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Aniya Canty waits for the right pitch to put a bat on against Union Grove.  BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Aniya Canty waits for the right pitch to put a bat on against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Lady Hounds take three of four to even record

With the softball season making its way into the second half, the Lady Hounds got on track last week, winning three of four contests, splitting a pair of region games in the process.
Nya Warren (foreground) keeps the volley going during last week’s win against Warner Robins.  BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Nya Warren (foreground) keeps the volley going during last week’s win against Warner Robins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds win first-ever region match

It was not without its nailbiting moments, but the Volley Hounds took a historic next step last Tuesday. Hosting a region match for the first time, a 2-1 match victory against Warner Robins sealed the first such win against a region opponent in program history.
Brendan Waters gets the Greyhounds on the board with a first-half field goal against Peach County.  BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Brendan Waters gets the Greyhounds on the board with a first-half field goal against Peach County. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds end non-region schedule with stumble against Peach County

Part of facing a challenging non-region schedule for any football team is the expectation that waves of adversity will be encountered. That certainly found its way to the Greyhounds on Friday against Peach County.
Led by the _rst-place _nish of Isabella Sanchez, Gray Station Middle _nished second in the girls’ race last Thursday in Milledgeville.  CONTRIBUTED

Led by the _rst-place _nish of Isabella Sanchez, Gray Station Middle _nished second in the girls’ race last Thursday in Milledgeville. CONTRIBUTED

SPORTS BRIEFS

Cheer clinic set for Oct. 1 The JCHS cheerleading program will host its future cheerleading clinic on Oct. 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cheer Factory. Open to ages PreK through fifth grade, the cost is $35 per participant and includes a t-shirt and cheer bow.

Sporting events

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Volleyball: Sept. 15 vs. Stratford and Jackson, at Stratford, Softball: Sept. 15 vs. Ola (JV at 4:30 p.m.) Cross Country: Sept. 15 at South Georgia Championships, Hazelhurst Middle School Softball: Sept.
Jones County’s JV boys pose after a second-place finish against a field of varsity teams last week in Milledgeville.  CONTRIBUTED

Jones County’s JV boys pose after a second-place finish against a field of varsity teams last week in Milledgeville. CONTRIBUTED

Cross country teams strive for greater heights; JV boys take second

The expectations continue to be high for the Jones County cross country program. As part of that, when it’s time for runners to compete, there is an expectation to perform at a certain standard. Last week showed that the expectation goes beyond just the top runners.
Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) had two catches for 33 yards against Samford at Sanford Stadium in Athens Saturday.  ADAM WALSH/UGA

Georgia tight end Darnell Washington (0) had two catches for 33 yards against Samford at Sanford Stadium in Athens Saturday. ADAM WALSH/UGA

Offensive woes stymie Bulldogs from scoring more against Samford

Georgia’s offense struggled against FCS opponent Samford on Saturday, especially in the red zone. Despite dominating the visiting Bulldogs 33-0, the No. 2 Bulldogs felt like they underperformed.
Georgia ran out on Dooey Field for the first time this season before heading to South Carolina Saturday.  BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Georgia ran out on Dooey Field for the first time this season before heading to South Carolina Saturday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldogs shift focus to South Carolina

Top-ranked Georgia (2-0) will now shift focus to South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 SEC) after defeating FCS opponent Samford 33-0 in its home opener last Saturday at Sanford Stadium. Meanwhile, No. 10 Arkansas defeated the Gamecocks 44-30 this past weekend.

STATS VS. SOUTH CAROLINA

Last Matchup: Sept. 18, 2021 UGA40 • Samford 13 Record: 53-19 LongestWinningStreak 10 games First Matchup: Nov. 3, 1894 UGA40 • South Carolina 0 Largest Margin of Victory 40-0 • Nov. 3, 1894 Last10Matchups:8-2
Clifton Ridge

Clifton Ridge

Clifton Ridge takes on Upson-Lee

Clifton Ridge Middle continued its season last Wednesday, falling 32-0 to Upson Lee. CRMS, which matched up this past Wednesday in the annual cross-county match up against Gray Station, hosts Henderson next Wednesday in its _nal home game of the season.