Area Sports
Soccer tops Long, Cook
Jeff Davis Soccer took on Long County and Cook County as they continued to try to improve before the playoffs. The first game was against Long County. The girls won 3-1 as Alex Arano scored all 3 goals. Boys won 2-1 with Manny Chavez scoring both of the goals. Jeff Davis, then, faced off against…
Read MoreTennis plays West Laurens at Senior Night
The Jeff Davis High School varsity tennis teams hosted West Laurens last week for Senior Night, earning victories on both sides. The Lady Yellow Jackets secured a 4–1 win, while the boys team battled through several three-set matches to claim a narrow 3–2 victory. Following the matches, the program recognized its senior class: Ava Coleman,…
Read MoreWebster leads Jacket hitting
With the 2026 baseball regular season nearing its end, senior centerfielder/pitcher Treyton Webster leads Jeff Davis High’s batting with a .346 average and the team’s only home run of the season. Webster also leads the team in RBIs with 15 and runs scored with 18. Players with 70 or more at bats and their averages…
Read MoreBlue Team plays for conference championship
The Jeff Davis Middle School Blue Team easily topped Swainsboro in the conference tournament semifinals Monday 20-5. The young Jackets had 19 hits, 10 for extra bases, including 6 home runs as they disposed of Swainsboro in 3 innings. The Blue Team plays for the conference championship this Thursday at West Laurens Middle School. Jace…
Read MoreJDMS girls win conference tennis title
Jeff Davis Middle School tennis had an exciting ending to their season. On March 11, JDMS tennis traveled to West Laurens to take on the Raiders. The boys lost 0-5, but played closely every point. WLMS girls were the 2025 conference champions. This season, JD girls were seeking revenge and walked away with a 4-1…
Read MoreMims signs with Truett-McConnell
The Jeff Davis High School tennis program has announced that senior Cori Mims will continue her academic and athletic career at Truett McConnell University. Mims has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Yellow Jackets tennis team, earning recognition for her commitment, passion and sportsmanship. Throughout her time at Jeff Davis, she has consistently…
Read MoreHulett pitches near-perfect game
Jeff Davis High junior Zack Hulett turned in one of the best pitching performances in Yellow Jacket baseball history Friday in Hazlehurst in a 7-0 win over Bacon County. Hulett threw a 1-hit shutout, facing the minimum 21 batters in the 7-inning contest. The Red Raiders’ only hit was a 4th inning single to left…
Read MoreTennis faces Pierce, Statesboro
Jeff Davis High School varsity tennis hit the road March 24, traveling to Pierce County to take on the Bears. Despite battling hard in every set, both the Yellow Jacket boys and girls came up short, with the boys falling 1–4 and the girls dropping a narrow 2–3 decision. The Jackets returned home on March…
Read MoreSoccer teams beat Worth
Jeff Davis Soccer travelled to Worth County for their lone match of the week. This was also the last region matchup for the season. The girls had a hard fought match that had to be resolved in penalty kicks, as the score stayed 2-2 after regular time and two overtime halves. Haley Hughes stepped up…
Read MoreA season to remember
The 2026 Jeff Davis Middle School Track and Field teams had a season to remember, with multiple school records falling and athletes setting new standards for excellence. Girls Team Highlights The girls team was led by standout performances across multiple events. Brandy Castro set a new school record in the 800 meters, running an impressive…
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