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The Greyhounds wrap up region play Thursday at Eagles Landing. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds wrap up region play Thursday at Eagles Landing. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds fall in overtime

With each match, the Greyhounds growth continues on the soccer pitch.Jones County pushed a contest past regulation for the first time of the season on Friday against Woodland, falling 6-4 in an offensive slugfest.The Wolfpack scored twice in the extra span to claim the win.

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Track teams thrive at Friday Night Lights meet

The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds more than held their own under the lights on Friday night, claiming a total of 10 finishes within the top 10 in a field full of teams from the Atlanta area in the Friday Night Under The Lights meet at Starr’s Mill.
Emory Sanford charges past Tigers defenders and toward the net during Friday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Emory Sanford charges past Tigers defenders and toward the net during Friday’s win. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds battling for region lead

Following last week’s first region loss of the season that took away hopes of an unblemished region title, the Lady Greyhounds wasted little time in not just moving forward but aiming to not let history repeat itself.
Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, Shaun Williams, and Clay Lacy now own the county record for fastest 4x800 relay time. CONTRIBUTED

Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, Shaun Williams, and Clay Lacy now own the county record for fastest 4x800 relay time. CONTRIBUTED

Hounds shatter county record at Fendley relay events

Running in the Richard Fendley Relays in Warner Robins, Clay Lacy, Luke Thornton Tyler Marshall, and Shaun Williams ran a county record time of 8:11, beating the previous county record time of 8:16.
Jonathan Scarbary had a hit and scored a run against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jonathan Scarbary had a hit and scored a run against Ola. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds haunted by missed chances against region leaders

Early in Monday's contest among teams near the forefront of the region between Jones County and Ola, the Greyhounds had a pair of chances to strike early, only to come up empty as they stranded a combined four runners on base.
Monday’s win against Hampton gave the Lady Hounds two wins in a row. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Monday’s win against Hampton gave the Lady Hounds two wins in a row. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Netters aiming for high finish within region

This is the home stretch of the tennis season for the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds as both teams jockey for position in advance of next month’s region tournament.Both teams split a pair of matches last week.
Will Utley battles for the ball against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Will Utley battles for the ball against Stockbridge. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds persevering through illness, injury

Battling recurring injuries and illnesses, the Greyhounds showed plenty of resolve in a pair of losses last week.“Right now, we’re just trying to get everyone healthy,” Greyhounds head coach Clark Sweatt said. “We’ve had multiple players out sick, with stomach bugs and the flu.