After both having extra time off, the Mulberry Panthers and the George Jenkins Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Mulberry's tournament run continued when they took on Moore Haven back in December of 2024. Mulberry lost 55-35 to Moore Haven. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 667th, while the Terriers are ranked 309th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, George Jenkins beat Brandon Academy 49-44 last Saturday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Mulberry has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for George Jenkins, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Mulberry came up short against George Jenkins when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 70-59. Will Mulberry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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