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Audrey Lunsford goes up to the basket with a hand in her face Feb. 14. (Photo by Wells)

Audrey Lunsford goes up to the basket with a hand in her face Feb. 14. (Photo by Wells)

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Playoffs back in The Inferno

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Playoff basketball returned to Elbert County yesterday as the No. 13 seeded Elbert County Lady Devils hosted the No. 20 seeded Chattooga Lady Indians in the Inferno Feb. 18.  Results for Elbert’s first-round game against Chattooga were unavailable at press time.
Zy Belcher of the Lady Devils basketball team was named to the Region 8A Division 1 All-Region team. (File photo by Wells)

Zy Belcher of the Lady Devils basketball team was named to the Region 8A Division 1 All-Region team. (File photo by Wells)

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All-Region basketball teams announced

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
A total of nine Elbert County basketball players were named to their respective All-Region teams after a successful regular season for the Blue Devils and Lady Devils basketball teams.
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Diamond Devils win opener, lose in three straight

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Elbert County's Diamond Devils picked up wins in a preseason scrimmage and regular season opener, before traveling to Emerson for the Georgia Dugout Club Baseball tournament and dropping three straight games.
Brycin Hughes looks at his opponent’s shoulders as he rolls them onto the mat to finish off a pin. Hughes is one of seven Elbert wrestlers who qualified for the upcoming GHSA Traditional State Championship meet. (File photo by Wells)

Brycin Hughes looks at his opponent’s shoulders as he rolls them onto the mat to finish off a pin. Hughes is one of seven Elbert wrestlers who qualified for the upcoming GHSA Traditional State Championship meet. (File photo by Wells)

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Devils sending seven to state

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Elbert County’s Mat Devils are sending seven wrestlers to the Traditional State Championship meet hosted in the Macon Centreplex Feb. 13 through Feb. 14.
Head Coach Josh Jones (left) and Assistant Coach Sonee Bennett (right) direct traffic on the court during an Elbert game in the Inferno.

Head Coach Josh Jones (left) and Assistant Coach Sonee Bennett (right) direct traffic on the court during an Elbert game in the Inferno.

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Lady Devils ready for region tourney

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Elbert County’s Lady Devils basketball team is scheduled to kick off competition in the Region 8A Division 1 tournament semi-finals with a game against Athens Academy today at 4 p.m. at Peidmont University in Demorest. The Lady Devils enter the tournament as the No.
Jordan Morrison watches as his shot goes up during a game against Rabun Jan. 27. (Photo by Wells)

Jordan Morrison watches as his shot goes up during a game against Rabun Jan. 27. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils fall to Storm

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Elbert County’s Blue Devils basketball team beat No. 7 Oglethorpe County Feb. 8 in the play-in game for the Region 8A Divison 1 championship tournament, but ultimately came up just short in the first round of the tournament as they were eliminated by No. 3 Providence Christian Feb. 10.
Cruz Floyd pulls his opponent to the mat with the help of a headlock during the area traditional championships. (Photo by Wells)

Cruz Floyd pulls his opponent to the mat with the help of a headlock during the area traditional championships. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils finish second in area

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Elbert County Mat Devils finished second overall and had three area champions at the Area 8A Traditional Tournament hosted by Elbert in the Inferno Feb. 1.  The Devils finished the tournament with 12 total placers, including three area champions and eight Top 3 finishers.
Lisa Hill dribbles past a Franklin County double team during the NEGIAA seventh-grade region championships hosted by Hart County Feb. 1. Hill led the Lady Rams in scoring with 16 points. (Photo by Wells)

Lisa Hill dribbles past a Franklin County double team during the NEGIAA seventh-grade region championships hosted by Hart County Feb. 1. Hill led the Lady Rams in scoring with 16 points. (Photo by Wells)

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ECMS finishes as region runners-up

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Elbert County Middle School seventh and eighth grade Lady Rams basketball teams both made it to the Northeast Georgia Interscholastic Athletics Association Championship game, but both teams came up just short to finish the season as region runners-up.
Sarah Blackmon puts up a three-pointer while the Lady Devil bench looks on. (File photo by Wells)

Sarah Blackmon puts up a three-pointer while the Lady Devil bench looks on. (File photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils blow out Lady Pats

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
The Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team is 21-2 on the year following a commanding 69-42 win on the road over Oglethorpe Jan. 31.  The big win was a rebound win for the Lady Devils after they suffered their second loss of the season to Providence Christian Jan. 28.