Jenkins County lost to Screven County on Saturday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The War Eagles took a 65-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gamecocks. While losing is never fun, the War Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 492nd, while the Gamecocks are ranked 216th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Screven County to victory, but perhaps none more so than LeVez Roper, who posted 20 points and eight rebounds. The matchup was Roper's third in a row with at least 20 points. Kashard Prescott was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Jenkins County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points over those games. As for Screven County, their record is now 17-8.
Looking ahead, Jenkins County will face off against Claxton at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The War Eagles will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.52 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Screven County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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