The Swainsboro Tigers pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jenkins. Swainsboro has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jenkins' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Aj bynum, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah James, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Swainsboro has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season. As for Jenkins, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Swainsboro won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Statesboro at 6:30 p.m. on January 27th. Hopefully Statesboro focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 23 last Tuesday. As for Jenkins, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Coffee at 5:30 p.m. on January 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Coffee is ranked 238th, while Jenkins is ranked 234th).
