After a string of three wins, the Jenkins Warriors's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell 61-53 to Statesboro. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jenkins in their matchups with Statesboro: they've now lost five in a row.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Taylor Young, who scored five points along with 12 rebounds and five blocks. Young is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aniyah Browner, who scored 21 points.
It was another big night for Alyssa Staten, who dropped a double-double on 30 points and 20 rebounds for Statesboro. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Staten has scored all season. Reya Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Jenkins' loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Statesboro, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-3.
Jenkins will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Bradwell Institute at 4:00 p.m. on February 16th. Jenkins will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while Bradwell Institute is ranked 57th). As for Statesboro, they will face off against Ware County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 58.83 points so far this season, Statesboro's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Ware County better be ready for a challenge.
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