Jenkins County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost to the Portal Panthers on the road by a 42-23 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the War Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-32 back in December of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Jenkins County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kimora Hemphill posted 11 points.
Portal was led to victory by Millie Kingsberry and London Blackmon. Kingsberry had 11 points, while Blackmon went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points and six rebounds. Kingsberry is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Alyssa King, who earned five points and five steals.
Jenkins County's loss dropped their record down to 0-22. As for Portal, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season.
When Jenkins County and Portal next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Jenkins County will face off against Bryan County and their eight-game winning streak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Portal will try to stop Metter's 11-game winning streak when the meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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