Eagles
| 12/03/24 @ Bartow | 55 |
| 01/22/25 vs Lakeland | 53 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lake Gibson | 52 |
| 12/13/24 @ Lake Gibson | 44 |
| 01/03/25 @ Kathleen | 41 |
George Jenkins entered their tilt with Wharton on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Wharton Wildcats with a sharp 50-24 win. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
George Jenkins was led to victory by Taleah Turner and Zakharia Rutledge. Turner dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards, while Rutledge posted 13 points and five rebounds. What's more, Turner also racked up seven steals, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ivelisse Orengo, who earned nine points.
George Jenkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Liala Williams, who put up seven points.
George Jenkins is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Wharton, they dropped their record down to 14-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wharton, they will challenge Sunlake on Thursday.
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