Lady Hounds Soak in region title, eager for more in postseason
During spring break, the Lady Greyhounds rested and recharged.
Last week they reveled in being part of history with an eye toward even bigger things.
When Jones County emerged from spring break, they did so as region champions for the first time in program history. After seasons of hard-luck or close calls with other foes in the region, this time, the region crown was emblazoned in purple and gold.
“It’s very exciting. It’s super-exciting. It’s never happened,” said Cadence Tanner, one of the Lady Greyhounds’ five seniors. “It’s a big deal since we’re the only ones that have done it. This is definitely the best team that we’ve had.” Lady Hounds head coach Mikayla Coley is quick to point out where the success of this year’s team is rooted — something going all the way back to well before the season with a focus on playing for one another.
The result? A place in the program history books for a team that scored its 100th goal of the season in Thursday’s regular-season- ending 4-0 win against Bleckley County.
“The first team to do it.
Like I have said all year, they have really embraced the ‘MUDITA’ theme,” Coley said. “They just want to be successful for each other. Not a single person has been like, “Oh I won region, I did this or did that,’” Coley said.
“This season has been built around what we can do for each other. We proved that being selfless is not only the Christian thing to do, but it’s made us very successful as a team.”
But there is much more for Jones County to play for. With a 15-3 record following a week that also included a 3-0 victory over Upson Lee, the Lady Hounds host a postseason game for the second time in school history on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. against Centennial.
“This week has kind of been a get back in the groove of things for us.
Honestly, their bodies needed a break and mentally as well,” Coley said. “This week has been all about celebrating our seniors and our success.
But (this week) is the grind when we zone in and focus on the job at hand.”
