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The Greyhounds charge away from the starting line as the field fans out to begin the Greyhound Invitational on Saturday morning. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds charge away from the starting line as the field fans out to begin the Greyhound Invitational on Saturday morning. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

HOME-COURSE FEELING

There’s a different emotion that comes with running on a home course. Unlike other meets, the Greyhound Invitational affords the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds to run on a course where they probably know the turns and terrains like the back of their hands.

Urgency speeds up for Hounds following bye week

The Greyhounds were able to rest and fine-tune things last week during the first of their two open dates. Now, the urgency accelerates. The Greyhounds host Eagles Landing on Friday for their homecoming game. It will be a very early matchup of a pair of teams 1-0 in the region.
Kamryn Hardwick spikes an opposing shot to the other side of the net against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Kamryn Hardwick spikes an opposing shot to the other side of the net against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds net season sweep of Mary Persons

FORSYTH - This time of year brings a mixture of focal points for the Lady Greyhounds on the volleyball court. On one hand, there is a zeroing in on looking for more ways to streamline and improve in the latter stages of the season.

Sporting events

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Volleyball: Sept. 28, vs. Lamar County, 5 p.m. B Team Football: Sept. 28, vs. Perry C Team Football: Sept. 28, at Perry Cross Country: Sept. 28, at Bleckley County Two Mile Softball: Sept. 28, vs. Bleckley County, 6:30 p.m. (JV at 5 p.m.
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers leads the team in receptions and receiving yards after Saturday’s win over UAB. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers leads the team in receptions and receiving yards after Saturday’s win over UAB. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Bowers has historic night in Georgia’s win over UAB

Bulldogs’ tight end Brock Bowers reached a historic career milestone in Georgia’s win over UAB-Birmingham last Saturday. Bowers hauled in nine receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns against the Blazers.
Sophomore linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Malaki Starks celebrate during the win over UAB at Sanford Stadium. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Sophomore linebacker Jalon Walker (11) and defensive back Malaki Starks celebrate during the win over UAB at Sanford Stadium. CHARLES JORDAN/Contributed

Bulldogs, Tigers renew Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry

Georgia and Auburn will renew the Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry this Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium, where the Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0 SEC) will have their first road game of the year. Undefeated No.
Jones County’s middle school competition cheerleaders claimed a secondplace trophy at Saturday’s Middle Georgia Cheer Classic hosted by Houston County. The _nish was claimed on a day consisting of two middle school sessions comprised of 20 dierent teams. CONTRIBUTED

Jones County’s middle school competition cheerleaders claimed a secondplace trophy at Saturday’s Middle Georgia Cheer Classic hosted by Houston County. The _nish was claimed on a day consisting of two middle school sessions comprised of 20 dierent teams. CONTRIBUTED

ALUMNI UPDATES

Former Greyhound’s team to be visited by GameDay Javious Bond led the Pirates in rushing and scored his first career college touchdown in East Carolina’s 44-0 rout of Gardner-Webb on Saturday.