Brandon Johnson leads a balanced attack to beat Jenkins County

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 7:40am

Recap: McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers vs. Jenkins County War Eagles

The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers have not done well against the Jenkins County War Eagles recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. McIntosh County Academy walked away with a 53-46 victory over Jenkins County. The win was nothing new for McIntosh County Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.

McIntosh County Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Johnson, who scored 20 points along with five steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last five games he's played. Mj Quarterman was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with eight rebounds.

McIntosh County Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. As for Jenkins County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-7.

McIntosh County Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Portal at 8:30 p.m. on February 16th. Portal has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,213 points over their last 17 matchups. As for Jenkins County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Montgomery County at 5:30 p.m. on February 16th. Hopefully Jenkins County is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Georgia (they are ranked 197th, while Montgomery County is ranked 447th).

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