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Opening Day at Highway 49

Opening Day at Highway 49

Opening Day at Highway 49

The sights, sounds, and sensations of spring took over Highway 49 Ballpark on Saturday morning as play across four fields kicked off the 2026 season. 
Gray Station tops Clifton Ridge

Gray Station tops Clifton Ridge

Gray Station tops Clifton Ridge

Gray Station Middle School reigned supreme against Clifton Ridge last Thursday, building on an early lead to win 7-2 in a game played at Highway 18 Ballpark. Both teams are set to conclude the regular season this week.
Elissa Taylor powers the ball toward the net against ELCA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Elissa Taylor powers the ball toward the net against ELCA. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds stay in position to fight for region title

After a lull in the rigor of the schedule, the make-or-break portion of the season has arrived for the Lady Greyhounds.Jones County’s hope of a region title or even a first-round home match in the state tournament hangs in the balance for the Lady Hounds in the current stretch of the season.
Asa Varnadoe centers the ball against the Chargers. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Asa Varnadoe centers the ball against the Chargers. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Slow start sinks Greyhounds

The Greyhounds started slow out of the gate last Tuesday against ELCA, and it ended up costing Jones County dearly.The Greyhounds yielded a pair of first-half goals, one in the opening minutes against the Chargers before going on to lose 3-1 as ELCA added a goal in the closing minutes.
Dalton Lowe delivers a pitch last Wednesday against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Dalton Lowe delivers a pitch last Wednesday against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds answer bell, win two in a row

After a pair of losses to regionleading Locust Grove last week, the Greyhounds reached what could be safely classified as a fork in the road for the 2026 season. Jones County’s response? To pick itself up off the mat with gusto.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Hounds, Lady Hounds win twiceTwo matches, two pairs of golfing wins for both the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds on the links. After both teams took wins last Wednesday against Alcovy and Locust Grove, it was followed up a day later against ELCA.

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Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Baseball: March 18, at Stockbridge JV Soccer: March 18, at GMC Prep Baseball: March 19, vs. Union Grove Middle School Baseball: March 19, Gray Station vs. Clifton Ridge, at JCHS Middle School Golf: March 19, vs.