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Junior Grady Jones was named to the Region 8A Division 1 all-region team after the conclusion of this year’s region tournament. (Photo by Wells)

Junior Grady Jones was named to the Region 8A Division 1 all-region team after the conclusion of this year’s region tournament. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils and Lady Devils named to all-region teams

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils basketball teams had a total of three players named to the all-region teams and a total of three players who were named all-region honorable mention at the conclusion of the region tournament Feb. 16.
Kaylen Rucker pushes past an Athens Christian defender during Elbert’s loss to Athens Christian in the Region 8A Division tournament. (Photo by Wells)

Kaylen Rucker pushes past an Athens Christian defender during Elbert’s loss to Athens Christian in the Region 8A Division tournament. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils win play-in game for fourth place region finish

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Postseason basketball makes its return to Elbert County Athletics tonight as the Lady Devils basketball team is scheduled to travel to Oglethorpe County for the first round of the GHSA State playoffs. Tonight’s matchup will see the No. 4 seed Lady Devils take on the No.
Hardman and Mahomes celebrate the win. Hardman has now won three Super Bowl titles with the Chiefs, two of which are back-to-back wins in the 2023 and 2024 Super Bowls. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs at Chiefs.com.)

Hardman and Mahomes celebrate the win. Hardman has now won three Super Bowl titles with the Chiefs, two of which are back-to-back wins in the 2023 and 2024 Super Bowls. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs at Chiefs.com.)

Catching a Super Bowl win

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Former Elbert County Blue Devil and Bowman native Mecole Hardman Jr. caught the game winning touchdown of the 2024 Super Bowl, giving the Kansas City Chiefs back-to-back Super Bowl titles and Hardman’s third Super Bowl title of his career.
No. 7 Pablo Medellin settles the ball while No. 16 Brandon Horne and No. 10 Juan Martinez look on during Elbert’s 9-1 win over Hart County Feb. 9. (Photo by Benjamin London of The Hartwell Sun.)

No. 7 Pablo Medellin settles the ball while No. 16 Brandon Horne and No. 10 Juan Martinez look on during Elbert’s 9-1 win over Hart County Feb. 9. (Photo by Benjamin London of The Hartwell Sun.)

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Devils defeat Hart, start season 2-0

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team kicked off their season with a pair of dominant wins over Washington-Wilkes and Hart County in the Granite Bowl to start 2-0 on the season. After facing off with Lincoln County in a preseason scrimmage Feb.
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Mat Devils qualify eight for state championship

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Mat Devils will take eight wrestlers to Class A Division 1 Traditional State Championship in Macon Feb. 15 through Feb. 17. Wrestlers earned the opportunity to compete for the state title after finishing in the Top 6 of the sectional round, held Feb. 10 at Dublin High School.
Ty Johnson serves the ball during Elbert’s first home match of the season against Clarke Central Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

Ty Johnson serves the ball during Elbert’s first home match of the season against Clarke Central Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

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Net Devils kick off new season on new courts

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis teams got their 2024 season started last week, highlighted by the first ever match held on the new tennis courts that were constructed outside of Elbert County Middle School. “We’ve got two different sides here this year.
Bella Powell beats a Madison defender to the ball during Elbert’s game against the Mustangs Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

Bella Powell beats a Madison defender to the ball during Elbert’s game against the Mustangs Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

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ECMS soccer Rams, Lady Rams fall to Madison County at home

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) Rams and Lady Rams soccer teams fell at the hands of Madison County at home Feb. 8. The Lady Rams started the day off with a closely contested 3-0 loss to the Mustangs.
Cooper West works his opponent as he earns a pin in his opening match of the Area 8A Championships held in the Inferno Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

Cooper West works his opponent as he earns a pin in his opening match of the Area 8A Championships held in the Inferno Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils qualify for sectionals

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Elbert County’s Mat Devils had a total of 13 wrestlers qualify for the upcoming state sectionals after competing in the Area 8A Traditional Championships in the Inferno Feb. 3. The Devils saw two area champions in Carter Fleming at 138 pounds and Isiah Davis at 144 pounds.
A.J. Brown takes on two defenders and lays the ball in at the end of a fast break during Elbert County’s 59-55 win over Commerce Feb. 2. Brown led the team in scoring with 14 points. (Photo by Wells)

A.J. Brown takes on two defenders and lays the ball in at the end of a fast break during Elbert County’s 59-55 win over Commerce Feb. 2. Brown led the team in scoring with 14 points. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils pick up third region win on the road

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Elbert County’s Blue Devils basketball team finished off a season sweep of Commerce on the road Feb. 2 after beating the Tigers 59-55 to move back into third place in the region standings. Elbert saw Athens Christian earlier in the week, but fell by a score of 79-61 Jan.
Audrey Lunsford gets by a Commerce defender and lays in an acrobatic layup during the Lady Devils loss to Commerce Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

Audrey Lunsford gets by a Commerce defender and lays in an acrobatic layup during the Lady Devils loss to Commerce Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils playoff hopes depend on Region Tournament

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team are scheduled to compete for a chance to go to the GHSA State Playoffs as they compete in the Region 8A Division 1 Championship tournament Feb. 15 and 16. The Lady Devils earned the No.