Georgia High School Basketball - Jenkins County tops Edmund Burke Academy
January 28, 2023: Waynesboro, GA 30830
Jenkins County War Eagles (Millen, GA) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Edmund Burke Academy Spartans (Waynesboro, GA), 56-48 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Jenkins County upgrades its record to 17-4 on the campaign. The War Eagles travel to Montgomery County (Mt. Vernon, GA) to play the Eagles in a A D2 Region 3 bout on Tuesday, January 31. The Eagles come into the bout with a record of 8-12. Montgomery County lost 75-47 in their recent league bout against McIntosh County Academy (Darien, GA)
Next up, the Spartans play the Briarwood Academy Buccaneers (Warrenton, GA) in a GIAA AA Region 4 bout, on Tuesday, January 31. Edmund Burke Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 5-15 season record. The Buccaneers come into the bout with a 9-10 record after their 61-37 league loss to Augusta Prep Day (Augusta, GA).