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Georgia basketball icon Jackie Bradford

Georgia basketball icon Jackie Bradford

Georgia basketball icon Jackie Bradford

March Madness to a basketball aficionado is pulsating and enrapturing – it satiates the hunger for intense competition like mana from heaven. Perhaps its appeal is so widespread because it encompasses so many hopefuls across the land.
Brody Gordon’s pitching gave the Greyhounds a chance to win on Monday, holding Ola scoreless for four consecutive innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Brody Gordon’s pitching gave the Greyhounds a chance to win on Monday, holding Ola scoreless for four consecutive innings. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Pitchers keep it close in loss to Ola

The level of competition picked up for the Greyhounds in region play on Monday against Ola, starting a three-game series against a Mustangs team that's a postseason regular and whose only region losses this season are to Locust Grove.
The Gym Hounds recognized their seniors prior to Saturday’s Greyhound Invitational. CONTRIBUTED

The Gym Hounds recognized their seniors prior to Saturday’s Greyhound Invitational. CONTRIBUTED

Gym Hounds set season high

All three teams sweep Greyhound Invitational The Greyhound Invitational lived up to its name on Saturday, with the varsity Gym Hounds setting a season high score of 95.8 and all three teams, the varsity, JV and middle school squads winning to give the Gym Hounds a clean sweep of the competition.
Daisy Blanton sprints toward the ball during last Tuesday’s game against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Daisy Blanton sprints toward the ball during last Tuesday’s game against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Injuries continue to mount for Lady Hounds

The Lady Greyhounds season of youth and mounting injuries took another turn last week in a loss to Union Grove.
The Greyhounds set the tone early last Tuesday against Union Grove, getting a goal in the opening minutes. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds set the tone early last Tuesday against Union Grove, getting a goal in the opening minutes. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds show ‘competitive fight’ in loss to region foe

With a new face on goal due to the injury of Justin Flippen, the Greyhounds got the fast start they needed last Tuesday against Union Grove, netting an early 1-0 lead within the opening minutes on a goal by Greyson Robbins.

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Howard helps UGA close out win Destin Howard helped the Lady Bulldogs maintain momentum during last week’s midweek win against Furman, giving up a run and a hit in an inning to close out a 7-1 win against the Paladins.
Greyhounds wrestler Chi Anderson poses after signing with Truett McConnell last week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds wrestler Chi Anderson poses after signing with Truett McConnell last week. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Anderson signs with Truett McConnell

In his high school wrestling career, Chi Anderson won nearly 150 matches and placed within the top four of his classification twice. That was more than enough to attract the attention of coaches on the next level, as the senior signed a national letter of intent with Truett McConnell on Friday.
Jones County gets a quick respite from region play on Friday with a scheduled game against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jones County gets a quick respite from region play on Friday with a scheduled game against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds win two, clip Eagles Landing

The Greyhounds found an opportune time to get on the winning track last week, beating Eagles Landing 10-0 and 15-0 for a pair of region wins. The third game between both teams was set for Friday prior to being postponed.