Georgia High School Basketball - Jenkins County nipped by Burke County
January 20, 2024: Millen, GA 30442 In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Burke County Bears basketball team scored a tight 48-46 triumph over the Jenkins County War Eagles.
In their next game, the Bears face the Wayne County Yellow Jackets (Jesup, GA) in a AAAA Region 3 match, on Tuesday, January 23. Burke County will attempt to move on its 14-4 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the match with a 4-15 record after their 55-54 non-league loss to McIntosh County Academy (Darien, GA).
With the defeat, Jenkins County moves to 11-4 on the year. The War eagles travel to Savannah Classical Academy (Savannah, GA) to face the Spartans in a A D2 Region 3 match on Tuesday, January 23. The Spartans enter the match with a record of 2-13. Savannah Classical Academy lost 68-33 in their recent league match against McIntosh County Academy (Darien, GA)