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Jackets enter region play
Six weeks into the 2021 football season, Jeff Davis High is 5-0 and, with two weeks of rest, the team may be at its best, physically, this season. “Everybody is healthy for the most part,” said Head Coach Lance Helton. “We’ve got one or two with some nagging injuries, but overall this is the healthiest…
Read MoreLady Jackets now 9-2 in region, 17-4 overall
Last Thursday’s Jeff Davis-Vidalia softball game was a classic: the No. 1 (Vidalia) and No. 2 (Jeff Davis) Class AA teams in the state squaring off for the rubber game of the season’s 3-game series. The Jackets won the first game 4-1 Aug. 19 in Hazlehurst and the Lady Indians won the second game 3-1…
Read MoreJeff Davis hosts S. Ga. Championship
The Jeff Davis Cross Country program hosted the 5th Annual Southern Georgia XC Championship Sept. 23 at Jeff Davis Middle School. The event brought in 30 high school teams and 17 middle school teams from across south and middle Georgia, making it south Georgia’s largest race of the year. The coaching staff thanks the parents,…
Read MoreJackets down Long 34-12; now 5-0
Photos by Jennifer Peacock Jeff Davis High’s 34-12 win over Long County Friday night marked the team’s fourth win playing without a full complement of players as COVID and injuries have sideline various players in each game. With the forfeit win over Atkinson County, the Yellow Jackets are now 5-0 and ranked as high as…
Read MoreLady Jackets take 2 region wins
Photos by Rebecca Underwood Jeff Davis High took a pair of Region 2-AA wins over the last week to up their record in the region to 6-1 and 14-2 overall. The Lady Jackets topped Toombs County 7-2 last Tuesday in Hazlehurst and defeated Swainsboro 9-1 Wednesday in Hazlehurst. JD jumped on Toombs in a hurry…
Read MoreCross Country competes in Bulldog Invitational
The Jeff Davis Cross Country teams will be back in action Sept. 23 as they host the 5th Annual Southern Georgia XC Championship. The event is bringing in 30 high school teams and 17 middle school teams. There are over 900 runners registered for the event. Race Times: MS Combined 4:30; HS Boys 5:00; HS…
Read MoreJackets down Tattnall 14-7
Friday night’s Jeff Davis-Tattnall County football game marked the first time this season the Yellow Jackets have not scored on their opening possession. It appeared to be an omen of what was to come. In their worst offensive performance of the season, Jeff Davis took a narrow, 14-7 victory over Tattnall County, improving the Jackets’…
Read MoreLady Jackets bounce back from loss
Jeff Davis High lost its first Region 2-AA game last week, falling to Vidalia 3-1 last Tuesday in Vidalia. The Lady Jackets bounced back Wednesday to take a 9-4 region win over Bacon County in Hazlehurst and, Monday, avenged one of their two season losses with a 3-1, 8-inning win over Pierce County in Blackshear.…
Read MoreJackets roll to 39-7 win over Jenkins, Savannah
Photos by Jennifer Peacock Savannah’s Jenkins High School invaded The Pinelands Friday night fresh off a 55-0 season-opening victory over Groves. But after claiming a 7-6 first quarter lead over the Jackets, the Warriors were manhandled by Jeff Davis the remainder of the game as JD took their 2021 home opener 39-7. The Jackets looked…
Read MoreLady Jackets improve to 10-1
PHOTOS BY REBECCA UNDERWOOD Jeff Davis High’s softball team improved to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in Region 2-AA play with a pair of lopsided region victories last week. On Wednesday, the Lady Jackets routed Swainsboro 15-0 in three innings in Swainsboro and Thursday they ousted East Laurens 15-0 in three innings in Hazlehurst. In Swainsboro,…
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