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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 season ends with first postseason trip since 2021

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

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

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

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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.

Rhett Renner’s personal-best time of 5:32.94 won a region title last week in the 1600 meter event. CONTRIBUTED

Renner wins boys title; girls track overcomes odds to finish second

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Competing without athletes in all events, the girls’ track and field team more than overcame the odds at last week’s middle school meet held in Jackson.

Caroline Rickman rifles a shot toward the net during last week’s home win against Hampton. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds conclude region slate with pair of 10-0 pastings

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Playing teams on the lower end of the region, there was not much else for the Lady Greyhounds to do last week than wait and stay focused.

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

Greyhounds wrap up region play

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

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.

Tennis teams wrap up regular season, prepping for region tourney

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

The tennis court brought one final challenge heading into spring break for both the boys and girls tennis teams from Jones County High School last week as both traveled to Macon’s John Drew Smith Tennis Center to take on ACE.

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News Staff

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Baseball: April 10, vs. Glynn Academy, 4 p.m.Track: April 11, McEachern Invitational Golf: April 13, vs. FPD Baseball: April 13, at ELCA Soccer: April 14, vs.

Tennis teams sweep GMC Prep

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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

Greyhounds bounce back with sweeps of Hampton

Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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

Story And Photos By Brad Harrison

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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.

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