Courtney Davis Sets Fannin County Record For Career Points
Sports, TeamFYNSports December 20, 2023
Blue Ridge, GA – Courtney Davis has been a huge part of the Fannin County Lady Rebels success in her tenure with the team, and now her name will be etched in the record books forever.
In the first quarter of the Lady Rebels matchup vs Pickens on Tuesday night, Davis drove into the lane and banked in a left-handed layup for point number 1,407, breaking a record that stood for 30 years. Julie Mealer set the previous record of 1,406 in 1993.
The Lady Rebels would eventually lose the contest to Pickens County, but it was a night that will forever be remembered by Courtney and everyone on the floor.
“It was definitely a special moment,” Head Coach Ryan Chastain told TeamFYNSports. “You’re standing there watching a record be broken that has stood for 30 years, and Courtney still has over half of her senior season to go to add to it. There have been so many great women’s basketball players come through Fannin County. Courtney has really accomplished something great! She’s worked so hard and she definitely deserves all of the accolades, but what I love most is through it all she has always put winning and her teammates first. She’s very confident in herself and humble at the same time. That’s the reason she has had so much success. She has an unbelievable work ethic paired with the right principles. She embodies everything we want our program to stand for. Tonight she solidified herself as one of the greatest Lady Rebels to ever play at Fannin, and that is exactly what she is.”
Davis has committed to continue her academic and athletic career at Young Harris College in the Fall.
GHSA OK’s use of shot clock for upcoming seasons
Uncategorized July 1, 2020
On June 23rd, the Georgia High School Association voted to implement the use of a shot clock in their high school basketball games over the next three years. According to the GHSA, teams across the state of Georgia will be able to have a soft transition into the new shot clock era.
For the upcoming school year (2020-21), the shot clock will only be used in approved Christmas and thanksgiving tournaments and showcase games but it will not factor into region or postseason contests.
The shot clock will be required for region games starting in the 2021-22 season. It will not be required for every varsity game (including postseason contests) until the 2022-23 season.
College coaches really got the ball rolling on this idea and presented it to the GHSA with the idea that it would help student athletes be more prepared for the college level style of play.
University of Georgia head men’s basketball coach Tom Crean took to twitter to proclaim his support for the new rule change, saying that there was not a doubt in his mind that there would be any downside to implementing a shot clock. He claimed that with the time constraint on the offense, it would only enhance the kids ability to learn and grow in the game of basketball.
This will be a major change to the game, especially for the coaches in Georgia, who have never had to worry about a shot clock violation before. The rule in itself will not be hard to learn, but coaches will inevitably change their coaching styles.
Some teams in the area are known to hold the ball as a part of their offense and bleed the clock, allowing their opponent as few touches per game as possible. Other teams with a more “run and gun” type of offense (trying to score as quickly as possible) will not be as directly affected by the new rule.
Another group that is as directly affected by the new rule as any, are the GHSA officials and referees who have to enforce the new rule.
Thankfully, the three year period of implementation for the new rule will allow coaches, players and officials alike time to learn and understand how things are going to go.
Lady Rebels fall to GAC in Region Tournament
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 8, 2020
Becca Ledford taking a shot for Fannin
Yesterday, Feb. 7, the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels (17-11) basketball team traveled to East Hall to take on Greater Atlanta Christian (14-11) for the second round of the region tournament. Both teams were fighting for a win to move on to the championship game that would be played the next day, but the Spartans were able to pull off a 55-43 victory to compete for first place the next day.
Both teams came out ready to play from tip off as Greater Atlanta Christian got the ball. It was a fast paced yet low scoring quarter as it took both teams a few minutes to put any points on the board. The Lady Spartans were the first to put points on the board and gain an early lead as they drove to the basket. Mackenzie Johnson was the first to score any points for Fannin as she drove to the basket to put Fannin on the board. Abby Ledford continued the trend as she earned points from a made layup and free throws to add five points to Fannin’s score to end the first quarter with GAC in the lead with a score of 10-6.
Becca Ledford was working hard as she was able to make a layup and put the Rebels behind by only two points with a score of 23-21. Ledford was the one to lead the Lady Rebels in scoring for the night with 18 points. The Spartans were able to keep making their way to the basket as they kept their lead and added onto their score. Reagan York also showed off her hustle as she made her way past the defense to score a layup and draw a foul where she made both of her free throws. Despite Fannin’s hard work attempting to catch up, GAC was able to keep their lead with a score of 22-17.
Abby Ledford driving to the basket for the Rebels
The crowd was on their feet to start the second half and you could feel the energy fill the gym. Both teams were so hopeful and fought until the end for a victory. The Rebels began to look inside to their posts to start the third quarter. Sadiee Collins and Olivia Sisson showed off their moves on the block as they each made a basket to add to Fannin’s score. Natalie Thomas was on fire with her outside shooting as she contributed 10 of her own points to the Rebels score. On one set of her foul shots, Thomas was able to make them both to tie the game 29-29. With Fannin just a shot away from taking the lead for the first time in the game, the Spartans made a last second basket on the block to put the score at 31-29 to go into the final quarter.
Tension was high as the fourth quarter began. The Spartans found their fire right as the eight minutes began as they made two layups back to back, followed by a 3 point shot to take back their lead. The Rebels were able to add more points on the board, but it was not enough to catch up to the Spartans as the buzzer sounded on their 55-43 victory.
The Rebel’s win put their overall record at 17-11 and their region record at 7-7. Catch Fannin’s next game today as they travel to East Hall to take on Dawson County at 3pm to see who will claim third place in the region.
Lady Rebels advance to second round of state playoffs
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 15, 2020
For the first round of state playoffs, the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels traveled to Atlanta to take on the Westminster Wildcats last night, Feb. 14. Both teams fought hard until the end, but Fannin Co. was the one to come out on top with a 54-45 victory to move on to the second round of the state playoffs.
Westminster got the ball from tipoff where they had trouble making their way to the basket. Fannin Co. had a solid defense where they earned rebounds and drove the ball to their basket for points. Saidee Collins was the first to put points on the board with a shot from the block to give Fannin Co. the early lead. Mackenzie Johnson continued the trend as she drove to the basket immediately after to put the score at 4-0. Johnson had a great night on defense as she got after the ball and was able to draw fouls and added a free throw to the Lady Rebels score. The Wildcats began to put the ball into action as they made 3-pointers to put points on the board. The Lady Rebels kept adding to their score and closed out the first quarter with a score of 13-8.
As Westminster began to look inside to their posts for points, Fannin Co. did the same. The Lady Rebels passed around the key well as they had great looks inside to their posts. Olivia Sisson showed off her moves on the block as she added four points to Fannin Co.’s score. Becca Ledford was the one who led the Lady Rebels in scoring for the night with 19 points overall. Abby Ledford also showed off her hustle as she drove to the basket and added four points on the board for Fannin Co. to go into halftime with a 21-17 lead
To start off the second half, Fannin Co. began to make their 3-point shots. Natalie Thomas was on fire above the key as she added 12 points to Fannin Co.’s score from four made 3-pointers. Reagan York continued the trend as she added 10 points on the board for the Lady Rebels, six of them being from made 3-point shots. Westminster began to make a comeback as they were able to make a 3-point shot to tie the game 31-31. Abby Ledford was able to sneak in and and make a wide open shot down low to get Fannin Co.’s lead back with a score of 33-31. Becca Ledford followed right behind as she made a layup to advance Fannin Co.’s lead and closed out the third quarter with a score of 35-33.
The Wildcats quickly tied the game back up to start off the fourth quarter and were able to take a 37-35 lead with made free throws. They continued to advance their lead until Reagan York made back-to-back 3-pointers to tie the game 43-43. Natalie Thomas answered the call as she was able to make a 3-point shot of her own to put Fannin Co. ahead 46-43 for the Lady Rebels to keep adding onto to their score and advancing their lead. As the buzzer sounded, Fannin Co. found themselves with a 54-45 victory to move on to play in the second round.
When asking Becca Ledford about the team’s efforts this season, she stated, “We have put our heart and soul into this team and we no longer do this for ourselves. We do this for each other, our coach, our fans, and everyone who supports the Rebel Nation.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeDuuBxlW0M
Fannin Co 10U boys defeat Gilmer in district championship
Parks and Recreation, Team FYN Sports February 25, 2020
Last night, Feb. 24, the Gilmer Bobcats traveled to Fannin Co. to take on the Rebels for the 10U recreation basketball district championship. Although both teams fought hard until the end, the Rebels were the ones to walk away with a 44-31 championship victory to move on to the state tournament.
Gilmer got the ball from tip off and wasted no time putting the ball into action. Chas Curtis started things off for the Bobcats as he drove to the basket for a layup to give Gilmer the early lead. Curtis finished the night with 12 points. For the Rebels, Keaton Watkins responded by drawing a foul and adding a point from the free-throw line to put Fannin Co. on the board. Watkins led the Rebels in scoring for the night as he earned 16 points overall. Kole Foster was the one to get the lead for Fannin Co. as he made an outside shot to put the score at 3-2. The Bobcats were quick to take back the lead as Preston McVey made a shot on the block to put the score at 4-3. McVey was an unstoppable force on the block for the night as he led the Bobcats in scoring for the night with 14 points. Cannon Holloway returned the favor with a made layup to give Fannin Co. the lead back and put the score at 5-4. Holloway finished the night with eight points. Holloway continued putting the ball into action as he passed up the court to Rylin Davis who drove the ball in for a layup to extend the Rebels’ lead. Davis finished with 11 points. Gilmer’s McVey made a shot on the block to put the score at 7-6 with Fannin Co. in the lead to end the first quarter.
The game continued to go back-and-forth to start the second quarter as McVey continued to show off his moves on the block to give Gilmer an 8-7 lead. Jayden Richerson for Fannin Co. quickly responded as he made an outside shot to put the score at 9-8 with Fannin Co. in the lead. Reid Holloway added onto the score as he drew a foul and contributed a point of his own from the free-throw line. McVey was the one to tie up the ball game 10-10 for Gilmer to take the lead on the very next play as Jase McCollum made a rebound shot and contributed five points overall to the Bobcats’ score. McVey for Gilmer contributed two points of his own from the free throw line and Curtis scored another layup to advance the Bobcats’ score. Rylin Davis for Fannin Co. made a free throw to put the score at 16-13 with the Rebels trying to catch up. Fannin Co.’s Holloway received an assist from Richerson to give Fannin Co. the lead with at 17-16. The Rebels’ lead did not last long as McVey put another shot up from the block to put the score at 18-17 with Gilmer back in the lead to go into halftime. 
To start off the second half, Fannin Co. found their fire. Holloway was the one to take the lead back for the Rebels as he made an outside shot followed by a layup to put the score at 21-18. Richerson had grit on defense as he took a charge to keep the Bobcats from scoring a layup. The Rebels played a solid defense as they only allowed the Bobcats to score four points the entire quarter while Fannin Co. scored 18 to run away with their lead and never looked back. The Rebels were able to close out the third quarter with a 38-22 lead against the Bobcats.
Although Gilmer was down, they refused to give up. They kept making steals to drive to their basket while Fannin Co. did the same. Casen Bailey made his presence known in the second half of the game as he got after it and added four points on the board for Fannin Co. overall. McCollum closed out the game as he made a 3-point shot to add to the Bobcats’ score, however it was not enough to catch up to the Rebels, who won the championship 44-31.
Gilmer head coach Patrick McVey stated, “This Gilmer team worked hard all season long but just fell short tonight.”
Fannin Co. head coach Bryan Richerson stated, “The kids played well. It’s a sight to see these kids get some success as something for us to build on.” 
Fannin Co. will go on to play the winner of District 2 on Friday night, March 6, at 8:45 p.m. at Hendrix Park Gym located at 3960 Wilma Edwards Road in Ellavell, Georgia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcC4UpQ8u6M
Fannin Co. Rebels put four players on all-region team
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 12, 2020
Junior Kaeden Twiggs was named the All-Region First Team.
Four members of the Fannin Co. Rebels basketball team have been named to the Region 7-3A All-Region team as voted on by the region coaches.
One of the four, junior Kaeden Twiggs, was named to the All-Region First Team after a standout campaign this season for coach Bryan Richarson. Twiggs averaged 10 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.4 assists per game from both the guard and forward spots for the Rebels this season.
Three of the four were named All-Region Honorable Mention: junior Cohutta Hyde and sophomores Jordan Bennett and Landon Norton.
Hyde, a guard, averaged 8.3 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals, and 2 assists per game this season.
Bennett, a guard, averaged 5 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 1.3 assists per game this season.
Norton, also a guard, averaged 5 points. 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.1 assists per game this season.
From left, junior Cohutta Hyde, sophomore Jordan Bennett, and sophomore Landon Norton were each named All-Region Honorable Mentions.
Fannin Co. Lady Rebels land five on all-region team
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports February 12, 2020
Five members of the Lady Rebels basketball team have been named to the Region 7-3A All-Region Team as voted on by the region coaches.
Senior Morgan Holt was named to the Region 7-3A All-Region First Team.
Junior Abby Ledford was named to the Region 7-3A All-Region First Team.
Two of the five, senior Morgan Holt and junior Abby Ledford, were named to the all-region first team after standout season for coach Ryan Chastain.
Holt, a 5-foot-10 guard and forward, averaged 14 points, six rebounds, two steals, and a block per game this season.
Ledford, a 5-foot-8 guard, averaged 10 points, four rebounds, and two steals for the Lady Rebels.
Three of the five players were named Honorable Mentions for their performances this season: senior Saidee Collins, junior Mackenzie Johnson, and sophomore Becca Ledford.
Collins averaged five points, five rebounds, and a steal per game; Johnson averaged four points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals; and Becca Ledford averaged 10 points, three rebounds, two assists, and two steals for the Lady Rebels.
Fannin Co. (17-10) earned the No. 3 seed from Region 7-3A in the state playoffs. The Lady Rebels haven’t been past the region tournament since 2013.
The Lady Rebels will face Westminster (20-7), the No. 2 seed from Region 5, at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14, in Atlanta in the first round of the Class 3A state playoffs.
Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Fannin Co. Basketball, Player Of The Week, Team FYN Sports February 3, 2020
Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Rebels!
Norton, a sophomore guard, played well in two games last week for Fannin Co. (6-17, 0-12 Region 7-3A).
On Friday, Jan. 31, Norton scored just two points but made his presence felt on defense as the Rebels fell to Greater Atlanta Christian (18-7, 9-3) in Blue Ridge, 64-33.
Against non-conference opponent Murphy (8-10, 3-5 Big Smoky Mountain 1-A) on Saturday, Feb. 1, Norton scored a team-high 14 points, including hitting four shots from beyond the arc, as the Rebels earned the narrow, 48-46 win in North Carolina.
For his efforts, Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Becca Ledford is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Fannin Co. Basketball, Player Of The Week, Team FYN Sports February 3, 2020
Becca Ledford is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels!
Ledford, a 5-foot-6 sophomore guard, had two standout performances for Fannin Co. (16-9, 6-6 Region 7-3A) last week.
On Friday, Jan. 31, Ledford tied a team high with 12 points as the Lady Rebels fell to Greater Atlanta Christian (14-11, 10-2) in Blue Ridge by a score of 66-53.
Ledford followed that with nine points in a 63-44 non-conference loss to Murphy (18-0, 8-0 Big Smoky Mountain 1-A) on Saturday, Feb. 1, in North Carolina.
For her efforts, Ledford is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Fannin Co. Rebels see season come to an end
Fannin Co. Basketball, Sports, Team FYN Sports February 5, 2020
Jordan Bennett showing off his ball handling skills
Last night, Feb. 4, the Fannin Co. Rebels (7-19) traveled to Greater Atlanta Christian (19-7) to take on the Spartans for the first round of the region tournament. The teams were competing to see who would move on in the tournament or who would go home and be done for the season. Fannin Co. was the one to endure a tough 79-28 loss to end their season.
The Spartans got the ball from tipoff where they wasted no time putting the ball into action. They played a solid defense as they made the Rebels work hard to get to the basket. Senior, Jerritt Holloway, led Fannin in scoring for the night with five points as he showed off his moves to score layups. Eli Brisbay-Cochran continued the trend as he made his way to the basket to contribute four points to Fannin’s score. Greater Atlanta Christian was able to get the early lead as they closed out the first quarter with a score of 25-6.
GAC was able to extend their lead to start off the second quarter. The Spartans were on fire with their outside shots as they added onto their score. Andre Bivens continued the trend as he made a 3-pointer to add to Fannin’s score. Cohutta Hyde showed off his skills as he was able to pull up for shots and add four points to Fannin’s score. The Spartans were able to double their score as they went into halftime with a score of 51-10.
Dylan Collins blocking out on the post for Fannin
To start the second half, the Rebels began to look inside to their posts to score points. Miles Johnson and Brady Martin showed off their moves on the block as they each earned a basket for Fannin to add onto the board. Dylan Collins and Jalen Ingram were aggressive down low as they drew fouls and each contributed two points from the foul line. Despite Fannin putting more points on the board, GAC ended the third quarter with a 64-19 lead.
With six minutes on the clock to start the fourth quarter, Fannin began to make and draw fouls. Landon Norton showed off his hustle as he drew a foul and added two points to the Rebels score from the free throw line. Jordan Bennett continued the trend as he scored two of his own foul shots. As the buzzer sounded, the Spartans found themselves with a 79-28 victory.
Fannin’s loss puts their overall record at 7-19 and their region record at 0-13. After the game, Senior Miles Johnson shared with Team FYN Sports, “This season may not have ended the way we wanted it to, but we hope that the team will build from it for future seasons. We just need to learn from our mistakes so that Fannin Basketball will grow and be as strong as ever.”
Lady Rebels defeat rival Lady Cats in Ellijay
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 5, 2020
The Fannin Co. girls basketball team (11-4, 3-2 Region 7-AAA) traveled to Ellijay on Saturday, Jan. 4, to take on Gilmer (11-4, 6-0 Region 6-AAAA) in the second game between the two rivals this season. While the Lady Rebels one by just one point in the teams’ first matchup, Fannin Co. used a healthy dose of made free throws in the fourth quarter to pull away in the second and earn the 57-45 win.
The Lady Cats got the ball from tip and had no hesitation to put it into action to get the early lead. Fannin Co.’s Becca Ledford was the one to five the team the first lead at 6-4 for the Lady Rebels by driving to the basket for a layup. Ledford had a great game where she showed off her hustle and added nine points on the night for Fannin Co. Morgan Holt was on fire as she led the Rebels in scoring with 22 points. Holt was able to hit a 3-pointer to put Fannin Co. ahead 11-6 before the Lady Cats tied up the game 11-11 to end the first quarter.
Fannin Co. took the lead to start off the second quarter as Holt made a jump shot to put the score at 13-11. Saidee Collins followed the trend as she extended the lead from a rebound shot to put the score at 15-11. Collins had a great night on the block as she made moves and added nine points to the Rebel’s score. From then on, the Lady Rebels refused to give up their lead. Olivia Sisson also had spunk down low as she made a shot of her own. As the buzzer sounded, a Lady Bobcat hit a 3-pointer to put them behind Fannin Co. 33-22 to go into halftime.
Gilmer’s defense came to life to start the second half as they only let the Lady Rebels score five points, while they scored nine. Abby Ledford showed off her outside shooting game as she added five points to Fannin Co.’s score. Mackenzie Johnson had spunk as she was able to draw fouls and make 10 points of her own, eight of them being from made free throws. With Gilmer trailing right behind, the Lady Rebels closed out the third quarter with a 38-31 lead.
Tension was high at the start of the fourth quarter as both teams started to run into foul trouble. While two of Fannin’s players had four fouls, they were able to play it smart and keep from getting their fifth. Gilmer on the other hand was not so lucky. There were two Lady Cats to foul out of the game. Fannin Co. found themselves standing at the free throw line for the majority of the quarter due to three technical fouls being called on Gilmer. In the end, it all came down to Fannin Co.’s made free throws that won them the game 57-45.
Fannin Co.’s victory puts their overall record at 12-4 and Gilmer’s at 11-5. Catch the Lady Rebels next game as they travel to Greater Atlanta Christain on Tuesday, Jan. 7, beginning at. 6 p.m.
Jerritt Holloway is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Fannin Co. Basketball, Player Of The Week, Team FYN Sports January 27, 2020
Jerritt Holloway is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Rebels!
Holloway, a senior guard, is a leader and consummate teammate for the Rebels (5-16, 0-11 Region 7-AAA).
Holloway has played basketball for all four of his year at Fannin Co. He is a great teammate and one of three senior leaders on the team.
Holloway provides a spark on offense and defense when he comes into the game, often contributing on the scoreboard.
For his efforts, Holloway is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Morgan Holt is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Lady Rebels!
Fannin Co. Basketball, Player Of The Week, Team FYN Sports January 27, 2020
Morgan Holt is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels!
Holt, a 5-foot-10 senior guard, had three standout performances as Fannin Co. (16-7, 6-5 Region 7-AAA) won three road games during the week.
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, Holt tied a team-high with 13 points, to go along with five rebounds, two assists, three blocks, and three steals as the Lady Rebels defeated region-foe Cherokee Bluff (4-19, 1-9) in Flowery Branch.
Against East Hall (8-14, 3-7) on Friday, Jan. 24, in Rabbittown, Holt put up a game-high 25 points, including five made 3-pointers, to go with 11 rebounds, six assists, and a steal as Fannin Co. won 60-37.
Holt finished the week with 10 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists, two blocks, and two steals in a 57-27 victory Saturday, Jan. 25, against non-conference opponent Southeast Whitfield Co. (6-18, 2-9 Region 6-4A) in Dalton.
Head coach Ryan Chastain said Holt was a big part of the huge win Saturday.
“She did a good job of getting everyone involved,” Chastain said.
For her efforts, Morgan Holt is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Fannin Co. Lady Rebels!
Lumpkin Co. boys defeat Rebels in Dahlonega
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 18, 2020
Miles Johnson going up for a shot on the block
For their second region matchup of the season, the Fannin Rebels (5-15, 0-9 region 7-AAA) traveled to Lumpkin Co. (8-12, 4-5 Region 7-AAA) last night, Jan. 17, to take on the Indians. The Rebels lost by just one point the first time they played and hoped to redeem themselves with a win. Unfortunately, Lumpkin Co. rose above and claimed a 53-44 victory.
Fannin Co. started off the game strong, lead by Jalen Ingram who used some quick moves to put up eight first-quarter points, including the opening made shot. Brady Martin followed the trend as he made his mark down low by earning five of his own points. While Fannin Co.’s posts were earning points, Lumpkin Co. was on fire above the key as they made 3-pointers to earn a 12-7 lead to end the first quarter.
The Rebels earned their fair share of 3-point shots in response to Lumpkin Co. Jerritt Holloway was the one to lead Fannin Co. in scoring for the night with 11 points, nine of them coming beyond the arc. Landon Norton was also able to make one above the key to add to the Rebel’s score. Despite their great outside shooting game, the Rebels still found themselves trailing the Indians going into halftime with a score of 27-20.
Brady Martin catching a pass on offense
As Lumpkin Co. full-court pressed the Rebels, Fannin Co. began to turn up the heat on their defense. Jordan Bennett showed off his great ball handling skills as he added 10 points to Fannin Co.’s score for the night. Andre Bivens and Cohutta Hyde showed off their hustle as they both drove past the defense to make a layup, followed by Bivens’ 3-point shot to add to the board for the Rebels. Although they were close, the Rebels were still behind Lumpkin with a score of 40-35 to go into the final quarter.
Fannin Co. continued to fight as they put more points on the board in hopes of catching up to the Indians. Despite those efforts, Lumpkin Co. was able to turn up their defense as they made steal after steal to drive back to their basket to earn points. The Indians were able to draw a foul and make both of their free throws to close out the game on their 53-44 victory.
The Rebels’ loss puts their overall record at 5-15 and their region record at 0-9. Catch Fannin Co.’s next game Tuesday, Jan. 21, as they travel to Cherokee Bluff to take on the bears at 6:30 p.m.
Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Fannin Co. Basketball, Player Of The Week, Team FYN Sports December 23, 2019
Landon Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Norton, a sophomore guard, played well in four games last week for Fannin Co. (3-10, 0-5 Region 7-3A).
On Tuesday, Dec. 17, Norton scored six points as the Rebels lost 61-54 to East Hall (4-6, 1-3 Region 7-3A).
In the Mistletoe Madness Tournament at North Murray on Thursday, Dec. 19, Norton scored five points in a 76-46 loss to McMinn Co.
Norton scored 11 points the next day in a 70-36 loss at North Murray on the second day of the tournament.
On the third day of the tournament, Norton scored 10 points as the Rebels fell to Ooltewah 55-40.
For his efforts, Norton is the TeamFYNSports Player of the Week for the Rebels!
Rebels defeat Eagles at Hiwassee Dam on Friday
Fannin Co. Basketball, Team FYN Sports January 5, 2020
After the long holiday break, the Fannin Co. Rebels (4-9, 0-5 Region 7-AAA) traveled to Hiwassee Dam on Friday, Jan. 3, for a non-conference game to get ready for their 
region matchups next week. Fannin Co. defeated Hiwassee Dam the first time they played each other this season and hoped to do the same this time around. The Rebels came ready to win as everyone on the team played and scored leading the team to a 62-31 victory.
Cohutta Hyde was the one to get things started as he drew a foul and made a free throw to give the Rebels an early 1-0 lead. Hyde showed off his great ball handling skills for the night as he drove past the defense and scored seven points overall. The Eagles quickly stole the lead as they banked a 3-pointer. Jordan Bennett followed the trend as he made an outside shot of his own to give the Rebels a 4-3 lead. Bennett got after it as he added nine points to the Rebels’ score for the night. The Rebels were able to play great defense and took a 19-9 lead over the Eagles to end the first quarter.
Landon Norton not only had a great game on offense where he hustled and added five points to Fannin Co.’s score, but also on defense where he took multiple charges. Fannin’s defense proved to be effective as they double-teamed and were able to earn steals to drive back for layups. Andre Bivens was a prime example of this as he beat the defense up the court to contribute nine points to Fannin Co.’s score. The Rebels were on fire in every aspect of the game as they went into halftime with a 35-16 lead over Hiwassee Dam.
Jordan Bennett shooting a 3 point shot
Despite the Eagle’s press, Fannin Co. was able to move right past it and look inside to their posts for points. Jalen Ingram had spin moves on the block to lead the Rebels in scoring for the night with 12 points. Miles Johnson was able to push back the defense as he earned three points from the block. Brady Martin followed the trend as he had grit and drew a foul to make a free throw to add to Fannin Co.’s score and close out the third quarter with a 48-26 lead.
Fannin Co. had a fresh group go into the fourth quarter to finish out the game strong. Tucker Hanson put the ball into action and scored five points for the Rebels. Hanson had good looks up the court as he made a pass to Jerritt Holloway to score a layup as part of his six points. Derrick Peacock showed off his moves on the block as he scored a basket to add to Fannin Co.’s score. To close out the game, Eli Brisbay-Cochran hit an outside shot to close out the 62-31 victory.
The Rebels win puts their overall record at 5-9 and the Eagle’s at 3-7. Fannin Co. takes on Greater Atlanta Christian at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Norcross for a big Region 7-AAA game.