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Haven Adams swings the ball around the top of the key during Elbert’s loss to Madison County Dec. 7. (Photo by Wells)

Haven Adams swings the ball around the top of the key during Elbert’s loss to Madison County Dec. 7. (Photo by Wells)

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Elbert vs. Hart: Get ready for all-day event

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Elbert County and Hart County’s middle school and high school basketball teams are teaming up to put on the basketball event of the season as a total of eight regular season basketball games are scheduled to be played in the Inferno Dec. 14.
No. 31 Lincoln Blackmon and No. 11 Reunte Tucker take down a Toombs County ballcarrier during Elbert’s loss to the Bulldogs Nov. 29. (Photo by Wells)

No. 31 Lincoln Blackmon and No. 11 Reunte Tucker take down a Toombs County ballcarrier during Elbert’s loss to the Bulldogs Nov. 29. (Photo by Wells)

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Dogs top Devils in Elite Eight

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Blue Devil football season came to a close Friday after Elbert County fell to No. 1-ranked Toombs County in the Elite Eight round of the GHSA State Playoffs by a score of 56-17 after the Devils were unable to overcome costly first-half mistakes.
No. 1 Ty’Rikis Jones was one of 12 Elbert County football players named to the all-region team. (File photo by Wells)

No. 1 Ty’Rikis Jones was one of 12 Elbert County football players named to the all-region team. (File photo by Wells)

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Devils see 12 named to all-region team

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Elbert County’s Blue Devils football team have a total of 12 athletes who were named to the Region 8A Division 1 All-Region team Dec. 2.  Named first-team all-region were wide receiver Ty’Rikis Jones, tight end Brady Dickerson, center Landon Williams and linebacker Lincoln Blackmon.
The Lady Devils bench celebrates a point while No. 23 Zy Belcher flexes. Belcher and the Lady Devils are 3-0 on the season after Elbert dominated Washington-Wilkes in the Inferno Nov. 30. (File photo by Wells)

The Lady Devils bench celebrates a point while No. 23 Zy Belcher flexes. Belcher and the Lady Devils are 3-0 on the season after Elbert dominated Washington-Wilkes in the Inferno Nov. 30. (File photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils move to 3-0 with win over Lady Tigers

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Elbert County’s Lady Devils basketball team is 3-0 on the season after a dominant 73-48 win over Washington-Wilkes in the Inferno Nov. 30. The win is Elbert’s third on the season after the Lady Devils picked up a 48-40 win over Madison County Nov. 26 and a 59-48 win over Franklin County Nov. 19.
Quarterback Jayvyn Hickman runs through a mass of arm tackles during Elbert’s 26-24 win over Heard County Nov. 22. With the win the Devils advanced to the Elite Eight of the GHSA State Playoffs for the second year in a row. (Photo by Wells)

Quarterback Jayvyn Hickman runs through a mass of arm tackles during Elbert’s 26-24 win over Heard County Nov. 22. With the win the Devils advanced to the Elite Eight of the GHSA State Playoffs for the second year in a row. (Photo by Wells)

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Elite Eight bound

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Elbert County is headed to the Elite Eight of the GHSA State Playoffs for the second season in a row after a 26-24 win over Heard County in what was a back-and-forth game between two evenly matched sides.
The Elbert County Blue Devils wrestling team finished first overall at the Granite City Scramble Nov. 23. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

The Elbert County Blue Devils wrestling team finished first overall at the Granite City Scramble Nov. 23. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

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Mat Devils finish first again

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Elbert County’s Mat Devils came away with another first-place finish as they won the Granite City Scramble Nov. 23 in the Inferno.  Elbert finished first overall in the event with 182 points, ahead of second-place West Laurens, who finished with 170 points.
Tiyah Turman led the Lady Devils basketball team into the 2024-2025 season. (File photo by Wells)

Tiyah Turman led the Lady Devils basketball team into the 2024-2025 season. (File photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils pick up win in opening game

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The Elbert County Lady Devils kicked off their new season with a big 59-48 win over Franklin County in the Inferno Nov. 19.  Leading the Lady Devils in points was Zy Belcher, who finished with 19 points and four rebounds.
The Blue Devils basketball team returns Grady Jones to the hardwood as well as some new pieces as they look to build on last year’s successful season. (File photo by Wells)

The Blue Devils basketball team returns Grady Jones to the hardwood as well as some new pieces as they look to build on last year’s successful season. (File photo by Wells)

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Blue Devils looking to build on last year

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Elbert County’s Blue Devils basketball team kicked off their season Nov. 19 with a close loss by a score of 73-71 to Franklin County in the Inferno. The Devils were led in scoring by Grady Jones, who finished with 24 points, four rebounds, four steals and an assist.  A.J.
No. 13 Brady Dickerson looks for the referee’s signal after scoring the game-sealing touchdown with just over three minutes left in Elbert’s 28-13 win over Gordon Lee Nov. 15. (Photo by Wells)

No. 13 Brady Dickerson looks for the referee’s signal after scoring the game-sealing touchdown with just over three minutes left in Elbert’s 28-13 win over Gordon Lee Nov. 15. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils top Gordon Lee in first round

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Elbert County is on to the second round of the GHSA State Playoffs after the Blue Devils football team defeated Gordon Lee by a score of 28-13 behind a second-half shutout in Chickamauga Nov. 15.