Area Sports
Lady Jackets have busy week
It was a busy week for Jeff Davis High’s softball team last week as the Lady Jackets played 6 games in 5 days, winning 4 and losing 2. Coach Brooke Wilcox’s charges lost their 3-game region series with Brantley County, 2-3, 7-0, 2-3, last Tuesday and Thursday, then bounced back to defeat Ace Charter School…
Read MoreCross Country goes to Lyons, Cartersville
The Jeff Davis High and Middle School cross country teams ran last Thursday at the 6th Annual Toombs Bulldog Invitational in Lyons, and Saturday at the 11th Annual Wingfoot XC Classic in Cartersville. Thirty-three teams competed in Lyons. Brandy Castro topped the JD middle school girls with a 5th place finish in the 2-mile run…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Lady Hurricanes
Jeff Davis High’s Lady Jacket softball team had few problems sweeping Fitzgerald last week in a 3-game region series, defeating the Lady Hurricanes 17-1, 10-0 and 11-3. In the series opener in Fitzgerald, the Lady Jackets needed only 3 innings to run-rule the Lady Hurricanes. JD had 13 hits, five for extra bases including Ava…
Read More9th Annual Southern Georgia Cross Country Championships
The Jeff Davis cross country program hosted the 9th Annual Southern Georgia XC Championships. The meet has grown to be one of the largest and most competitive meets in south Georgia over the last nine years. The event brought in 25 high school teams and 12 middle school teams from all over southern Georgia. Richmond…
Read MoreJD offensive line named Line of Distinction
Jeff Davis High’s offensive line was recognized this week by Georgia High School Football Daily as a Line of Distinction for the effort put forth last Friday night against Tattnall County. The seven players cleared the way for Jacket runners to pick up 521 yards rushing and nine touchdowns in the 63-21 victory. Members of…
Read MoreJackets roll to 63-21 win over Tattnall
After Tattnall County defeated Vidalia 22-18 the week before, Jeff Davis High expected a stern test against Tattnall last Friday night in Reidsville/Glennville. But the Yellow Jackets raced to a 21-0 lead in just 5 offensive plays before many fans arrived at the stadium and the rout was on with Jeff Davis winning 63-21. The…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Berrien
Jeff Davis High’s softball team swept a 3-game series with Berrien High School last week, winning 3-1 Tuesday in Hazlehurst and taking 8-4 and 14-0 wins Thursday in Nashville. The wins improved the Lady Jackets’ record to 9-3 overall and 4-2 in region play. In the Hazlehurst game, Jeff Davis scored 2 runs in the…
Read MoreJackets top Charlton 35-26
Jeff Davis High’s football team defeated Charlton County 35-26 Friday night in Folkston, bringing the Yellow Jackets’ record to 2-0. Charlton fell to 2-1. The Yellow Jacket offensive line controlled the line of scrimmage as JD picked up 335 yards on the ground. The Jackets kicked off to start the game and, on 4th-and-19, Charlton…
Read MoreThree games — 3 Run-Rules
Last week’s Jeff Davis-Thomasville softball series featured three run-rule games with the Lady Bulldogs taking the first two games 11-3 and 18-5 and the Lady Jackets winning Game 3 12-4. All three games lasted 5 innings. In the opening game held in Thomasville, Jeff Davis jumped out to a 3-0 1st inning lead as Cori…
Read MoreCross Country Teams Travel To Fayetteville
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams took the long drive to Fayetteville to compete in the Starr’s Mill AT&T Panther Invitational Saturday. The team raced well against mostly larger classification schools. Individual results produced 12 Season Best Times and 11 Personal Record Times. Friday night the team participated in a dinner put on by…
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