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Emory Sanford fights for the ball against Eagles Landing. She had a combined 10 goals in both of last week’s victories. (Brad Harrison/Staff)

Emory Sanford fights for the ball against Eagles Landing. She had a combined 10 goals in both of last week’s victories. (Brad Harrison/Staff)

Laser-focused Lady Hounds: Team handles task at hand against Eagles Landing, McDonough

Brad Harrison
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
If there was such a thing as a trap game for the Lady Greyhounds, last Tuesday against Eagles Landing was it.One week after a match against Locust Grove for first place and a week before the final region contest of the season against Ola came last week’s matchup against Eagles Landing.
Caroline Rickman battles for position to move the ball upfield against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Caroline Rickman battles for position to move the ball upfield against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds show fire in overtime loss to Locust Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Reasons were aplenty for the Lady Greyhounds to not be up to the task last Tuesday against Locust Grove.Having won an emotional match the week before against Union Grove, Jones County had to line up in another contest with region-frontrunning implications.
The Greyhounds make the out at third base to end Stockbridge’s at-bat in the first inning. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds make the out at third base to end Stockbridge’s at-bat in the first inning. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Greyhounds exact revenge on Stockbridge after extra-inning loss

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
With the region schedule entering its homestretch, Ola continues to hold the top spot so far in Region 2-AAAA. Behind the Mustangs, however, parity is aplenty with six teams in the heat of the fight for three postseason spots.

Track teams sweep Monticello Invitational

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
High levels of success were tracked down by the Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds at last week’s Monticello Invitational with both teams not only sweeping the overall team standings but taking top Individual showings home as well.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Golf: March 27 at Lamar County, 3:45 p.m. Track: March 27, Richard Fendley Relays, (boys only) Middle School Soccer: March 27 at Pike County, 5 p.m.Middle School Baseball: March 27, Gray Station vs. Monroe County, 4:30 p.m.
Jacob Watts dribbles the ball upfield against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Jacob Watts dribbles the ball upfield against the Wildcats. BRAD HARRISON/ Staff

Greyhounds making strides on pitch

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Greyhounds showed a continual closing of the gap against teams throughout the region last week, dropping a pair of matches 3-1 to both Locust Grove and ELCA.Last week’s pair of two-goal losses came after four previous region matchups in which JCHS lost by an average of 6.5 goals.
Daisy Blanton rips a hard shot toward the net against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Daisy Blanton rips a hard shot toward the net against Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Down goes Goliath: Lady Hounds take down Union Grove

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
As far as girls soccer goes for Jones County, Union Grove has been every bit of a dragon. A goliath standing in the way.Last Tuesday, the Lady Greyhounds picked up their slingshot and took down that giant, scoring a go-ahead goal in the final 12 minutes to win 2-1.
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