Jenkins County hasn't had much luck against Screven County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Jenkins County War Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Screven County Gamecocks at 6:00 p.m.
Jenkins County is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-39 heartbreaker at the hands of Savannah. One positive for the War Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Screven County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 47-21 margin over Savannah on Wednesday. The Gamecocks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 24 points or more this season.
Jenkins County better focus on containing Achanti Middleton and Jaliah Roberts as the pair were huge in Screven County's win. Middleton posted 17 points in addition to six boards and six steals, while Roberts went 7 for 17 en route to 15 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Roberts has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Jackson, who scored six points and three steals.
Screven County pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Jenkins County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-20.
Jenkins County took a serious blow against Screven County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 64-9. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roberts, who went 10 of 20 on her way to 24 points and three steals. Now that Jenkins County knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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