Jenkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Liberty County Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Panthers are ranked 151st).
Jenkins' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daquan Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zhire Sanders, who posted four points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Liberty County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
Coming up, Jenkins will be home for the holidays to greet Bradwell Institute at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Liberty County will take on Keenan in a holiday battle at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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