Two dominant backs in Dominique Johnson and Cortney Charles are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jenkins Warriors will welcome the Long County Blue Tide at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jenkins' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
On Friday, Jenkins earned a 37-28 victory over Southeast Bulloch. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 207th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Long County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Windsor Forest 49-22 on Friday. Considering the Blue Tide have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Long County pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Jenkins, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Jenkins won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Long County 18-17. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Blue Tide have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
