Savannah Fire defeated Chatham County Fire 52-39 in the departments’ first Courtside Clash, a charity basketball game that gathered food for families in need.
The game took place Saturday, Nov. 7, at Bible Baptist Church in Savannah. Attendees who brought at least one nonperishable food item could enter for free. Donations went to The Dive Savannah, a nonprofit that supports people in need.
Chatham County Fire Captain John Farrell said his team wanted to win. The event also gave firefighters an opportunity to connect with the community outside their emergency response work, according to the report.
It was Savannah Fire’s second win this year; the department also beat the Savannah Police Department in June. Both fire departments said they are looking forward to a rematch.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
