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Greyhounds’ season ends on heartbreaker

The Greyhounds’ postseason quest ended last week by the thinnest of margins.Jones County lost 47-46 to Woodland in the opening round of the region tournament on Friday, ending their season at 11-15 overall.
They Lady Greyhounds are vying for their second region title in a row this week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

They Lady Greyhounds are vying for their second region title in a row this week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds embracing role as region’s outcast

The Lady Greyhounds will accelerate towards their shot at repeating as region champions this week. With a win in Wednesday’s semifinals, they’ll advance to Friday’s girls tournament championship. But to do so, Jones County won’t just be facing opponents but also the dislike of an entire county.
The Lady Greyhounds lose just two starters from last season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds lose just two starters from last season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

‘Mudita’: Lady Hounds taking new approach in quest for region title

Try as she may, it’s hard for Lady Greyhounds head coach Mikayla Coley to bury the memory of a season ago, when a single overtime separated Jones County from being a region champion. But it went deeper than that a season ago for the Lady Greyhounds. Of their six losses, three were in overtime.
CRMS girls take second in league tourney

CRMS girls take second in league tourney

CRMS girls take second in league tourney

Clifton Ridge Middle School concluded its season with a strong push into the postseason. The Cougars fell 37-26 to Upson Lee in last week’s MGMSAL tournament title game, finishing as conference runner-up. CRMS opened the postseason in dominant fashion, routing Monroe County 43-12.