Jenkins had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it six. They had to suffer through a 78-39 loss at the hands of the Long County Blue Tide. 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 302nd, while the Blue Tide are ranked 67th).
Jausiah Manigo
| 12/09/25 @ Long County | 14 |
| 12/06/25 @ Swainsboro | 12 |
| 12/05/25 vs Windsor Forest | 7 |
| 11/25/25 vs Eau Gallie | 5 |
| 11/24/25 vs Pathways | 16 |
When it comes to explaining why Jenkins lost, don't look at Jausiah Manigo. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-7 en route to 14 points and three steals. Manigo continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Daquan Johnson, who posted eight points.
As for Long County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Long County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamere Martin out in front who shot 57% from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points and three steals. Martin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Jy'Son Mallard also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Coming up, Jenkins is taking a road trip to face off against Liberty County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Long County, they will be taking part in a tournament against Veterans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Tide will need to watch out since the Warhawks have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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