Kathleen and George Jenkins are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2018, but not for long. The Kathleen Red Devils will be playing at home against the George Jenkins Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kathleen will be strutting in after a victory while George Jenkins will be coming in after a loss.
Kathleen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped two weeks ago as they easily beat Oasis Christian 63-23. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Red Devils have posted since February 7, 2024.
Kathleen's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabriela Villegas, who posted 41 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Villegas has scored at least a third of Kathleen's points. Haley Roper was another key player, putting up 20 points.
Meanwhile, George Jenkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 40-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tampa Catholic. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Crusaders 11-2 in the first quarter.
The win made it two in a row for Kathleen and bumps their season record up to 2-7. As for George Jenkins, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Kathleen against George Jenkins in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-26 victory. Will Kathleen repeat their success, or does George Jenkins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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