On Friday, the Jenkins Warriors won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Long County Blue Tide 18-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Domonique Johnson was the offensive standout of the match as he picked up 108 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
Long County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cortney Charles, who rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.
Jenkins' record is now 5-2. As for Long County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jenkins will welcome Islands at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Islands is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Jenkins will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Long County, they will be playing at home against Southeast Bulloch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Long County's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Southeast Bulloch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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