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Senior Lilly Ray throws a ball to first base in an attempt to tag a Commerce runner out during the Lady Devils’ region win Sept. 20. (Photo by Wells)

Senior Lilly Ray throws a ball to first base in an attempt to tag a Commerce runner out during the Lady Devils’ region win Sept. 20. (Photo by Wells)

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Tiger takedown

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Lady Devils are in sole control of first place for Region 8 of Class A Division 1 after the Elbert County softball team defeated region opponent Commerce High School Sept. 20 at Wesley King Field.
Sophomore Jermaine Sims (No. 3), senior DeCorius “Bubba” Heard (No. 31) and senior Keithshun Tate (No. 9) watch as senior Christian Harris (No. 11) intercepts a Warrior ball during Friday’s 21-3 win over Jefferson County High School. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Jermaine Sims (No. 3), senior DeCorius “Bubba” Heard (No. 31) and senior Keithshun Tate (No. 9) watch as senior Christian Harris (No. 11) intercepts a Warrior ball during Friday’s 21-3 win over Jefferson County High School. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils dominate Warriors, move to 5-0

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Elbert County Blue Devils improved their season record to 5-0 after being tested in the first half, but ultimately defeating the Jefferson County High School Warriors 21-3 in a closely contested, penalty-ridden affair.
Lizett Nava jumps to spike the ball over the net during the Lady Devils’ win over Franklin County Thursday, Sept. 22 in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lizett Nava jumps to spike the ball over the net during the Lady Devils’ win over Franklin County Thursday, Sept. 22 in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Volley Devils add pair of wins

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 29, 2022
With two matches left to play in their third season in history, the Elbert County Lady Volley Devils tripled their all-time win total after wins against Franklin County High School and Cedar Shoals High School Sept. 22 in Carnesville. As of Sept.
The Elbert County Middle School volleyball team competed in the Gainesville East Middle School Volleyball Championship tournament Saturday, Sept. 24. (Photo courtesy of Joey Norris)

The Elbert County Middle School volleyball team competed in the Gainesville East Middle School Volleyball Championship tournament Saturday, Sept. 24. (Photo courtesy of Joey Norris)

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Lady Rams end historic season

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Lady Rams volleyball team’s historic inaugural season came to an end after playing in the Gainesville East Middle School Volleyball Championship tournament Sept. 24 in Banks County.
Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) parents Jessica and Travis Bryant, Bryant, Coach Larry Kesler and Superintendent Jon Jarvis. (Photo by Wells)

Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) parents Jessica and Travis Bryant, Bryant, Coach Larry Kesler and Superintendent Jon Jarvis. (Photo by Wells)

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Bryant receives champion ring

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Girls individual state champion Abby Bryant was presented her state champion ring during Monday night’s Elbert County Board of Education meeting. Bryant, now a senior at Elbert County Comprehensive High School, was crowned the 2022 AA Girls State Golf Champion in May.
Senior Quan Moss hurdles over a Washington-Wilkes Tiger during Friday’s 32-20 win over the No. 5-ranked Washington-Wilkes High School in Washington.

Senior Quan Moss hurdles over a Washington-Wilkes Tiger during Friday’s 32-20 win over the No. 5-ranked Washington-Wilkes High School in Washington.

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Tiger hurdle no match for Devils

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Elbert County Blue Devils, who are the tenth-ranked team in Class A Division 1, defeated the Washington-Wilkes High School Tigers, who were ranked fifth in Class A Division 2, 32-30 on the road Sept. 16 in Washington.
Elbert County Comprehensive High School Class of 1991 alum Doug Albanese created a program and website to track statistics of football games in real-time on the sidelines, or in the stands. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School Class of 1991 alum Doug Albanese created a program and website to track statistics of football games in real-time on the sidelines, or in the stands. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devil alum shares stats on sidelines

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Seated in a folding chair high above the spectators who fill the visitors’ side of the Granite Bowl or running up and down the sidelines to follow the plays during away games, Doug Albanese, statistician for Elbert County Football and creator of future-allstars.
Lady Devil runner Ava Dunbrack finished in first place for the Lady Devils during the inaugural Elbert County Mid-Season Invitational Saturday, Sept. 17.

Lady Devil runner Ava Dunbrack finished in first place for the Lady Devils during the inaugural Elbert County Mid-Season Invitational Saturday, Sept. 17.

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Runners host inaugural Invitational

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Elbert County cross country kicked off the inaugural Elbert County Mid-Season Invitational Sept. 17 on what Head Coach Victoria Mead said was a challenging course for the over 100 middle and high school runners.
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Lady Volley Devils looking to finish area play in Top 4 spot

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Elbert County Lady Volley Devils are now 7-16 on the season after adding two more wins in back-to-back days where they defeated Commerce High School 2-0 on the road in an area game Sept. 13 and Washington-Wilkes High School 2-0 Sept. 14 in Washington.