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CRMS basketball splits

Clifton Ridge split with Monroe County on the basketball court last week. The Lady Cougars won 42-34 with the boys dropping a tough 43-38 decision.Both teams play Thursday at Upson Lee.— Brad Harrison

Sporting events

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.comMiddle School Basketball: Dec. 11, Clifton Ridge at Upson Lee Basketball: Dec. 12 vs. Ola, 6 p.m.High School & Middle School Wrestling: Dec. 13 vs. Mary Persons, 5 p.m.Basketball: Dec. 13 at Stockbridge, 3 p.m.Basketball: Dec.
Georgia linebacker Gabe Harris tackles Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Georgia linebacker Gabe Harris tackles Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Dawgs roll Tide in SEC championship

Georgia dominated Alabama from start to finish Saturday in the SEC Championship game. The No. 3 Bulldogs (12-1) avenged an earlier regular-season loss to No. 9 Alabama (10-3) with a 28-7 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this past Saturday to secure their second consecutive conference title.
Justin Ray gets ready to feed the ball inside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Justin Ray gets ready to feed the ball inside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds show plenty of grit in OT loss

A season ago, McDonough won the region title, and that included a 35-point win against Jones County. On Tuesday night, even in defeat, the Greyhounds shot out a strong message to the region that it would be a tough team to reckon with.
SEC Championship MVP quarterback Gunner Stockton is interviewed after the win over the Crimson Tide. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

SEC Championship MVP quarterback Gunner Stockton is interviewed after the win over the Crimson Tide. COURTESY OF UGA ATHLETICS

Dawgs destined again for playoff game in New Orleans

With their SEC Championship win last Saturday over the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Georgia Bulldogs claimed their spot as the No. 3 seed in the 2025 College Football Playoffs.The back-to-back conference champions will return to New Orleans for the New Year’s Day Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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Season’s Pinnings

Greyhounds put on downtown show at Main Street Gray DualOn one hand, the Greyhounds handled their business with ease on Saturday.

Hounds, Lady Hounds see opportunity in early string of home games

Courtesy of the timeline that came from renovations to the JCHS gymnasium, both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds spent most of the first half of last year on the road, being unable to use a homecourt advantage to set an early tone in the region standings.Now, those fortunes have reversed.

sporting events

Middle School Basketball: Dec. 4, Clifton Ridge at Monroe County Basketball: Dec. 5 vs. Eagles Landing 6 pm Basketball: Dec. 6 vs. Josey 6 pm Wrestling: Dec. 5-6, Southern Slam, Greenville SC Basketball: Dec. 9 vs. Locust Grove 6 pm Basketball: Dec. 12 vs. Ola 6 pm Wrestling: Dec.