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Elbert County to host North Oconee

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

When the Elbert County Blue Devils host the North Oconee Titans Friday night, it will be for a shot of revenge and a chance to even the overall series between the two schools.

Lady Blue Devil assistant coach Katie Archer (left) and senior pitcher Lauren Hart react during Elbert County’s 11-1 victory at Clarke Central High School Sept. 4 in Athens (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Blue Devils win two in a row

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

The Lady Diamond Devils won two road games last week, advancing their overall season record to one game above .500 (9-8) and even in Region 8-AA play (2-2).

Melvin Crawford will host “Call of the Wild,” a “hunter fun day” at Bobby Brown State Park Oct. 5.

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Crawford calls youth to duck hunt

Rose Scoggins

Tuesday, September 10, 2019

When Melvin Crawford moved to Elberton 24 years ago, he used his love of duck hunting to get to know people in the community. His love of sharing duck hunting with the community will continue on Oct.

ady Blue Devil junior Madelyn Diaz (left) slides safely into third base during the sixth inning of Elbert County’s 2-1 loss to Union County Aug. 28 at King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Devils split region games

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Washington-Wilkes offensive line coach and former Elbert County head coach Sid Fritts (right) shakes hands with senior Blue Devil Qwen Moss after Friday night’s game Aug. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Former head coach Sid Fritts returns to the Granite Bowl

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

If you thought you saw a familiar face peering out of the visitors’ box Friday night in the Granite Bowl, you weren’t seeing things. Former Elbert County head football coach Sid Fritts, who now coaches offensive line for Washington-Wilkes, worked the sky box for the visiting Tigers.

Blue Devil senior running back Shun Allen alludes Tiger defenders on his way to a 134-yard, two-touchdown performance during Elbert County’s 28-14 victory over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Devils play to lights out

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Head coach Brad Waggoner’s first Blue Devil win included a bazaar fourth-quarter finish. With 2:20 left in the game, the lights went out. Elbert County High School Principal Jason Kouns explained the lights were set on a timer and went off at 10 p.m.

Lady Blue Devil senior Morgan Cavanaugh connects for a single in Elbert’s 8-7 seventh-inning win over Clarke Central Aug. 20 at King Field in Elberton (Photo by Cary Best)

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Undefeated at home

Cary Best

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Elbert County Lady Diamond Devils experienced a rocky road in Week 3. With a crowd pleasing 8-7 seventh-inning win over Clarke Central Aug. 20, Elbert remained undefeated on the season at King Field.

Elbert County junior Adrian Perrin completed the blistering fast North Georgia Championships at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson Aug. 24 in 22:02. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert runners compete at Lamar Murphy

Cary Best

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Elbert County High School cross country teams are off racing into a new season. Elbert launched its 2019 season in the Bulldog Early meet Aug. 15 in Hartwell.

Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate carries the ball as Clayton Donald blocks Friday night against the Bulldogs in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert to host Washington

Cary Best

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

New Washington-Wilkes head coach T.C. Jay will look for his first win against Elbert County as he brings his untested Tiger into the Granite Bowl Friday night. While Jay’s varsity Tigers scrimmaged Hart County to a 14-0 deficit two weeks ago, they’ll be kicking the season off in Elberton.

Blue Devils (L-R) Tamar Burton, Seth Capps and A.J. German take a knee to listen to head coach Brad Waggoner after losing to Hart County Friday night Aug. 23 in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devils fall in Hart

Cary Best

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

‘Big mistakes’ and poor execution caused Elbert County’s first loss to rival Hart County in five years (19-7, 2014) Friday night in Hartwell. Hart’s senior-laden Bulldogs took advantage of early Blue Devil miscues to produce the most lopsided game (39-7) since the Brent Miller era.