While Long County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat the Jenkins Warriors 78-39. Given the Blue Tide's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Warriors are ranked 302nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Long County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamere Martin out in front who shot 57% from beyond the arc on his way to 26 points and three steals. Martin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zyi'Air Holt, who went 9-for-12 to rack up 20 points and seven assists.
Blue Tide
| 12/09/25 vs Jenkins | 16 |
| 12/06/25 vs Tattnall County | 11 |
| 12/05/25 @ Johnson | 6 |
| 12/02/25 @ Wayne County | 6 |
| 11/22/25 @ Vidalia | 2 |
| + 17 more games |
Long County was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Jenkins lost, don't look at Jausiah Manigo. Despite the final result, he shot 86% from the field en route to 14 points and three steals. Manigo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Daquan Johnson was another key player, putting up eight points.
Long County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Jenkins, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Long County will be taking part in a tournament against Veterans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Tide will need to watch out since the Warhawks have now posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups. As for Jenkins, they will head out to take on Liberty County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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