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Hounds turn up pressure to overwhelm Glenn Hills

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
From this point forward, the bulk of the Greyhounds games will carry more weight. That’s because, for the most part, they will be against region opponents. Jones County, which began region play on Tuesday at Union Grove, hosts Houston County Friday and plays Saturday at Northside.
Former Greyhound standout Javious Bond wrapped up the season second in rushing for East Carolina. COURTESY OF EAST CAROLINA ATHLETICS

Former Greyhound standout Javious Bond wrapped up the season second in rushing for East Carolina. COURTESY OF EAST CAROLINA ATHLETICS

ALUMNI UPDATE

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
East Carolina’s season came to an end in a heartbreaking 29-27 loss to Tulsa with Javious Bond rushing four times for 23 yards and Javion Clark seeing time again as he was listed on the participation chart.

Sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Riflery: Nov. 30, at Newton Middle School Basketball: Nov. 30, Clifton Ridge vs. Lamar County, 4:30 p.m. Middle School Basketball: Nov. 30, Gray Station at Jasper County, 4:30 p.m. Basketball: Dec. 1, vs. Houston County, 7 p.m.
Five runners from Jones County’s region championship cross country got a close look at some of the nation’s best competition Nov. 18, when five of them traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, for the 2023 NCAA Championships. JCHS cross country runners attending were Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, Tyler Marshall, Grady Newby and Andrew Marshall. CONTRIBUTED

Five runners from Jones County’s region championship cross country got a close look at some of the nation’s best competition Nov. 18, when five of them traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, for the 2023 NCAA Championships. JCHS cross country runners attending were Luke Thornton, Gavin Robinson, Tyler Marshall, Grady Newby and Andrew Marshall. CONTRIBUTED

JCHS runners take in NCAA Championships

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Robert Scott tries to take his opponent from Brunswick down via a leg takedown during Saturday’s Gauntlet In Gray. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Robert Scott tries to take his opponent from Brunswick down via a leg takedown during Saturday’s Gauntlet In Gray. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds bag multiple big wins at Gauntlet in Gray, place second

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Revenge from a season ago. A strong showing in front of a home crowd. Multiple wrestlers ending a day of wrestling undefeated. Saturday was a day that the Greyhounds did just that.
Andrew Mullis shakes off a Trojans defender to bounce the ball outside during Friday’s second-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Andrew Mullis shakes off a Trojans defender to bounce the ball outside during Friday’s second-round playoff game. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds’ upset bid falls short to Coffee

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
DOUGLAS – Going against an offense that had run all over the opposition all season long and a running back that had stockpiled yards for an undefeated and top-rated team, Jones County gave the Coffee Trojans all that they could handle for a better part of the way on Friday at Jardine Stadium.
Daniel Wodkins dribbles the ball up the floor last week against Peach County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Daniel Wodkins dribbles the ball up the floor last week against Peach County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds win three in a row

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The environment and types of opponents were varied for the Greyhounds last week, but the end result was the same for Jones County with three wins in a row to run its record to 3-1. It all began last Tuesday at home against Peach County.
Greyhound wrestlers look on as head coach Adam Gillhouse previews the season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhound wrestlers look on as head coach Adam Gillhouse previews the season. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Winter sports host media night

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Winter sports are inching into their seasons for JCHS student athletes. Coaches and players from each got their chance to preview what to expect and look toward what lies ahead during last Thursday’s Winter Sports Media Day held at JCHS.

Take It Outside:

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The NHL has the Outdoor Classic. The WCW had the Bash At The Beach. This Saturday, the Greyhounds wrestling program will have its own way of taking things outdoors. Saturday, Nov. 25, won’t just mean the Main Street Gray Hometown Christmas Market and Tree Lighting.
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