Area Sports

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Jeff Davis High’s baseball team lost two of three games against region opponent Thomasville last week. The Jackets opened the series with a 5-3 win in Hazlehurst and then fell 11-3 and 11-1 in a Friday double header in Thomaasville. The games left the Jackets with a 6-12 overall record and a 3-7 record in…

This past week, Jeff Davis Soccer had two region games to continue their season. First up was Bacon County at home. The girls had an impressive game as they got a 5-2 victory. The goals came from Alex Arano, who scored 3, and Abby Harper and Carrie Ellen Arnold who each scored one. The boys…

Jeff Davis High’s Yellow Jacket baseball team dropped all 3 games in its region matchup with Worth County. The Jackets lost 9-4 last Tuesday in Sylvester, and fell 4-2 and 9-7 Friday in Hazlehurst. In Tuesday’s game, the Rams jumped out to an early lead with a 5-run 2nd inning, and the Yellow Jackets had…