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Brody Henson (14) recorded a double-double in Fannin County’s battle against Union County Saturday.

Brody Henson (14) recorded a double-double in Fannin County’s battle against Union County Saturday.

Henson posts double-double in loss

Jenna Young
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels lost to Union County, 71-63, Saturday, January 4, despite a double-double from Brody Henson, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds, and Keaton Watkins scoring 17 points. Union County jumped out to a first quarter lead.
Fannin County’s Izzie Jabaley battles against Union County’s Regan Trilica Saturday afternoon in the two teams second meeting this season. Fannin avenged their earlier loss with a 48-44 win.

Fannin County’s Izzie Jabaley battles against Union County’s Regan Trilica Saturday afternoon in the two teams second meeting this season. Fannin avenged their earlier loss with a 48-44 win.

Ethington, Jabaley spark comeback win

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Fannin County’s Lady Rebels entered the final eight minutes of their battle against Union County’s Lady Panthers trailing 37-28 Saturday, January 4. But in those eight minutes, Fannin would outscore the visitors to the Fannin County High School (FCHS) gym for a 48-44 win.
The 1995-1996 Lady Rebels basketball team will be inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring. The honor was announced Saturday between Fannin County’s basketball games against Union County. Present for the recognition were, from left, Katie Collins Taylor and her son Henry, Ashley Herendon Weeks, Melissa Holler Patton, Leslie Jabaley Mann, Kim Jones Ware, Roxie Reed Travato and her Daughter Riley, Coach Eddie Payne and Head Coach Johnny Farmer.

The 1995-1996 Lady Rebels basketball team will be inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame this spring. The honor was announced Saturday between Fannin County’s basketball games against Union County. Present for the recognition were, from left, Katie Collins Taylor and her son Henry, Ashley Herendon Weeks, Melissa Holler Patton, Leslie Jabaley Mann, Kim Jones Ware, Roxie Reed Travato and her Daughter Riley, Coach Eddie Payne and Head Coach Johnny Farmer.

Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame class named

Glenn Harbison
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
This year’s inductees into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame were introduced Saturday at the Fannin County High School gymnasium in between the varsity basketball games against visiting Union County.
Copper Basin’s Carder Lance holds his All Tournament Team award.

Copper Basin’s Carder Lance holds his All Tournament Team award.

Lady Cougars fall short in tourney

Glenn Harbison
Monday, December 30, 2024
Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars had tough outings on the two final nights of the Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic tournament, falling to both Gilmer and Lumpkin counties. Friday night, December 20, Copper Basin squared off with the Gilmer County Lady Cats in the Fannin County High School gym.
Fannin County’s Kolton Kaylor, left, and Hudson Ethingtownere named to the All Tournament Team.

Fannin County’s Kolton Kaylor, left, and Hudson Ethingtownere named to the All Tournament Team.

Rebels runners up in Holiday Classic tourney

Jenna Young
Monday, December 30, 2024
The Fannin County Rebels basketball team earned the title of tournament runners up when they fell short 63-52 against Gilmer County, Saturday, December 21, in the Piedmont Mountainside tournament. Kolton Kaylor and Hudson Ethington both lead with 11 points each.
Lady Rebels Maggie Ledford, left, and Reese Lewis earned spots on the Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic All Tournament Team for their efforts on the way to the Fannin County High School championship.

Lady Rebels Maggie Ledford, left, and Reese Lewis earned spots on the Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic All Tournament Team for their efforts on the way to the Fannin County High School championship.

Lady Rebels win tourney title

Jenna Young
Monday, December 30, 2024
The Fannin County Lady Rebels defeated Gilmer County, 55-50, after a back and forth battle Saturday, December 21, winning the Piedmont Mountainside Holiday Classic Championship. Maggie Ledford lead the Lady Rebels with 17 points.
Fannin County’s Emma Buchanan (4) stretches for a rebound against Copper Basin Tuesday night, December 17. Backing her up is Emma Holloway.

Fannin County’s Emma Buchanan (4) stretches for a rebound against Copper Basin Tuesday night, December 17. Backing her up is Emma Holloway.

Basin closer as Fannin posts second victory

News Staff
Friday, December 20, 2024
The second meeting this year between Fannin County’s Lady Rebels and Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars started and ended the same as the first. But the end at the Fannin County gym Tuesday, December 17, was much closer than fans witnessed on Copper Basin’s home court less than a week earlier.
Fannin County’s Jasper Mealer (12) stretches for a basket against the Copper Basin Cougars in action Tuesday night, December 17, at the Fannin County High School gym.

Fannin County’s Jasper Mealer (12) stretches for a basket against the Copper Basin Cougars in action Tuesday night, December 17, at the Fannin County High School gym.

Fannin dominates Copper Basin

News Staff
Friday, December 20, 2024
The results were the same when Fannin County and Copper Basin squared off on the basketball court for thee second time this season. Basin’s Cougars received a rude welcoming in Blue Ridge Tuesday, December 17, as the Rebels poured in over 70 points for the second time in less than a week.
Sam McGill, Cooper Born and Case Holloway, from left, display the rings they received Tuesday night, December 17, honoring them as Georgia State Champion weightlifters.

Sam McGill, Cooper Born and Case Holloway, from left, display the rings they received Tuesday night, December 17, honoring them as Georgia State Champion weightlifters.

Three honored as state champs

Glenn Harbison
Friday, December 20, 2024
A trio of Fannin County High School weight lifters who have claimed state championships were honored Tuesday night, December 17. Sam McGill, Cooper Born and Case Holloway were all presented their state championship rings during the basketball games between Fannin County and Copper Basin.
Fannin County’s Brody Henson and Copper Basin’s Talon Smith (14) battle for a rebound last Friday night along with Basin’s Drew Crowder (12) and Darrius Harris (50), and Fannin’s Holden Eavenson (10).

Fannin County’s Brody Henson and Copper Basin’s Talon Smith (14) battle for a rebound last Friday night along with Basin’s Drew Crowder (12) and Darrius Harris (50), and Fannin’s Holden Eavenson (10).

23-point second paces Fannin win

News Staff
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
A 23-point run in the second quarter by the Fannin County Rebels was too much for Copper Basin’s Cougars to overcome in basketball action Friday night in the Copper Basin gym. The visitors from across the state line used a stingy defense in the opening quarter to come out with an 11-5 lead.