Football Recap: Jenkins Warriors vs. Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets
Jenkins was handed a three-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Southeast Bulloch on Friday. The Jenkins Warriors claimed a resounding 48-14 victory over the Southeast Bulloch Yellow Jackets on the road. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three contests by 34 points or more so far this season.
Jenkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trenton Rhodes, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Rhodes got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 55 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayaun Albert, who rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jenkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Jenkins wouldn't let Southeast Bulloch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jenkins can thank Reico Collins and Isaac Smith for forcing both of them. Collins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Although Southeast Bulloch took the loss, they still got scores from Clay Williams and Colby Smith.
Jenkins' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Southeast Bulloch, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Jenkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Long County at 7:30 p.m. Long County will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Jenkins surely won't give up without a fight. As for Southeast Bulloch, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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