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Senior Trustin Allen dunks the ball during the Devils’ loss to Tallulah Falls Feb. 17 during the Region 8A-D1 tournament. Allen scored his 1,000th point during the game that left the Devils finishing fourth in the region. (Photo by Scoggins)

Senior Trustin Allen dunks the ball during the Devils’ loss to Tallulah Falls Feb. 17 during the Region 8A-D1 tournament. Allen scored his 1,000th point during the game that left the Devils finishing fourth in the region. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils to begin playoff run

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team is set to head to Rome today for a matchup with Darlington in the first round of the GHSA Boys Basketball State Tournament after finishing fourth in the Region 8A-D1 tournament at Piedmont University Feb. 17.
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Diamond Devils on winning streak

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Elbert County’s Diamond Devils have improved to 7-0 on the season after sweeping a doubleheader that included Oglethorpe County and Clarke Central, and defeating Hart County on the road to complete the season sweep of the Bulldogs. The Devils traveled to Oglethorpe Feb.
Junior Brandon Horne scored three goals during the Devils’ 8-4 win over Athens Christian Feb. 14 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

Junior Brandon Horne scored three goals during the Devils’ 8-4 win over Athens Christian Feb. 14 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

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Soccer teams defeat Athens Christian to start region 1-0

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Blue Devils and Lady Devils soccer teams picked up their first region wins of the season as the two teams dominated Athens Christian Feb. 14 before continuing region play against Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on the road Feb. 17.
Former Blue Devil and University of Georgia Bulldog Mecole Hardman (right) welcomed a son with girlfriend Chariah Gordon (left) just hours after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl Feb. 12. (Photo courtesy of Gordon’s social media)

Former Blue Devil and University of Georgia Bulldog Mecole Hardman (right) welcomed a son with girlfriend Chariah Gordon (left) just hours after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl Feb. 12. (Photo courtesy of Gordon’s social media)

Super Bowl champs, baby!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com and Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Former Elbert County Blue Devil Mecole Hardman added a second Super Bowl trophy to his case after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII Feb.
Blue Devil Bob Thomas goes for the goal during the Devils loss to Rabun County Feb. 7. The Devils claimed a spot in the Region 8A tournament and GHSA state playoffs by upsetting Commerce Monday night. (Photo by Wells)

Blue Devil Bob Thomas goes for the goal during the Devils loss to Rabun County Feb. 7. The Devils claimed a spot in the Region 8A tournament and GHSA state playoffs by upsetting Commerce Monday night. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils claim spot in region tournament

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team, which held a 2-23 record before Monday night, pulled a stunning 71-56 upset over Commerce High School in a play-in game that secured the Devils a spot in the Region 8A Division 1 tournament, a place in the GHSA state playoffs and ended the Tigers’...
Elbert County Mat Devils Carter Fleming, Isaiah Davis, Jamaze Hall, Juan Martinez, Mason Dove and Jaylen Davis are four of six Mat Devils who will travel to Macon this weekend to wrestle for a shot at an invidiual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships.

Elbert County Mat Devils Carter Fleming, Isaiah Davis, Jamaze Hall, Juan Martinez, Mason Dove and Jaylen Davis are four of six Mat Devils who will travel to Macon this weekend to wrestle for a shot at an invidiual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships.

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Mat Devils are state bound

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Elbert County Mat Devils are sending six wrestlers to Macon for their shot at an individual state championship during the GHSA Traditional Wrestling State Championships after  a successful showing in the GHSA Class A Sectionals Feb. 11.
Niya Moon flies past Rabun County defenders to score during the Lady Devils win over Rabun Feb. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

Niya Moon flies past Rabun County defenders to score during the Lady Devils win over Rabun Feb. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils take region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Elbert County’s Lady Devils were able to give Head Coach Josh Jones his 100th win of his head coaching career and avenge their loss against Rabun County as they defeated the Lady Cats 52-41 in the Inferno Feb. 7.
Head Coach Lance Ingram (left) congratulates Skylar Bray (right) as he runs home after knocking out a grand slam during the Devils’ 9-4 win over Hart County Feb. 8 at Diamond Devil field. (Photo by Wells)

Head Coach Lance Ingram (left) congratulates Skylar Bray (right) as he runs home after knocking out a grand slam during the Devils’ 9-4 win over Hart County Feb. 8 at Diamond Devil field. (Photo by Wells)

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Bray’s grand slam leads Devils win over Hart

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Senior first baseman Skyler Bray hit a grand slam in the bottom of the first inning of Elbert’s game against arch-rival Hart County Feb.
Devils and Lady Devils Emily Poon, Justin Brown, Broughton Smith and Katie Nguyen kicked off the 2023 tennis season Feb. 7 against Tallulah Falls at McWilliams Park. (Photos by Wells)

Devils and Lady Devils Emily Poon, Justin Brown, Broughton Smith and Katie Nguyen kicked off the 2023 tennis season Feb. 7 against Tallulah Falls at McWilliams Park. (Photos by Wells)

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Net Devils start season with new coach, classification and region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The 2023 Elbert County tennis season brings a new coach, a new classification and a new region into the fold as the Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis teams look to build on last year’s growth.
Devils Chapo Cerna and Pablo Medellin kicked off the 2023 season against White County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 10. (Photos by Wells)

Devils Chapo Cerna and Pablo Medellin kicked off the 2023 season against White County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 10. (Photos by Wells)

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Devils hope to build off veteran experience, leadership in upcoming season

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team officially returned to action for the 2023 season against White County Feb. 10 in the Granite Bowl. In the upcoming season, Head Coach Luke Hall said he looks to lean on veteran experience and leadership as the Devils continue to grow as a program.