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Finney moves to 9-0, still awaiting UFC contract

Finney moves to 9-0, still awaiting UFC contract

Finney moves to 9-0, still awaiting UFC contract

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Torrez Finney has yet to meet his match in the professional MMA ranks. After last week’s win by unanimous decision against Cam Rowston in the Dana White Contender Series, the former JCHS athletic standout is 9-0.The wait for a UFC contract, however, is still yet to come.
Middle school football splits with Monroe County

Middle school football splits with Monroe County

Middle school football splits with Monroe County

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
A double-dose of middle school football hit Greyhound Field last Wednesday when both of Jones County’s middle school football teams hosted those from Monroe County Middle for a pair of contests.
Middle school boys win first, girls second at Clash

Middle school boys win first, girls second at Clash

Middle school boys win first, girls second at Clash

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Multiple middle school runners finished near the front at Saturday’s Clash of the Classes in Bleckley County as the girls won first as a team in the seventh and eighth grade race with the boys being second in the seventh-grade event and fifth among eighth-grade teams.
Lady Hounds eager to rise in hotly contested region race

Lady Hounds eager to rise in hotly contested region race

Lady Hounds eager to rise in hotly contested region race

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Lady Greyhounds will wrap up the first half of the region schedule late this week and into next when they host Stockbridge and travel to Ola. In doing so, they are confronting a margin for error that’s growing slimmer due to multiple teams fighting to be within the region’s top four teams.

sporting events

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Want to add an event? Send it to us! >> sports@jcnews.com Middle School Softball: Aug. 29, Clifton Ridge at Pike County C Team Football: August 29, at Veterans, 5 p.m. B Team Football: August 29 vs. Veterans, 5 p.m. Volleyball: Aug. 29, at Stockbridge, 5:30 p.m. Softball: Aug. 29 vs.
Georgia to open season against Clemson

Georgia to open season against Clemson

Georgia to open season against Clemson

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Top-ranked Georgia will begin its season Aug. 31 against No. 14 Clemson at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.Three years ago, the Bulldogs topped the Tigers 10-3 in a defensive battle at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.
Lady Hounds keeping short memory as region race accelerates

Lady Hounds keeping short memory as region race accelerates

Lady Hounds keeping short memory as region race accelerates

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
There’s a need in sports to have a short memory and forget the past. The Lady Greyhounds are in the midst of that with the region schedule picking up pace.After last Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Locust Grove, the Lady Hounds, 3-1 in the region as this week began, had little time to reflect back.
Volley Hounds bounce back in FPD tourney

Volley Hounds bounce back in FPD tourney

Volley Hounds bounce back in FPD tourney

Brad Harrison
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
After dropping a trio of tournament matches the Saturday before, the Volley Hounds had a bounce back on their minds in FPD’s tourney Saturday.And despite the task being made tougher due to injuries and illnesses, Jones County persevered, taking wins against Covenant Academy and FPD.
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