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Tyler Wold, who led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 12 points, fights for an offensive putback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tyler Wold, who led the Greyhounds on Saturday with 12 points, fights for an offensive putback. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds’ foul fortune continues

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The toughness of breaking past the proverbial threshold continued for the Greyhounds on Saturday afternoon in 49-46 loss as Rudy Bowden’s shot from near halfcourt missed to the left, giving JCHS five losses in a row, four by a combined total of 18 points.

Staff members speak

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
JCHS Head Football Coach Mike Chastain said he felt his character and integrity had been attacked. He said he was grateful to be working for a system that is supportive of its coaches. Chastain said his top priority as head coach is the football players and teaching them to be great young men.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Basketball: Jan. 31 vs. ELCA, 6 p.m. Basketball: Feb. 1 vs. McDonough, 5 p.m. Wrestling: Feb. 1, traditional region tournament, at Union Grove Basketball: Feb. 4 vs. Union Grove, 6 p.m.Basketball: Feb. 6 vs. Stockbridge, 6 p.m.

Wrestlers place in state’s top 15

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Jones County’s middle school wrestlers took the mats among the state’s best at Saturday’s state middle school duals with multiple wrestlers coming away from the day with victories as they were among the 15 teams competing.
Tyler Wold fights his way toward the hoop for two points off of an offensive rebound. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Tyler Wold fights his way toward the hoop for two points off of an offensive rebound. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Snakebit Greyhounds showing no signs of letting up

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
The Greyhounds continue to make a habit of playing themselves into position to win basketball games. At the same time, they also continue to be snakebit, as bad breaks down the stretch have resulted in four losses in a row by an average of 5.8 points per game.Still, JCHS is hardly discouraged.
Mya Anderson weaves through traffic against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Mya Anderson weaves through traffic against Locust Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Lady Hounds take three more wins ahead of Friday showdown with Stockbridge

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
When the Lady Greyhounds host Stockbridge on Friday, the matchup of two top-10 teams will give JCHS the chance to widen its current one-game lead atop region standings.Before that time arrives, however, there’s a bit of business to take care of for the Lady Greyhounds.
The Greyhounds’ road to the state tournament begins at next weekend’s region traditional tournament at Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

The Greyhounds’ road to the state tournament begins at next weekend’s region traditional tournament at Union Grove. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

Hounds eying state tourney berths as traditional season looms

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
During duals season of wrestling, every match has the backdrop of an overall team score.Points gained by wins or salvaged by way of losing only by a major decision rather than a pin, can help pile up points as one team competes against another.

PARKS & RECREATION

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Spring sports sign ups underwaySpring youth sports registration is open for baseball and softball as well as youth track and field.Baseball and softball registration for the Highway 49 Complex as well as youth track and field is online at secure. rec1.
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