Area Sports
What if? Jackets fall to Worth 26-14
What if? Friday’s Jeff Davis-Worth County matchup left Yellow Jacket fans pondering “What if?” as the Jackets put together one of its best performances of the season and came close to upsetting the No. 1 ranked and undefeated Rams, falling 26-14. Worth’s 26 points was the lowest scoring of the season for the Rams, a…
Read MoreBremen eliminates JD softball
Jeff Davis High’s softball season came to an end last week as the Lady Jackets fell 5-0 and 9-6 to Bremen in the 2nd round of the 2025 State Softball Tournament. The Lady Jackets ended their season with a 22-12 record while the Lady Blue Devils advance to the tournament finals in Columbus with a…
Read MoreXC runs at Grovetown
The Jeff Davis High cross country teams traveled to Grovetown, right outside of Augusta, for their final regular season meet of the year. Both the varsity boys and girls finished 6th overall in a highly competitive meet, while the JV boys finished 4th overall. The JV girls did not have enough runners to score as…
Read MoreSims recognized for play
Jeff Davis high fullback/defensive lineman R.J. Sims had an outstanding performance last Friday nigh in the Yellow Jackets’ game against Rutland. His play earned him mention in the Georgia High School Football Daily web site. Sims rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries and had four tackles, three tackles for losses and…
Read MoreJackets rip Rutland 42-6
Jeff Davis High’s football team tuned up for this Friday’s matchup with undefeated and top-ranked Worth County with a 42-6 victory over Rutland High of Macon last Friday night in Hazlehurst. The Yellow Jacket victory gave Coach Lance Helton’s charges a 7-1 record with the No. 1 Rams of Sylvester bringing their 8-0 record to…
Read MoreLady Jackets sweep Bleckley in playoffs
Jeff Davis High’s softball team easily disposed of Bleckley County last Wednesday in the opening round of the 2025 Georgia High School Association State Playoffs. While the Royals came into the contest with a better record at 18-5, their schedule was not as tough as was the 20-10 Lady Jackets’ and it showed as Jeff…
Read MoreJackets top Bacon 34-17
Jeff Davis High football team spotted Bacon County to early leads of 10-6 and 17-13 lead Friday night in Alma and, from there on out, it was all Jeff Davis as the Jackets improved to 6-1 with a 34-17 Region 1A, Div. 1 victory. Bacon County dropped to 4-3 with the loss. This week Jeff…
Read MoreCross country runs in 3-Rivers Classic
Jeff Davis High’s boys and girls varsity and boys jayvee cross country teams ran in the Three Rivers Cross Country Classic last Thursday in Hazlehurst. Girls Varsity 5K Run 24. Laysie Lewis, 22:41.80; 31. Jade Franco, 40. Christina Wilcox, 44. Aurie Taylor, 47. Graysie Lewis. Team Scores 1. Bleckley County 19 2. Frederica Academy 94…
Read MoreLady Jackets down Vidalia, Lanier
Jeff Davis High Schools softball team ended its regular season last week with a pair of non-region wins to reach the 20-win plateau for the season. The Lady Jackets defeated Vidalia 4-1 last Monday and downed Lanier County 5-2 last Wednesday. Today (Wednesday) Jeff Davis (20-10) hosts Bleckley County (18-5) in a best-of-3 series…
Read MoreJackets win homecoming game 42-14
Jeff Davis High shook off a pesky Berrien High Friday night as the Yellow Jackets rolled to a 42-14 homecoming victory. The visiting Rebels made it interesting in the first half with a 14-pt. second quarter. But, after leading only 21-14 at intermission, the Jackets scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to win…
Read More