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Jacob Jackson, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a _rst-quarter touchdown on Friday at Dacula. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Jacob Jackson, left, celebrates with his teammates after scoring a _rst-quarter touchdown on Friday at Dacula. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds have eyes on momentum

Despite a handful of early-season losses within the region, the Lady Greyhounds are still very much in position to be a factor among the leaders. Jones County, which was slated to play Dutchtown last Thursday before that contest was postponed to Sept.
Nya Warren elevates to go up for a block during last Thursday’s split against Lamar

Nya Warren elevates to go up for a block during last Thursday’s split against Lamar

Volley Hounds hungry despite record wins

Punctuated by two wins in three matches last week, the Volley Hounds continue to break through the ceiling of moving the program forward.
Greyhounds quarterback Judd Anderson lunges out of the pocket to avoid a tackle against Dacula. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds quarterback Judd Anderson lunges out of the pocket to avoid a tackle against Dacula. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds down Dacula ahead of home opener against Perry

DACULA - They may have been further from home than the week before, but the result was similar for the Greyhounds. Keyed by coming up with an early turnover, Jones County led early before dropping the hammer in the second half in scoring 21 unanswered points to win.
The Greyhounds ran to a tenth-place _nish out of 55 teams last weekend. CONTRIBUTED

The Greyhounds ran to a tenth-place _nish out of 55 teams last weekend. CONTRIBUTED

Hounds, Lady Hounds continuing quick pace

As Jones County’s crosscountry teams headed to Whitesburg last Saturday for the Bob Blastow Invitational, the question was how the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds would fare in setting high personal marks in an event that also included runners from powerhouse programs in the Atlanta area.

sporting events

Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Softball: Sept. 1, at Warner Robins, 5:30 p.m. Middle School Softball: Sept. 1, Clifton Ridge at Upson Lee, 5 p.m. Middle School Softball: Sept. 1, Gray Station at Byron Ninth Grade Football: Sept. 1, at Peach County JV Football: Sept.
Gray Station Middle hosts Fort Valley

Gray Station Middle hosts Fort Valley

Gray Station Middle hosts Fort Valley

The middle school football season is underway in Jones County following the fi rst games being played for local teams. Gray Station opened its schedule in hosting Fort Valley Middle last Wednesday. After rallying back to match an early score by the visitors, GSMS fell short, 22-6.
The Volley Hounds are riding high following last Tuesday’s sweep of both Piedmont Academy and Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Volley Hounds are riding high following last Tuesday’s sweep of both Piedmont Academy and Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Volley Hounds pick up groundbreaking win

If signs were needed about the forward growth of the volleyball program at Jones County High School, the news was loudly exclaimed last Tuesday at the JCHS gymnasium as the Volley Hounds got their first win in program history against Northside, a win that came on the back end of a tri-match sweep...