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Josiah Harkins makes a half nelson pin during the JV Inferno at the Inferno Tuesday, Nov. 23. Harkins finished in second place for the day at 152 pounds. (Photo by Scoggins)

Josiah Harkins makes a half nelson pin during the JV Inferno at the Inferno Tuesday, Nov. 23. Harkins finished in second place for the day at 152 pounds. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Mat Devils start season with a series of scrambles

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Elbert County Mat Devils kicked off the 2021-22 season with a series of scrambles at home in the Inferno and on the road at Jackson County and North Oconee. During the Panther Scramble, the first event of the season Nov.
10U Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Chance Duck, Landon Newsome, JaMain Crosby, Justin Cleveland and Hayden Huff react to No. 51 Cole Freeman’s roar while being recognized during the community pep rally for the Elbert County Parks and Recreation teams Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

10U Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Chance Duck, Landon Newsome, JaMain Crosby, Justin Cleveland and Hayden Huff react to No. 51 Cole Freeman’s roar while being recognized during the community pep rally for the Elbert County Parks and Recreation teams Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Super Bowl champions

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Elbert County is home to three sets of Super Bowl champions after the 6U, 8U and 10U teams from Elbert County Parks and Recreation brought home the championship trophies and rings Saturday, Nov. 20.
Quan Moss reacts to scoring a touchdown for the Blue Devils during the team's 26-14 loss in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs in the Granite Bowl Friday, Nov. 12.. (Photo by Scoggins)

Quan Moss reacts to scoring a touchdown for the Blue Devils during the team's 26-14 loss in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs in the Granite Bowl Friday, Nov. 12.. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils end season in first round against Columbia

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
By Mark Wells Special Star Correspondent The Blue Devils of Elbert County fell in the first round of the playoffs to the Columbia High School Eagles Friday night in the historic Granite Bowl. “We played our hearts out.
Elbert County boys basketball coach Don Hurlburt listens to a question along with players (from left) Jamil Burton and Trustin Allen. (Photo by Matthew Osborne, CNI News Service)

Elbert County boys basketball coach Don Hurlburt listens to a question along with players (from left) Jamil Burton and Trustin Allen. (Photo by Matthew Osborne, CNI News Service)

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Elbert ready to ride energy back to the playoffs

News Staff
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
By Matthew Osborne CNI News Service   Elbert County’s basketball teams will be contenders again this season, and they will have the full might of the Inferno behind them.
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The Elberton Star logo

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Reclassification could bring growth to Region 8AA

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Region 8AA could introduce four new teams and drop Riverside Military Academy during the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years if the proposed region alignments announced by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) reclassification committee are approved.
Junior Niya Moon goes for a layup during Thursday’s scrimmage against West Oak in the Inferno. The Lady Devils, along with head coach Josh Jones, are looking to bring home a state championship this season. (Photo by Scoggins)

Junior Niya Moon goes for a layup during Thursday’s scrimmage against West Oak in the Inferno. The Lady Devils, along with head coach Josh Jones, are looking to bring home a state championship this season. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils have their eyes on the state championship

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
While the Lady Devils basketball team finished in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA state playoffs last season with a close 46-45 loss to  reigning state champion Josey, pre-season rankings have placed Elbert at the top of the state list in AA.
Senior Jamil Burton, pictured above during Thursday’s scrimmage against West Oak, will lead the Blue Devils this year. The Devils, along with Coach Don Hurlburt, are looking to defend the region championship title the team took home last season. (Photo by Scoggins)

Senior Jamil Burton, pictured above during Thursday’s scrimmage against West Oak, will lead the Blue Devils this year. The Devils, along with Coach Don Hurlburt, are looking to defend the region championship title the team took home last season. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Hurlburt excited for Devils’ upcoming season

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Elbert County basketball head coach Don Hurlburt said there’s not an aspect of this year’s basketball season and his team of Blue Devils that he’s not excited about. “Forget basketball, I just like being around them. I like going to practice every day,” the coach said.
Clockwise, the Lady Devils will graduate seniors Makenley Rorick (left in first photo), Dallas Dean (left in second photo), Liberty Burnette (right in second photo), Chantille Syphore and Chesnee Brown. (Photos by Scoggins)

Clockwise, the Lady Devils will graduate seniors Makenley Rorick (left in first photo), Dallas Dean (left in second photo), Liberty Burnette (right in second photo), Chantille Syphore and Chesnee Brown. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils wrap Sweet Sixteen season

Rose Scoggins
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Lady Devils softball team wrapped a 15-11, region runners-up, Sweet Sixteen season Tuesday, Oct. 19 in Vidalia after 6-0 and 5-4 losses against the No. 1 team in the state in the AA division.
Senior Trez White sacks Wildcat quarterback and University of Georgia football commit Gunnar Stockton for a four-yard loss during the Blue Devils’ 45-7 region loss against Rabun County Friday, Oct. 22 in Tiger. (Photo by Scoggins)

Senior Trez White sacks Wildcat quarterback and University of Georgia football commit Gunnar Stockton for a four-yard loss during the Blue Devils’ 45-7 region loss against Rabun County Friday, Oct. 22 in Tiger. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Road through Rabun blocked by Wildcats

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
By Mark Wells Special Star correspondent   Elbert County’s Blue Devils fell in decisive fashion to the high-powered Rabun County Wildcats, 45-7, in Frank Snyder Memorial Stadium in Tiger, Friday, Oct. 22.
Blue Devil Christian Harris walks through a tunnel of future Blue Devils and current football players from Elbert County Parks and Recreation before the Oct. 15 game against Union County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

Blue Devil Christian Harris walks through a tunnel of future Blue Devils and current football players from Elbert County Parks and Recreation before the Oct. 15 game against Union County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Blue Devils tame the Panthers

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Elbert County tamed Union County’s Panthers in the Historic Granite Bowl Friday night 52-29 as sophomore quarterback Braydon Scarborough had touchdown throws of 68, 52 and 40 yards and junior running back Quan Moss totaled 154 yards rushing and three touchdown runs on 24 attempts.