Eagles
| 01/10/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 57-45 |
| 01/09/25 vs Davenport | 62-22 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lake Region | 55-50 |
| 01/03/25 @ Kathleen | 55-14 |
George Jenkins came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Victory Christian Academy Storm by a score of 57-45. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Storm are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Jenkins got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zakharia Rutledge out in front who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taleah Turner, who went 7 of 13 en route to 15 points and six rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Victory Christian Academy lost, don't look at Jade Grier. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 12 on her way to 22 points and eight rebounds. Those 22 points gave Grier a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isabella Silva, who posted six points.
George Jenkins pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.7 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-7.
George Jenkins didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 73-33 defeat against Winter Haven on the 14th. As for Victory Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-25 victory against Lake Gibson on the 13th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
