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Kylie Chastain serves the ball over the net last week against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Kylie Chastain serves the ball over the net last week against Mary Persons. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds primed for region play

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
The Volley Hounds met the opportunity for a next step forward earlier this week for the opening of region play. But before seeking the first region win in program history, JCHS entered that span following a tough loss to Mary Persons.
The Greyhound defense closes in to make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhound defense closes in to make a tackle behind the line of scrimmage against Perry. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds dropped by Perry in home opener

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
By design, the Greyhounds grueling non-region schedule of teams that were in their classification’s top eight teams a season is built to challenge them prior to getting into region play. Jones County got that and then some from Perry in Friday’s home opener at Greyhound Field.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Softball: Sept. 8 at Locust Grove, 6 p.m. (JV at 4:30 p.m.) Volleyball: Sept 8. vs. Tattnall Square and Upson Lee, 4:30 p.m. at Tattnall Middle School Softball: Sept. 8 at PIke County Middle School Softball: Sept.

SPORTS BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Pair of wrestlers win at tournament JCHS senior wrestler Chi Anderson and second-grader Levi Martin both won their bracket at the recent Category 5 Chaos Individual Tournament.
Last week’s ribbon cutting included open play on the new pickleball courts as well as a blind draw competition. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Last week’s ribbon cutting included open play on the new pickleball courts as well as a blind draw competition. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

New era of pickleball volleyed in with court dedication

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
If there was any doubt about the enthusiasm for pickleball in Jones County, last Tuesday’s celebratory ribbon-cutting illustrated it with gusto.
AD Mitchell (5) and Ladd McConkey (84) shrug one o_ after McConket nds the end zone for the second time of the day before halftime of the game against the Oregon Ducks last Saturday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

AD Mitchell (5) and Ladd McConkey (84) shrug one o_ after McConket nds the end zone for the second time of the day before halftime of the game against the Oregon Ducks last Saturday. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldogs pluck Ducks

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Duck hunting in the state of Georgia started early this year as the No. 3 Bulldogs trounced No. 11 Oregon 49-3 on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Georgia dominated in all facets of the game, but especially on offense and defense.
Bulldogs’ wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) dives for the end zone in the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bulldogs’ wide receiver Ladd McConkey (84) dives for the end zone in the first quarter of the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Classic. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Bo knows: ‘they’re just really good’

Brendan Koerner
Wednesday, September 7, 2022
Even after transferring out of the SEC West last season, longtime Auburn Tiger and now Oregon Ducks’ quarterback Bo Nix would have to face his foe from the East once again: the Georgia defense. In last Saturday’s game against the No.
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