Devils are second round bound for first time since 2017

The Elbert County Blue Devils are headed to the second round of the GHSA state playoffs after a 31-7 win over Pepperell High School in the first round Friday, Nov. 11. (L-R) Christian Harris (No 11.), D.J. Raiford (No. 53), Miguel Rodriguez (No. 30), Malik Hill (No. 22) and L.J. Clark (No. 7) react to a play during the Devils’ win over the Dragons. (Photo by Scoggins)
The Elbert County Blue Devils are headed to the second round of the GHSA state playoffs after a 31-7 win over Pepperell High School in the first round Friday, Nov. 11. (L-R) Christian Harris (No 11.), D.J. Raiford (No. 53), Miguel Rodriguez (No. 30), Malik Hill (No. 22) and L.J. Clark (No. 7) react to a play during the Devils’ win over the Dragons. (Photo by Scoggins)

For the first time since the 2017 season, Elbert County’s Blue Devils have advanced out of the first round of the state playoffs after trouncing Pepperell High School 31-7 Nov. 11 in the historic Gran…