After a string of three wins, the Jenkins Warriors's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Easley.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jeremiah James, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The matchup was James' 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Aj bynum, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Ethan Crews was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points for Easley. The contest was Crews' 13th in a row with at least ten points. Carson Freeze was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Easley, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Jenkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hart County at 5:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. One thing working in Hart County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. Easley won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Bleckley County at 8:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Bleckley County is ranked 145th in Georgia, while Easley is ranked 146th in South Carolina).
