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The Greyhounds have their eyes on individual spots in the state sectionals as they head to this weekend’s region tournament. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds have their eyes on individual spots in the state sectionals as they head to this weekend’s region tournament. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Greyhounds bounce back for fourth-place finish ahead of region tourney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Due to falling short of the state duals and last week’s weather putting wrestling on hold, finding a way to get back on the mat was key for the Greyhounds in front of this weekend’s region traditional tournament.
The Lady Hounds zeroed in defensively against Woodland, holding the Wolfpack to one field goal in the third quarter. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Hounds zeroed in defensively against Woodland, holding the Wolfpack to one field goal in the third quarter. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds rise to challenge, turn away Woodland; now 18-1

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
With the schedule reworked to end the regular season, the Lady Greyhounds will now wrap up their slate of games against the current second and third place teams in the region. Between that and the region and state tournament to follow, the emergence of challenges is inevitable.
Tyler Wold, who led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 12 points, fights for an offensive putback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tyler Wold, who led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 12 points, fights for an offensive putback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Hounds’ foul fortune continues

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The toughness of breaking past the proverbial threshold continued for the Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon in 49-46 loss as Rudy Bowden’s shot from near halfcourt missed to the left, giving JCHS five losses in a row, four by a combined total of 18 points.

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Staff members speak

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
JCHS Head Football Coach Mike Chastain said he felt his character and integrity had been attacked. He said he was grateful to be working for a system that is supportive of its coaches. Chastain said his top priority as head coach is the football players and teaching them to be great young men.

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PARKS & RECREATION

Sign-ups Still Available For Spring Rec Sports
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Spring youth sports registration is open for baseball and softball as well as youth track and field.Baseball and softball registration for the Highway 49 Complex as well as youth track and field is online at secure.rec1.

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sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 31 vs. ELCA, 6 p.m. Basketball: Feb. 1 vs. McDonough, 5 p.m. Wrestling: Feb. 1, traditional region tournament, at Union Grove Basketball: Feb. 4 vs. Union Grove, 6 p.m.Basketball: Feb. 6 vs. Stockbridge, 6 p.m.

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Wrestlers place in state’s top 15

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Jones County’s middle school wrestlers took the mats among the state’s best at Saturday’s state middle school duals with multiple wrestlers coming away from the day with victories as they were among the 15 teams competing.
Tyler Wold fights his way toward the hoop for two points off of an offensive rebound. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tyler Wold fights his way toward the hoop for two points off of an offensive rebound. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

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Snakebit Greyhounds showing no signs of letting up

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Greyhounds continue to make a habit of playing themselves into position to win basketball games. At the same time, they also continue to be snakebit, as bad breaks down the stretch have resulted in four losses in a row by an average of 5.8 points per game.Still, JCHS is hardly discouraged.
Mya Anderson weaves through traffic against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Mya Anderson weaves through traffic against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds take three more wins ahead of Friday showdown with Stockbridge

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
When the Lady Greyhounds host Stockbridge on Friday, the matchup of two top-10 teams will give JCHS the chance to widen its current one-game lead atop region standings.Before that time arrives, however, there’s a bit of business to take care of for the Lady Greyhounds.
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