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Jacari Barnett looks up-field as he carries the ball during Elbert County’s 36-27 comeback win over Washington-Wilkes in the Granite Bowl Sept. 15. Barnett led the team with 160-yards rushing and three touchdowns in the win as the Devils improved to 4-1 on the season. (Photo by Wells)

Jacari Barnett looks up-field as he carries the ball during Elbert County’s 36-27 comeback win over Washington-Wilkes in the Granite Bowl Sept. 15. Barnett led the team with 160-yards rushing and three touchdowns in the win as the Devils improved to 4-1 on the season. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils take down Tigers in comeback win

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils pulled off another come-from-behind win for the second week in a row as the Devils downed Washington-Wilkes 36-27 in the Granite Bowl Sept. 15. “I thought our running game was excellent all night long,” Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said after the win.
Hannah Brady connects with the ball during Elbert County’s 7-5 win over Franklin Sept. 16. Brady finished with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate that included one RBI and a double. (Photo by Wells)

Hannah Brady connects with the ball during Elbert County’s 7-5 win over Franklin Sept. 16. Brady finished with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate that included one RBI and a double. (Photo by Wells)

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Softball team improves to 3-1 in region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team won three of their last four games, improving to 13-4 on the season and 3-1 in region play as they downed Rabun County, Thomson and Franklin County last week.
Ezra Adamson (left) finished 18th at the Morgan County Meet Sept. 13 while Carina Medellin (right) finished with a season best time (File photos by Wells)

Ezra Adamson (left) finished 18th at the Morgan County Meet Sept. 13 while Carina Medellin (right) finished with a season best time (File photos by Wells)

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Cross country runners post season best times

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Elbert County boys and girls cross country teams came home with ninth place finishes from the Morgan County Home Meet held at Bill Wood Park in Madison Sept. 13. In addition to the ninth place finishes, five Devils and four Lady Devils ran their best time this season.
Elbert County Volley Devil Johna Johnson hits the ball over the net as two Stephens County players try to block her shot. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County Volley Devil Johna Johnson hits the ball over the net as two Stephens County players try to block her shot. (Photo by Wells)

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Volleyball preparing for big area matches

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  The Elbert County Lady Devil volleyball team is preparing for a big night of area play as they are scheduled to travel to Athens Christian Sept. 21 for matches against the Lady Eagles and Commerce.
The Elbert County Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams had every runner post season-best times as they competed in a meet hosted by Stephens County Sept. 12. The Rams were led by Eli Alexander, who posted an eighth place finish with a time of 13 minutes and 58.03 seconds while the Lady Rams were led by Kaley Alexander, who finished in 14th place with a time of 17 minutes and 17.24 seconds. (Photo submitted by Brad Brown)

The Elbert County Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams had every runner post season-best times as they competed in a meet hosted by Stephens County Sept. 12. The Rams were led by Eli Alexander, who posted an eighth place finish with a time of 13 minutes and 58.03 seconds while the Lady Rams were led by Kaley Alexander, who finished in 14th place with a time of 17 minutes and 17.24 seconds. (Photo submitted by Brad Brown)

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Ram runners post season best times at Stephens

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Rams and Lady Rams cross country teams had a successful showing at the Stephens County Middle School Home Meet Sept. 12 as every runner posted a season-best (SB) time. The Lady Rams were led by Kaley Alexander’s 14th place finish with a time of 17 minutes and 17.24 seconds.
Lady Devil senior Gracie Brady slaps a tag on a Washington-Wilkes runner during Elbert County’s 5-1 win over the Lady Tigers Sept. 7. Brady finished the game going 1-for-2 at the plate with one RBI. The win over the Lady Tigers was Elbert’s sixth in a row and bumped Elbert to No. 7 in the Sept. 11 Coaches Box Georgia Class A Division 1 Coaches Poll. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Devil senior Gracie Brady slaps a tag on a Washington-Wilkes runner during Elbert County’s 5-1 win over the Lady Tigers Sept. 7. Brady finished the game going 1-for-2 at the plate with one RBI. The win over the Lady Tigers was Elbert’s sixth in a row and bumped Elbert to No. 7 in the Sept. 11 Coaches Box Georgia Class A Division 1 Coaches Poll. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils ranked No. 7 in state coaches poll

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Elbert County Lady Devils were ranked No. 7 in Class A Division 1 in the Sept.11 Coaches Box Georgia Coaches Poll after extending their winning streak to six with back-to-back non-region wins Sept. 5 and Sept. 7. “We feel like we’re really clicking together.
Ezra Adamson, (top) Dakota Toole and (bottom) Connor Holland pose with their Top 10 medals after the meet in Franklin County Sept. 9. (Photo by Wells)

Ezra Adamson, (top) Dakota Toole and (bottom) Connor Holland pose with their Top 10 medals after the meet in Franklin County Sept. 9. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils finish third, Lady Devils post season-bests in Carnesville

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils Cross Country team had three runners finish in the Top 10 and brought home a third-place team finish after competing at the Bill Woods Pridelands Invitational hosted by Franklin County High School in Carnesville Sept. 9.
Ryleigh Stowers bumps the ball during Elbert County’s 2-0 loss to Prince Avenue Sept. 7. The Lady Devils went on to defeat Commerce 2-1 later in the evening. (Photo by Wells)

Ryleigh Stowers bumps the ball during Elbert County’s 2-0 loss to Prince Avenue Sept. 7. The Lady Devils went on to defeat Commerce 2-1 later in the evening. (Photo by Wells)

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Volley Devils defeat Commerce

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Elbert County Volley Devils picked up another area win as they downed Commerce 2-1 on the road Sept. 7 to improve to 6-18 on the season and 2-2 in the area. Elbert started the game by winning the first set 25-21, but fell 25-13 in the second set.
The Lady Rams volleyball team celebrates after Sophia Vargas gets an ace to seal a victory over Habersham Sept. 6. The Lady Rams controlled the match from start to finish as they won the first set 25-12 and the second set 25-11. (Photo by Wells)

The Lady Rams volleyball team celebrates after Sophia Vargas gets an ace to seal a victory over Habersham Sept. 6. The Lady Rams controlled the match from start to finish as they won the first set 25-12 and the second set 25-11. (Photo by Wells)

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Rams volleyball adds wins over Habersham, Franklin

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) Volley Rams downed Habersham in straight sets on their way to a 2-0 home-win Sept. 6 before traveling to Franklin County Sept. 12 and winning 2-0.
No. 54 Seneca Turner and No. 42 D.J. Fortson wrap up the Harlem quarterback in the backfield late in the game. (Photo by Wells)

No. 54 Seneca Turner and No. 42 D.J. Fortson wrap up the Harlem quarterback in the backfield late in the game. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils score 21 unanswered in comeback win

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils football team scored 21 unanswered second-half points after trailing 20-0 at halftime to pull off a 21-20 comeback win over Harlem on the road Sept. 1. “I’ve never seen such a tale of two different halves,” Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said.