McIntosh County Academy is 1-9 against Jenkins County since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will venture away from home to square off against the Jenkins County War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
McIntosh County Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 33-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Groves by a score of 43-41 on Friday. The Buccaneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cassie McIntosh
| 01/17/25 @ Groves | 14 |
| 01/04/25 @ Metter | 13 |
| 12/20/24 vs Hilton Head Prep | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Savannah | 10 |
| 11/30/24 vs Glynn Academy | 8 |
Despite the loss, McIntosh County Academy had strong showings from Cassie McIntosh, who went 7 for 15 en route to 14 points and six rebounds, and Harper Willis, who posted nine points and seven boards. Those 14 points gave McIntosh a new career-high.
Even though they lost, McIntosh County Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Jenkins County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 54-36 to Claxton. One positive for the War Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Jenkins County's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for McIntosh County Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
McIntosh County Academy took their victory against Jenkins County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 47-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for McIntosh County Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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