The George Jenkins Eagles will take on the Durant Cougars on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Durant will be up against a hot George Jenkins squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Everything went George Jenkins' way against Wharton on Saturday as George Jenkins made off with a 50-24 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while the Wildcats are ranked 247th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zakharia Rutledge
| 02/01/25 vs Wharton | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 1 |
| 01/02/25 vs Tampa Catholic | 1 |
| 12/21/24 vs North Broward Prep | 1 |
| 12/12/24 vs Haines City | 1 |
George Jenkins relied on the efforts of Taleah Turner, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Zakharia Rutledge, who posted 13 points and five boards. The dominant performance also gave Rutledge a new career-high in blocks (two). Ivelisse Orengo was another key player, putting up nine points.
George Jenkins smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Durant walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 58-6 win over the Chargers.
George Jenkins' victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.8 points per game. As for Durant, their win bumped their record up to 15-9.
George Jenkins came up short against Durant when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 43-36. Can George Jenkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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