George Jenkins is 0-3 against Winter Haven since November of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The George Jenkins Eagles will square off against the Winter Haven Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with George Jenkins sitting on four straight victories and Winter Haven on seven.
On Friday, George Jenkins was able to grind out a solid win over Victory Christian Academy, taking the game 57-45.
Meanwhile, Winter Haven didn't have too much trouble with Leesburg on Friday as they won 65-51. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked third, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 59th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Jenkins better keep an eye on Amaya Shaw. She was instrumental in Winter Haven's win, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Those 19 points gave Shaw a new career-high. Azzariah Styles was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Winter Haven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Winter Haven pushed their record up to 15-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for George Jenkins, their record is now 10-5.
George Jenkins took a serious blow against Winter Haven in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 68-21. Can George Jenkins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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