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Mayhem forward Michael Herrera directs the puck up the ice during Thursday’s first-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Mayhem forward Michael Herrera directs the puck up the ice during Thursday’s first-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Mayhem season ends with first postseason trip since 2021

The Macon Mayhem’s most successful season in five years came to an end over the weekend as Macon was swept by top-seeded Peoria in the best-of-three opening round of the SPHL President’s Cup Playoffs.
Landen Wilson came along in relief for the Greyhounds in Friday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Landen Wilson came along in relief for the Greyhounds in Friday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

MERCY! Greyhounds drop hammer on McDonough in pair of shutout wins

With the season moving towards its endpoint ahead of the state playoffs, the Greyhounds are locked into fourth place in the region standings with just two region games against ELCA remaining after spring break.
Jackson Durden fights for possession of the ball against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jackson Durden fights for possession of the ball against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds wrap up region play

Region play ended for the Greyhounds last week with continued forward progress being shown for a team with only one senior. Jones County’s 3-1 loss to Eagles Landing on Thursday was their second loss by a two-goal margin in three contests, their best showing in that span of matches all season long.

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Tennis teams sweep GMC Prep

Tennis teams sweep GMC Prep

Tennis teams sweep GMC Prep

The region tournament awaits in the middle of April at McDonough’s Richard Craig Park for the Jones County tennis teams, two days that will determine the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds state tournament ambitions being realized.
Landen Wilson pitched an inning of relief in Monday’s shutout win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Landen Wilson pitched an inning of relief in Monday’s shutout win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds bounce back with sweeps of Hampton

The Greyhounds are doing all they can to put last week’s losses to Ola, two setbacks that dried up hopes of hosting a firstround state playoff series in the rear-view mirror.
Hounds take seventh at FPD Invitational

Hounds take seventh at FPD Invitational

Hounds take seventh at FPD Invitational

The Greyhounds golf team attacked the challenged course at River Forest Golf Club on Monday. Fighting intermittent winds, Jones County finished seventh out of a field of 14 teams in the FPD Invitational, a tournament consisting of 18-hole rounds.