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BASKETBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE

BASKETBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE

Times announced for JCHS basketball playoff games

Brad Harrison
Friday, February 23, 2024
Game times are now set for the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds in the second round of the GHSA AAAAA state tournament. The Lady Greyhounds will play Ware County at 6 p.m. Friday in Waycross. The winner of that game will play either Greater Atlanta Christian or Midtown.
Jones County has opened the boys AAAAA state tournament with an upset of a region champion. 

Jones County has opened the boys AAAAA state tournament with an upset of a region champion. 

Hounds open state tourney with upset win

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
For the second postseason in a row, Jones County has opened the boys AAAAA state tournament with an upset of a region champion.  The Greyhounds went on the road Wednesday to Peachtree City and held off McIntosh late 57-49 to advance to the second round of the state tournament.
Carter Harris fires a pitch toward the plate on Friday against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Carter Harris fires a pitch toward the plate on Friday against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds see plenty of bright spots in spite of losses

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
On one hand, an 0-2 start to the season can be viewed as a rough start. But for the Greyhounds, last week’s pair of games against Mary Persons gave them a chance to see how different parts of the roster fared.
The Greyhounds began the state tournament on Wednesday at McIntosh. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds began the state tournament on Wednesday at McIntosh. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Postseason underway for Hounds, Lady Hounds

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The postseason began earlier this week for both the Lady Greyhounds and Greyhounds, and the possible postseason path was one with familiar opponents. The Lady Greyhounds, who began the state tournament as the second seed from GHSA Region 2-AAAAA, hosted McIntosh on Tuesday.
David Little was one of three state placers for the Greyhounds at the state tournament. CONTRIBUTED

David Little was one of three state placers for the Greyhounds at the state tournament. CONTRIBUTED

Martin places third in state; Hounds finish in top 10

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Countless wrestlers arrived at the Macon Coliseum late last week with multiple goals. For those who were seniors, that included being able to win the final match of their high school.

Sporting Events

News Staff
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Baseball: Feb. 22, at Jasper County, 5 p.m. Middle School Soccer: Feb. 22, at GMC Prep JV Soccer: Feb. 22 vs. Jasper County, 5 pm Tennis: Feb. 22 vs. GMC Prep, 4 pm Baseball: Feb. 22 vs. Perry, 6 pm Soccer: Feb.
The Lady Greyhounds will make the short road trip to Forsyth Friday to take on Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Lady Greyhounds will make the short road trip to Forsyth Friday to take on Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds split pair of matches

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Greyhounds began this week with three matches to go leading into the March 1 region opener against Locust Grove. Jones County plays Friday at Mary Persons and Feb. 27 at Peach County, coming off a split of two contests last week.
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