Top Teams Yet to be Ranked: Class A D-II
Jenkins County (20-4) Notable Wins: Swainsboro by 21Notable Losses: Portal by 23, Treutlen by 16, McIntosh County Academy by 3, Burke County by 13 The War Eagles have a strong core anchored by 6-foot-4 sophomore James Allen, 6-foot-2 senior Marcus…
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Continue ReadingJenkins County (20-4)
Notable Wins: Swainsboro by 21
Notable Losses: Portal by 23, Treutlen by 16, McIntosh County Academy by 3, Burke County by 13
The War Eagles have a strong core anchored by 6-foot-4 sophomore James Allen, 6-foot-2 senior Marcus Golphin and 5-foot-10 junior ZZ Wilson. Allen has been the focal point over his young career, a double-double threat around the rim averaging 13 points and 8 rebounds a season ago, still maintaining the ability to step outside and hit the three. Wilson leads the team in three-point shooting while Golphin is another strong athlete that rebounds exceptionally well. The War Eagles have a chance to close their regular season with a bang, hosting Portal this Friday in Millen.
Clinch County (17-4)
Notable Wins: Charlton County by 5, Coffee by 8
Notable Losses: Calhoun County by 12, Charlton County by 8, Coffee by 4
Junior wide receiver Jeremy Bell headlines the Panthers, an athletic swingman that averaged over 15 points and 7 rebounds a season ago. Junior Keegan Clayton is a smooth-shooting guard with three-point range. Anthony Ingram, a senior, is an athletic wing. The trio combined for 32 points in a 55-50 win over Charlton County, Bell and Clayton with 11 apiece while Ingram added 10.
Warren County (18-4)
Notable Wins: Towns 2x
Notable Losses: Aquinas by 2
6-foot-2 senior Justyn Burnett Justyn Burnett 5'11" Warren County | 2023 GA and senior Tyler Collins are veterans that return from last year’s state runner-up. Burnett averages 15 points and 6 assists per game with a 3.8 GPA. Sophomore Cosa Pender brings high-energy to the backcourt while Raquavian Jones is a 6-foot-1 sophomore that plays with speed and can stretch the floor.