Basketball Game Preview: Jenkins County War Eagles vs. Savannah Bluejackets

Jenkins County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Savannah is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jenkins County War Eagles will welcome the Savannah Bluejackets at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Jenkins County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games.

On Tuesday, Jenkins County humbled Screven County with a 75-48 victory.

Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Savannah beat Bryan County 51-45 on Saturday. The win continues a trend for the Bluejackets in their matchups with the Redskins: they've now won eight in a row.

Savannah's win came from a few key players Jenkins County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deshawn Davis, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 25 games he's played dating back to last season. Zy Smart was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.

Jenkins County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points over those games. As for Savannah, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4.

Jenkins County might still be hurting after the 63-38 defeat they got from Savannah in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can Jenkins County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.