Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Jenkins County War Eagles (Millen, GA) and the visiting McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers (Darien, GA), saw Jenkins County's basketball squad hold off McIntosh County Academy by a tally of 47-43.

With the victory, Jenkins County improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The War Eagles travel to Edmund Burke Academy (Waynesboro, GA) to play the Spartans in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 28. The Spartans come into the challenge with a record of 11-8. Edmund Burke Academy won 45-7 in their recent league challenge against Augusta Prep Day (Augusta, GA)

Next up, the Buccaneers play the Montgomery County Eagles (Mt. Vernon, GA) in a A D2 Region 3 challenge, on Saturday, January 28. McIntosh County Academy will attempt to improve on its 6-11 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 19-1 record after their 68-21 league win over Portal (Portal, GA).