Florida High School Basketball - George Jenkins nips Haines City
January 19, 2016: Haines City, FL 33844 George Jenkins Eagles (Lakeland, FL) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Haines City Hornets (Haines City, FL), 61-57 in a league bout.
With the win, George Jenkins upgrades its record to 12-7 on the season. The Eagles host Lakeland (Lakeland, FL) to play the Dreadnaughts in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 26. The Dreadnaughts go into the bout with a record of 16-5. Lakeland lost 69-62 in their recent league bout against Bartow (Bartow, FL)
Next up, the Hornets play the Lake Wales Highlanders (Lake Wales, FL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 21. Haines City will attempt to upgrade on its 14-7 season record. The Highlanders go into the bout with a 10-12 record after their 69-59 league win over Booker (Sarasota, FL).