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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

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Lady Hounds embracing role as region’s outcast

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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

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CRMS girls take second in league tourney

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
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.
Bodnarchuk named GACA all-state

Bodnarchuk named GACA all-state

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Bodnarchuk named GACA all-state

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
The Volley Hounds have an all-state selection, as the recent Georgia Athletic Coaches Association all state selections included Isabella Bodnarchuk. Bodnarchuk was the Lady Greyhounds’ defensive player of the year last season, being credited with 400 good digs.
Jaiden Bond paced the Greyhounds with 13 points in Tuesday’s win at Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jaiden Bond paced the Greyhounds with 13 points in Tuesday’s win at Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds aiming to punch their way into state tourney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Now, the job is simple for Jones County — begin the region tournament by playing its best basketball and earning one of four state tournament berths.
Aubrey Norris scored 15 points during Friday’s win against ELCA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Aubrey Norris scored 15 points during Friday’s win against ELCA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Lady Hounds enter region tourney seeking well timed momentum

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
With seeding no longer a question for the Lady Greyhounds, the task at hand to close out the regular season is to finish strong before the region tournament, in which Jones County will begin play in next week’s later rounds.
Nate McDaniel gains leverage against the opposition during Friday’s region tournament. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Nate McDaniel gains leverage against the opposition during Friday’s region tournament. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Quartet of grapplers win region titles

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Four others bound for sectionalsWith a home crowd cheering them on, eight Greyhounds wrestlers punched their tickets to the next round of the postseason. As if that were not enough, four Jones County grapplers claimed region titles in Friday’s Region 2-AAAA Tournament at the JCHS Gymnasium.
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