Basketball Game Preview: George Jenkins Eagles vs. Tampa Catholic Crusaders

Having just played yesterday, the George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Tampa Catholic Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with George Jenkins sitting on four straight victories and Tampa Catholic on three.

On Tuesday, George Jenkins beat Lake Region 48-37.

Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic earned a 75-65 win over St. Petersburg on Saturday. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Green Devils are ranked 144th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Tampa Catholic's win came from a few key players George Jenkins will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Skoot Donald, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was K.J. Morgan, who went 7 of 9 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds.

George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Tampa Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.

George Jenkins might still be hurting after the 97-72 defeat they got from Tampa Catholic in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tampa Catholic's Colby Cannizzaro, who went 8 of 15 from beyond the arc on his way to 37 points. Now that George Jenkins knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.