Steve Gieger and and the West Jones Lady Mustangs are ready for the challenge when entering into their new region. The Lady Mustangs will now be competing in the new Region 5-5A, which consists consist of Forest Hill, McComb and Brookhave. Three of those teams competed in the South State 4A Girls Basetball Tournament last season.
"It’s going to be a challenge," said Gieger. "You don't have as many oppurtunities to get to the state tournament.
“We were in one of the toughest 4A regions last year, and this year we are in one of the toughest 5A regions."
Gieger feels with the experience coming back, his team will have a good shot at winning the region. "We have a lot of experience coming back this year," he said.
“We have a lot of depth this season., and as long as we stay healthy, I think we will be able to compete. We also need to give good effort."
Gieger will be looking for Kiara Speed,who was selected by the Clarion Ledger as one of the top 30 under-classman girls basketball players in the state, Murphy Matthews, Anna Sumrall, and Jazmine Turner to contribue to this year's team.
"Kiara has been a really good point guard for us over the last couple of years,” he said. “She is smart, and she really understands our system we are running.
“Murphy does an excellent job of shooting the deep ball for us while Anna does small things that are sometimes not mentioned as much."
Gieger feels as a team goal, his Lady Mustangs must play complete games.
"Last year, there were several games we didn't play good in all phases of the game," he said.
“ think for us to succeed we must play all phases of the game.
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Lady Braves in title game
The South Jones Lady Braves will meet their old nemesis Wayne County here Friday night at 6 p.m. in the finals of the Region 5-5A basketball tournament. South Jones downed county rival West Jones while Wayne County came away with an impressive win over Stone County here Tuesday night.
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STATE CHAMPIONS
The Laurel Knight Hawks captured the Mississippi Christian Home Educators (MCHE) state basketball championship Monday in Jackson. In the final game of the double elimination tournament, the Knight Hawks defeated the two year reigning state champions, Jackson Victors, with a final score of 67-64.
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Northeast Jones grads doing well in sports world
Justin Cooley was approved Monday night by the Smith County school board as the new head football coach at Raleigh High School.
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No. 2 Bobcats ready for 2012 baseball season
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Hot-shooting Bobcats whip East Central, 92-62
The Jones County Junior College Bobcats shot over 52 percent from the floor and defeated East Central Community College 92-62 here Monday night in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building.
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Second season begins tonight
The season ending district tournaments are beginning tonight throughout Mississippi.
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No. 10 Lady Bobcats have high expectations in 2012
The Jones County Junior College Lady Bobcats accomplished quite a bit on the softball diamond in 2011.
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NEJ’s McMillan signs with Holmes Bulldogs
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LHS’ Armstrong signs with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College:
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