Sports

Lady Rebel Sarah Sosebee fights for the ball in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team.

Lady Rebel Sarah Sosebee fights for the ball in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team.

Lady Rebels tie North Forsyth

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels soccer team hosted the 7A North Forsyth Lady Raiders on a cold night Thursday, February 13. Both teams played very physical, with neither team scoring in the first half.
Copper Basin Cougar Nate Deal gets past a Patriot defender for a layup during the Cougars basketball game against CSAS Thursday, February 13.

Copper Basin Cougar Nate Deal gets past a Patriot defender for a layup during the Cougars basketball game against CSAS Thursday, February 13.

Copper Basin falls to CSAS

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougar basketball team hosted the Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences Thursday, February 13. The Cougars battled with the Patriots, taking the game to the fourth quarter, but CSAS was able to sneak away with a 48-43 win.
Fannin Lady Rebel Abby Ledford fights through contact for a basket in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.

Fannin Lady Rebel Abby Ledford fights through contact for a basket in recent action for the Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team.

Lady Rebels place third in region tournament

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels traveled to East Hall Monday, February 10, for a basketball battle with the Dawson County Lady Tigers to determine the third and fourth place winners of the Region 7AAA basketball tournament.
Fannin County Rebel Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, when he signed to become a preferred walk on at the University of Georgia. Pictured are, from left, Earl Johnson, father; Miles Johnson and Leslie Mann, mother.

Fannin County Rebel Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, when he signed to become a preferred walk on at the University of Georgia. Pictured are, from left, Earl Johnson, father; Miles Johnson and Leslie Mann, mother.

Johnson chooses the Georgia Bulldogs

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Fannin County senior Miles Johnson chose to further his academic and football career Wednesday, February 5, signing to play football at the University of Georgia. Johnson, who comes in at six foot five inches and 300 pounds, will only add to the Bulldogs’ powerful offensive line.
Lady Rebel Haley Parks chose to further her academic and volleyball career by signing a scholarship to go to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3. Shown are, from left, front, Carie Lindsey, stepmother; Parks, Garrick Parks, father; and back, Fannin County head volleyball coach Jason Stanley, Truett McConnell volleyball head coach Mark Corbin, Fannin County junior varsity volleyball coach and varsity assistant Joe Breeden.

Lady Rebel Haley Parks chose to further her academic and volleyball career by signing a scholarship to go to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3. Shown are, from left, front, Carie Lindsey, stepmother; Parks, Garrick Parks, father; and back, Fannin County head volleyball coach Jason Stanley, Truett McConnell volleyball head coach Mark Corbin, Fannin County junior varsity volleyball coach and varsity assistant Joe Breeden.

Tilson, Parks sign volleyball scholarship

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Two Fannin County Lady Rebels volleyball players chose to extend their academic and volleyball careers by signing a scholarship to Truett McConnell University Monday, February 3.
Lady Rebel Becca Ledford fights through two GAC defenders in recent action for the Lady Rebels basketball team.

Lady Rebel Becca Ledford fights through two GAC defenders in recent action for the Lady Rebels basketball team.

Lady Rebels fall to GAC in region tournament

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels basketball team traveled to East Hall High School Friday, February 7, to take on Greater Atlanta Christian in the Region Tournament. The Lady Rebels played well, but the Lady Spartans were able to pull away in the fourth to win 55-43.
Lady Cougar Sapporiah Ross shoots a two-point jumper over a defender during Copper Basin’s basketball game against Polk County Tuesday, February 4.

Lady Cougar Sapporiah Ross shoots a two-point jumper over a defender during Copper Basin’s basketball game against Polk County Tuesday, February 4.

Lady Cougars fall to Polk County

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Copper Basin Lady Cougars hosted the Polk County Lady Wildcats Tuesday, February 4. The in-county rivals battled back and forth, but Polk County was able to jump out to a 21-4 lead in the first and Copper Basin could not recover as they fell to the Lady Wildcats 57-29.
Copper Basin Cougar Tim Jabaley finds an open man during the Cougar’s game with in-county rival Polk County Tuesday, February 4.

Copper Basin Cougar Tim Jabaley finds an open man during the Cougar’s game with in-county rival Polk County Tuesday, February 4.

Cougars fall to Polk

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Copper Basin Cougars basketball team hosted in-county rival Polk County Tuesday, February 4. Fans of both teams filled the stands and neither team disappointed, putting on a high-scoring show.
Fannin County Lady Rebel Rose Ballew (22) blocks a kick during the Lady Rebels victory against Murray County Tuesday, February 4.

Fannin County Lady Rebel Rose Ballew (22) blocks a kick during the Lady Rebels victory against Murray County Tuesday, February 4.

Lady Rebels soccer beats Murray

Caleb Collins
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
The Fannin County Lady Rebels kicked off their season Tuesday, February 4, with a home game against the Murray County Lady Indians. The Lady Rebels battled on the slippery wet field, making Fannin adjust their game plan and touches.