George Jenkins is 0-10 against Haines City since December of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The George Jenkins Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Haines City Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only George Jenkins walked away with it. They blew past the Raiders, posting a 57-12 win on the road. Given George Jenkins' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 193rd, while Plant City is ranked 573rd), the result on Monday wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Jenkins' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Taleah Turner, who scored 12 points along with four steals, and Taylor Gibson, who scored 14 points along with four blocks. Ivelisse Orengo was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Haines City gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Liberty 75-14 at home. While fans of Haines City might be used to big wins, the 61-point margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
Arissa Jenkins was her usual excellent self, scoring 45 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zebrelle Canaday, who scored 12 points.
George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Haines City, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Wednesday's matchup is shaping up to be a scrappy match: George Jenkins have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.3 rebounds per game. It's a different story for Haines City, though, as they've been averaging only 4.1 rebounds per game. Given George Jenkins' sizable advantage in that area, Haines City will need to find a way to close that gap.
George Jenkins came up short against Haines City in their previous matchup back in February of 2019, falling 56-46. Can George Jenkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
