Jenkins County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Screven County Gamecocks and fell 58-27. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 523rd, while the Gamecocks are ranked 153rd).
Jenkins County's loss came despite strong showings from Kimora Hemphill and Mya Abraham. Hemphill went 5-for-11 on her way to 12 points and four steals, while Abraham posted three points. That's the most points Hemphill has posted since back in December of 2024.
Jaliah Roberts was her usual excellent self, going 6-for-15 en route to 15 points and five boards for Screven County. The matchup was Roberts' fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Olivia Jackson was another key player, putting up nine points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Jenkins County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Screven County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Jenkins County has already played their next contest, a 42-23 loss against Portal on the 3rd. As for Screven County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 77-11 win against Claxton on the 4th.
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