Greenville had to endure a nine-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They rang in the new year with a 62-50 victory over the Wilcox Central Jaguars on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 331st, while the Jaguars are ranked 99th).
Greenville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joshua Jenkins out in front who posted 13 points and five steals. Idris Lawson was another key player, putting up 15 points and three steals.
Greenville's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-10. As for Wilcox Central, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-5.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Greenville Tigers challenge the Georgiana Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Georgiana's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Greenville has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road. As for Wilcox Central, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-52 victory against Jackson on the 3rd.
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