Football Preview: Jenkins County War Eagles vs. Screven County Gamecocks
The Jenkins County War Eagles will challenge the Screven County Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jenkins County will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Jenkins County will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 30-point they dealt Claxton on Friday. Jenkins County simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Claxton 42-12 on the road. The War Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 29 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Screven County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 32-14 bruising from McIntosh County Academy. That makes it the first time this season the Gamecocks have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Screven County saw an underclassman step up: Dray Roberts rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Jenkins County's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Screven County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Jenkins County against Screven County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-0 win. Will Jenkins County repeat their success, or does Screven County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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