The George Jenkins Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Fort Meade Miners at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Meade took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on George Jenkins, who comes in off a win.
George Jenkins is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Lake Region. George Jenkins blew past Lake Region 51-26 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
George Jenkins had a senior duo take command as Trevon Evans rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry and Cameron Turner rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, George Jenkins was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 409 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fort Meade couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hardee on Friday.
George Jenkins strolled past Fort Meade in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 by a score of 20-6. Will George Jenkins repeat their success, or does Fort Meade have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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