The Lady Hounds are quarterfinal-bound.
Feeding off energy from a home-court advantage, Jones County advanced to the Elite 8 for the second time in three years on Tuesday, topping Starr's Mill 51-45 after the game entered the final quarter tied 34-34.
The Lady Greyhounds, now 24-5 on the season, play at Creekside in Tuesday's quarterfinal round. The Seminoles beat Madison County 63-36 in their second-round game on Tuesday and are unbeaten on their home floor this season.
Jones County had three players score in double figures against Starr's Mill, led by Aubrey Norris' 17 points, 16 by Desirae Dumas, and 14 by Kamiyah Adams.
