Florida High School Basketball - Bartow overwhelmed by George Jenkins
January 18, 2024: Lakeland, FL 33813 The George Jenkins Eagles basketball team scored 52 points and restricted the visiting Bartow Yellow Jackets to 26 in the Eagles non-league victory on Thursday.
The Eagles now sport a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Excel Christian Academy for a non-league contest on Friday, January 19. George Jenkins will battle a Spartans team coming off a 75-41 non-league loss to Central Pointe Christian Academy National (Kissimmee, FL). The Spartans record now stands at 9-6.
The Yellow Jackets (3-15) will now prepare for their contest against Auburndale (Auburndale, FL). The Bloodhounds come into the non-league contest with a 2-9 record. In their last contest, Auburndale was routed by Sebring (Sebring, FL), 49-18, in a non-league contest.