (vs. Syracuse)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Bacon Co.

updated 10/27/2025

Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Bacon County Raiders + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Bacon County Raiders vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 11 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Skates Past Bacon County with Ease + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Stats 10/18

10/20/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 7 Tackles (vs. Duke)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Berrien

updated 10/20/2025

Fitzgerald wins team of the week (walb.com)
Fitzgerald upsets Thomasville, earns Team of the Week honors By Aaron Meaux (walb.com)
Wesley Tankersley, Fitzgerald head coach By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Game Preview: Berrien Rebels vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Berrien Rebels + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 10 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Recap: Berrien Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Stats 10/9 - 10/11

10/13/2025

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern): 5 tackles, 1 PBU (vs. Southern Miss.)

E. J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 2 tackles (vs. Virginia Tech)

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 1 car., 7 yards (vs. Kentucky Christian)

Xavier Walker (Reinhardt): 2 Rec., 10 yards (vs. Kentucky Christian)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Thomasville

updated 10/13/2025

Football Game Preview: Thomasville Bulldogs vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Football Game Preview: Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane vs. Thomasville Bulldogs + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
2025 Georgia High School Football Game Predictions Week 9 By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 9 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
Football Recap: Thomasville Snaps Six-Game Streak of Wins at Home + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Bulldogs suffer setback against Hurricanes By Grayson Plunkett (timesenterprise.com)

College Canes: articles

10/10/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
Inside The Chart: Seeing The Light by Andy Demetra (ramblinwreck.com)
Ej Lightsey's Post (facebook.com)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
Georgia Southern preps for critical Sun Belt matchup against Southern Miss By Pat Timlin (wjcl.com)
Chance Gamble’s Journey: Family and Football at Georgia Southern (bvmsports.com)
The Extra Down: Family Foundation Drives Chance Gamble’s Journey to Statesboro(gseagles.com)

College Canes: Stats 10/4

10/6/2025

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 1 Rec., 14 yards; 1 Tackle (vs. Union Commonwealth)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Brantley Co.

updated 10/6/2025

How to watch Georgia high school football: Fitzgerald vs. Brantley Co., Oct. 3 (usatodayhss.com)
Herons travel to three loss Fitzgerald By Rick Head (theblacksheartimes.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Piles Up the Points Against Brantley County + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Brantley County vs. Fitzgerald (walb.com)

College Canes: Stats 9/27

9/29/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 8 Tackles (vs. Wake Forest)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern): 4 Tackles, 1 PBU (vs. James Madison)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Appling Co.

updated 9/29/2025

How to watch Georgia high school football: Fitzgerald vs. Appling County, Sept. 26 (usatodayhss.com)
2025 Georgia High School Football Predictions Week 7 By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
Football Recap: Appling County Triumphs + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Worth Co.

updated 9/25/2025

Weekend Preview: Top 10 games of Week 6 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
WALB Game of the Week: Fitzgerald vs. Worth County By Morgan Jackson (walb.com)
Top-ranked Worth County chases statement win vs. Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes By Joe Witfiled (albanyherald.com)
Jeff Hammond, Worth County head coach By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 6 By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
WALB Locker Room Report Overtime Week 6 (walb.com)
Rams remain unbeaten after dominating win over Canes By Aaron Meaux (walb.com)

College Canes: Stats 9/13

9/15/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 10 Tackles (vs. Clemson)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Brooks Co.

updated 9/15/2025

Brooks County at Fitzgerald (gpb.org)
Football Recap: Junior Burrus and Trae Stevenson Secure Win for Brooks County + How To Watch (maxreps.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Comes Up Short + How To Watch (maxreps.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 5 by Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)

College Canes: Stats 9/4 - 9/6

9/7/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 4 Tackles (vs. Gardner-Webb)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern): 3 Tackles (vs. USC)

Jakorrian Paulk (Reinhardt): 3 Rec., 33 yards, 1 TD (vs. Cumberland)

College Canes: Stats 8/28 - 9/1

9/1/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech): 3 Tackles (vs. Colorado)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern): 4 Tackles, 1 INT (vs. Fresno State)

Xavier Walker (Reinhardt): 3 Rec., 18 yards, 1 TD (vs. Florida Memorial)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Crisp Co.

updated 9/1/2025

Fitzgerald at Crisp County (gpb.org)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Wins Going Away Against Crisp County (maxpreps.com)
Football Recap: Crisp County Takes a Loss (maxpreps.com)
How the new top-10 teams fared in Week 3 by Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)

Press Clipping: Fitz/Irwin Co.

updated 8/18/2025

2025 Georgia High School Football Game Predictions: Week 1 by Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
Weekend Preview: Top 10 games of Week 1 by Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
New Jobs, Legendary Rivalries, and Why One South Georgia Coach Can't Shop in the Neighboring Town by Jon Nelson and Hannah Goodin (gpb.org)
Wes Tankersley takes over for the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricanes (walb.com)
Football Recap: Irwin County Comes Up Short at Home Against Fitzgerald + How To Watch (maxpreps.com)
Locker Room Report Week 1: See which South Georgia high school teams hit the gridiron (walb.com)
Football Recap: Fitzgerald Starts Season with Victory on the Road + How To Watch(maxpreps.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

8/15/2025

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
Risk Pays Off For Georgia Southern Football CB Chance Gamble By Robert Munoz (herosports.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

8/8/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
Everything From Georgia Tech LB E.J. Lightsey After Wednesday's Practice By Najeh Wilkins (si.com)

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
JIM THORPE ASSOCIATION PROUDLY REVEAL THE PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD 2025 PRESEASON WATCH LIST By Paul Condry (rrsn.com)

NFL Canes:

8/8/2025

Lecitus Smith (Green Bay Packers):
Packers sign G/C Lecitus Smith (packers.com)

College Canes: Preseason Honors

updated 7/30/2025

Chance Gamble (Georgia Southern):
2025 1st Team Phil Steele All-Sun Belt (DB)
Five Grab First-Team Honors on Phil Steele's All-Sun Belt Team (gseagles.com)
2025 1st Team Athlon Sports Sun Belt All-Conference (DB)
Sun Belt Football 2025 All-Conference Team By Steve Lassan (athlon.com)
2025 1st Team CFN Sun Belt All-Conference (DB)
2025 CFN Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams: New Names, Big Talent Rising Up (collegefootballnews.com)
2025 1st Team Sun Belt All-Conference (DB)
Nine Eagles Picked As Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference (gseagles.com)

College Canes: Preseason articles

7/18/2025

E.J. Lightsey (Georgia Tech):
100 Days to Countdown: Position Preview - Linebacker By Jeff Cramer (fromtherumbleseat.com)

Press Clipping: Preseason articles

updated 6/30/2025

Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane 2025 Football Preview By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
Fitzgerald has a new coach, same expectations By Reggie Graham (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)
GHSA ALL AXS: Fitzgerald HC Wes Tankersley talks first year expectations in the Region of Boom (Interview with Joe Powers)

Press Clipping: Fitzgerald hires Wesley Tankersley to lead 'Canes

5/11/2025

Football power Fitzgerald hires Tankersley to replace Pruitt By Todd Holcomb (ajc.com)
Fitzgerald (Georgia) tabs Wesley Tankersley as next head football coach By Andy Villamarzo (si.com)
4 Questions With New Fitzgerald Head Football Coach Wes Tankersley By Phil Jones (itgnext.com)
South Georgia power Fitzgerald hires Tankersley to replace Pruitt By Todd Holcomb (georgiahighschoolfootballdaily.com)

Press Clipping: Tucker Pruitt takes Appling Co. job

4/30/2025

Appling County hires big-name coach in wake of forfeits By Todd Holcomb (ajc.com)
Appling County hires Tucker Pruitt as head football coach By Amy Zimmer (wjcl.com)
Appling County football hires new head coach By Rachel West (wtoc.com)

Press Clipping: 2025 Football Schedule Released

4/6/2025

2025 Purple Hurricane Football Schedule
Aug. 15 @ Irwin Co.
Aug. 29 @ Crisp Co.
Sep. 12 Brooks Co.
Sep. 19 @ Worth Co.
Sep. 26 Appling Co.
Oct. 3 Brantley Co.
Oct. 10 @ Thomasville
Oct. 17 Berrien
Oct. 24 @ Bacon Co.
Oct. 31 Jeff Davis

2025 Football Schedule (ghsa.net)

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