Lady Giants Look To Have Big Year

(Left to right) Kneeling: Abbie Smith, Sophie Book, Hayden Tolliver, Dentyn Edwards, A’Kiya Phillips, Alexis Robertson; Middle row: Lily LaCroix, Sydney Williams, Ameera Jones, Maddi Kemp, Lyla Poole, Andrea Brown, Riya Gardner; Back row: Heidi Crawford, Kaylee Hardie, Halle Phillips, Rylee Masters, Ahja Dorsey, Jacquelyn Brooks, Triniti Williams, Sophie Parker and Hunni Poole.

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By Austin Whatley Sports Writer on January 14, 2026

Jena Lady Giants Head Basketball Coach Garrett Hoffpauir begins his second season as head coach of the Lady Giants. Coach Hoffpauir had an incredible debut as head coach of the Lady Giants leading them to the quarterfinal round of the playoffs for the first time in 20 years. The Lady Giants finished the season with a 21-11 record. It was the first time that the Lady Giants had a win-ning record and a 20win season since the 2017 season.

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Deborah Mayo:

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