Florida High School Basketball - Lakeland tops George Jenkins
January 5, 2024: Lakeland, FL 33801 Lakeland Dreadnaughts (Lakeland, FL) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the visiting George Jenkins Eagles (Lakeland, FL), 69-50 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Lakeland upgrades its record to 8-1 on the campaign. The Dreadnaughts host Haines City (Haines City, FL) to play the Hornets in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 6. The Hornets come into the bout with a record of 3-9. Haines City lost 74-59 in their recent league bout against Ridge Community (Davenport, FL)
Next up, the Eagles play the Auburndale Bloodhounds (Auburndale, FL) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 8. George Jenkins will attempt to upgrade on its 2-9 season record. The Bloodhounds come into the bout with a 2-10 record after their 48-36 non-league win over Kathleen (Lakeland, FL).