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Avi Ethington battles through two defenders earlier this season for the Lady Rebels. She scored six points in Fannin County’s win over Morgan County.

Avi Ethington battles through two defenders earlier this season for the Lady Rebels. She scored six points in Fannin County’s win over Morgan County.

Lady Rebels defeat Morgan

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team defeated Morgan County, 53-46, Saturday, December 6, at the Woold Elite Classic, as Reese Lewis scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. The game was a back-and-forth battle with seven lead changes in the game.
Keaton Watkins (0) battles for a rebound for the Fannin County Rebels earlier this season. He scored eight points in the Dade County win.

Keaton Watkins (0) battles for a rebound for the Fannin County Rebels earlier this season. He scored eight points in the Dade County win.

Rebels remain perfect at 5-0

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin County Rebels basketball team took a 65-40 win over Dade County, Friday, December 5,  as Kolton Kaylor scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds. The Rebels had a strong first half on their way to a 5-0 season, leading 35-19 at halftime and never looked back, securing the victory.
Lady Rebel flag footballer Bridgett Allen (#22) prepares to dodge her Mays County opponent in the state playoff game at home December 4. Lola Temples (#15) and Kendall Gaddis (#5) are also pictured.

Lady Rebel flag footballer Bridgett Allen (#22) prepares to dodge her Mays County opponent in the state playoff game at home December 4. Lola Temples (#15) and Kendall Gaddis (#5) are also pictured.

Fannin wins before playoff run ends

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
The Fannin High School Lady Rebels flag footballers  dominated it’s first game in the state playoffs Thursday, December 4 at home. The Lady Rebels played Mays County and defeated them 20-6.
Fannin County’s Maggie Ledford (21) battled Copper Basin’s Kloie Ballew for this rebound. Also shown are Fannin’s Reese Lewis and Toccoa Hampton (12).

Fannin County’s Maggie Ledford (21) battled Copper Basin’s Kloie Ballew for this rebound. Also shown are Fannin’s Reese Lewis and Toccoa Hampton (12).

Lady Cougars fall to Fannin County

Jason Queen
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Fannin County’s Lady Rebels and Copper Basin’s Lady Cougars got off to a neck and neck start when the two teams squared off in Blue Ridge Saturday, November 29. That quickly changed in the second quarter when Fannin took control on their way to a 74-46 victory. The opening quarter was a slugfest.
Brody Henson (14) eyes two of the 11 points he scored in Fannin County’s win over Union County Tuesday, November 25.

Brody Henson (14) eyes two of the 11 points he scored in Fannin County’s win over Union County Tuesday, November 25.

Fannin takes down Union Co. 85-59

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Kolton Kaylor scored 21 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and passed for 10 assists to lead the Fannin County Rebels basketball past the defending AA State Runner-up Union County in an 85-59 victory, Tuesday, November 25.
Reese Lewis (22) dominated the inside game for the Fannin County Lady Rebels, scoring 19 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in the win over Union County.

Reese Lewis (22) dominated the inside game for the Fannin County Lady Rebels, scoring 19 points and grabbing 16 rebounds in the win over Union County.

Lady Rebels win 66-49 over Union

Jenna Young
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team earned their first win of the 2025-26 season with a 66-49 victory over Union County, Tuesday, November 25, as Reese Lewis scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to pace Fannin County.
Matthew Ponton (#4) puts up two points for the Fannin County Rebels against Pickens County.

Matthew Ponton (#4) puts up two points for the Fannin County Rebels against Pickens County.

Fannin beats Pickens 81-64

Jenna Young
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
A double-double by Kolton Kaylor with 26 points and 12 rebounds helped the Fannin County Rebels basketball team to their first win of the year over the Pickens County Dragons, 81-64, Tuesday, November 18.  The Rebels trailed 38-33 at halftime before coming back for the victory.
The 2025-26 Copper Basin High School girls basketball team is working to build on it historical 2024-25 season. Pictured are team members, from left, Maleah Deal, Addison Hyatt, Riley Akens, Cora Kimsey, Alexis Hyatt, Kendra Deal, Kloie Ballew, and Kinsley Ross.

The 2025-26 Copper Basin High School girls basketball team is working to build on it historical 2024-25 season. Pictured are team members, from left, Maleah Deal, Addison Hyatt, Riley Akens, Cora Kimsey, Alexis Hyatt, Kendra Deal, Kloie Ballew, and Kinsley Ross.

Lady Cougars look to build on historic season

Jason Queen
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Copper Basin High School Lady Cougars 2025-26 basketball team hopes to build on its historic 2024-25 season with another state playoff run.
The 2025 Fannin County High School varsity girls basketball team includes, from left, front, Izzie Jabaley, Avi Ethington, Reese Lewis, Maggie Ledford, Albany Cole; back, Aubree Franklin, Vera Grace Price, Braylee Davenport, Brooklyn Owenby, Toccoa Hampton, Ellie Hampton, and Kylie Breeden.

The 2025 Fannin County High School varsity girls basketball team includes, from left, front, Izzie Jabaley, Avi Ethington, Reese Lewis, Maggie Ledford, Albany Cole; back, Aubree Franklin, Vera Grace Price, Braylee Davenport, Brooklyn Owenby, Toccoa Hampton, Ellie Hampton, and Kylie Breeden.

Lady Rebels packed with talent

Jenna Young
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
The Fannin County High School Lady Rebels are gearing up for another exciting season on the court and Head Coach Ryan Chastain is looking to the future.
Fannin high flag footballer senior Karli Sams (#4) makes a move around her opponent in recent action.

Fannin high flag footballer senior Karli Sams (#4) makes a move around her opponent in recent action.

Flag picks up wins over Dalton, Heritage

Jason Queen
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
The 8-2 Fannin County High School Rebels flag footballers had an easy time defeating the winless Dalton Academy Pumas 41-0 in Dalton November 13 and found a defensive battle with Heritage the same day. They came out on top of that one 12-6. Against Dalton Academy, it was a pretty easy game.