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Prom'ouz Goodman chases down a Clarke Central ball carrier and prepares to pull their flag. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Prom'ouz Goodman chases down a Clarke Central ball carrier and prepares to pull their flag. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County flag football debuts in the Granite Bowl

High school football in the Granite Bowl has been an Elberton staple since 1954, and starting this year, a brand new Devils team is calling the historic stadium home for a new kind of gridiron action.
Anaja Banks (3) goes up for a block against Rabun County.  (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Anaja Banks (3) goes up for a block against Rabun County. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Volley Devils await state tournament fate after wrapping area playoffs

Elbert County volleyball went 17-16 in the regular season for the first winning season in program history. The Lady Devils won the first game of their area tournament on Sept. 29 before falling to the eventual area champion, Oglethorpe, in three sets (25-19, 25-21, 25-16.
Audrey Lunsford (9) celebrates a triple against Oglethorpe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Audrey Lunsford (9) celebrates a triple against Oglethorpe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County softball finishes regular season undefeated in region

Lady Devils softball is still on a heater. Elbert wrapped up its regular season on Monday with a 16-0 win over Thomson on the road. They ran away with it in the first inning, scoring 10 runs and ultimately ending the game after just three.
Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were among Elbert’s top finishes in the team’s win at The Reservation Run on Oct. 2. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were among Elbert’s top finishes in the team’s win at The Reservation Run on Oct. 2. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

Elbert cross country boys finish first at Stephens

Elbert County cross country had its best performance of 2025 so far at The Reservation Run, hosted by Stephens County on Thursday, Oct. 2. Led by a fourth place finish by junior Dakota Toole, who ran the 5K in 19 minutes and 52.
Jose Rodriguez (7) leaves a defender in the dust against PCA on Oct. 3. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jose Rodriguez (7) leaves a defender in the dust against PCA on Oct. 3. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Blue Devils handle PCA for third straight win, Dyer’s 100th

The Elbert County Blue Devils won their third straight game on Friday, taking care of Providence Christian Academy 43-9 at the Granite Bowl. The Blue Devils dominated both sides of the ball for head coach Andy Dyer’s 100th career win.
Golfers Nolan Henderson (left) and Madden Drake (right) get their first glimpse of their state championship ring during the ring ceremony for winning the boys Class A Division 1 state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Golfers Nolan Henderson (left) and Madden Drake (right) get their first glimpse of their state championship ring during the ring ceremony for winning the boys Class A Division 1 state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County rings in 2025 state champions

Elbert County Comprehensive High School awarded state championship rings to their most recent crop of state champions during halftime of Elbert's football game against Providence Christian Academy Oct. 3.
Elbert County teammates Kimberly Hernandez (14) and Audrey Lunsford (9) execute a force out in the Lady Devils’ 10-2 win over Providence Christain on Sept. 23. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County teammates Kimberly Hernandez (14) and Audrey Lunsford (9) execute a force out in the Lady Devils’ 10-2 win over Providence Christain on Sept. 23. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Lady Devils softball closing out strong regular season

Postseason play is looming on the horizon for the Elbert County softball team, with just three regular season games left on the schedule. The Lady Devils are currently 22-3 and sport an undefeated 11-0 region record.
Elbert County cross country runners run in Elbert’s home meet on Sept. 25. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County cross country runners run in Elbert’s home meet on Sept. 25. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert cross country hosts home meet

Elbert County hosted its home cross country meet this past Thursday, running at the scenic Camp Harmony in the Granite City Invitational. Though it was a cloudy evening with intermittent light rain, runners enjoyed a lakeside view and a heavily wooded area as they ran the three-mile race.
Kaden Montgomery (17) forces a fumble to seal Elbert’s 16-6 road victory over Commerce on Sept. 26. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaden Montgomery (17) forces a fumble to seal Elbert’s 16-6 road victory over Commerce on Sept. 26. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Blue Devils beat Commerce for second straight win

The Elbert County defense turned in another stifling performance on Friday night, shutting down Commerce in a 16-6 road victory.
Melanie Badillo (25) hits the ball in Elbert’s region playoff matchup against Washington-Wilkes. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Melanie Badillo (25) hits the ball in Elbert’s region playoff matchup against Washington-Wilkes. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert volleyball finishes regular season, competes in area playoffs

It’s playoff time for Elbert County volleyball. The Lady Devils wrapped up the regular season last week with a 16-15 record, good for the first winning season in program history and the most wins Elbert volleyball has had in a season.