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 Cheyvis McLendon makes contact with the ball during Elbert’s first game against Athens Christian March 29. (Photo by Scoggins))

Cheyvis McLendon makes contact with the ball during Elbert’s first game against Athens Christian March 29. (Photo by Scoggins))

Devils win one of three against Top 10 ranked Eagles

The Elbert County Blue Devils baseball team fell in two out of three games against Athens Christian to drop to 5-4 in region play with five region games left in the season.
Hannah Brady makes contact with the ball during the game against the Lady Lions. (Photo by Shane Scoggins of the Franklin County Citizen)

Hannah Brady makes contact with the ball during the game against the Lady Lions. (Photo by Shane Scoggins of the Franklin County Citizen)

Lady Devils beat Hart, parents to finish regular season

The Elbert County Lady Devils slow pitch softball team beat rival Hart County in their final game of the regular season March 27. Elbert traveled to Franklin County for a doubleheader against the Lady Lions and the Lady Bulldogs on the final day of the slow pitch regular season.
Pablo Medellin and Daniel Ezqueda led the Devils in scoring last week as they accounted for nine goals over the last two games. The two Devil soccer players also lead the team in scoring this season as they have combined for a total of 33 goals this year. (File photo by Wells)

Pablo Medellin and Daniel Ezqueda led the Devils in scoring last week as they accounted for nine goals over the last two games. The two Devil soccer players also lead the team in scoring this season as they have combined for a total of 33 goals this year. (File photo by Wells)

Devils beat Commerce, Lady Devils fall in back-to-back games

The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team picked up their third region win as they trounced Commerce by a score of 10-0 on the road March 28.
Brooks Banks slides past the Oglethorpe catcher and reaches for the plate as he scores a run for the Diamond Devils in their 10-0 win over the Patriots March 21. Banks finished the game with a home run, two hits, two runs and two RBIs. (Photo by Wells)

Brooks Banks slides past the Oglethorpe catcher and reaches for the plate as he scores a run for the Diamond Devils in their 10-0 win over the Patriots March 21. Banks finished the game with a home run, two hits, two runs and two RBIs. (Photo by Wells)

Diamond Devils see first-place Eagles Friday

Elbert County’s Diamond Devils have a chance to move into second place in the Region 8A Division 1 standings as they are scheduled to finish a three-game series against Athens Christian March 29.
Jasean Jenkins charges the net during his win in the boys No. 1 doubles match against Hart. (Photo by Wells)

Jasean Jenkins charges the net during his win in the boys No. 1 doubles match against Hart. (Photo by Wells)

Lady Net Devils get another region win over Athens Christian

Elbert County’s Lady Devils tennis team picked up a clean sweep over region opponent Athens Christian March 25. Emily Poon took a win in the No. 1 singles after winning the first set 6-2 and the second set 6-0. Katie Nguyen took a win in No. 2 singles and Jude Sanders won the No.
Jace Terrell kicks the ball past an opponent. (File photo by Wells)

Jace Terrell kicks the ball past an opponent. (File photo by Wells)

Devils down Rabun in the rain

The Elbert County Blue Devils soccer team picked up an important region win over Rabun County in a rainy match in the Granite Bowl March 22. The Devils won the game 5-3 and put some distance in between themselves and fifth place Athens Christian in the region standings.
Lady Devil senior Gracie Brady waits on a pitch during Elbert’s scrimmage against Franklin County March 14. (Photo Courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

Lady Devil senior Gracie Brady waits on a pitch during Elbert’s scrimmage against Franklin County March 14. (Photo Courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

Slow Pitch kicks off new year

Elbert County’s Slow Pitch softball team kicked off their 2024 season March 14 with a pair of games on the road against East Jackson and Franklin County. The Lady Devils split the doubleheader as they downed East Jackson but fell to Franklin County in the second game.
Cam Bryant led the Diamond Devils in hits over the three-game series against Rabun County. (File photo by Wells)

Cam Bryant led the Diamond Devils in hits over the three-game series against Rabun County. (File photo by Wells)

Diamond Devils sweep series against Rabun

The Elbert County Diamond Devils baseball team bounced back with a trio of region wins this week as they defeated Rabun County in a three-game series to improve to 9-6 on the year.
The Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis team pose for a team picture prior to their March 14 match against Rabun County at Elbert County Middle School. The Lady Devils team features Jude Sanders, Katie Nguyen, Audrey Poon, Myla Warwick, Breanna Pulliam, Emma Ray, Gracie Kidd, Peyton Howell, Dessie Lee Santiago, Stephanie Cortez. The Devils team features Ty Johnson, Grant Owens, Landon Bowman, Bryan Bernal, Bryce Howe, Travis Allen and Jashon Jenkins. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

The Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis team pose for a team picture prior to their March 14 match against Rabun County at Elbert County Middle School. The Lady Devils team features Jude Sanders, Katie Nguyen, Audrey Poon, Myla Warwick, Breanna Pulliam, Emma Ray, Gracie Kidd, Peyton Howell, Dessie Lee Santiago, Stephanie Cortez. The Devils team features Ty Johnson, Grant Owens, Landon Bowman, Bryan Bernal, Bryce Howe, Travis Allen and Jashon Jenkins. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County True Blue)

Lady Devils pick up big win over Rabun, have shot at No. 2 seed

The Elbert County Lady Devils picked up a convincing 4-1 win over region opponent Rabun County at home March 14.
The Elbert County Lady Devils soccer team poses after they beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy 2-1 March 15. The Lady Devils are 3-2 in region play and hold onto third place after the big win. (Photo courtesy of the ECCHS Lady Devils Soccer Facebook page)

The Elbert County Lady Devils soccer team poses after they beat Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy 2-1 March 15. The Lady Devils are 3-2 in region play and hold onto third place after the big win. (Photo courtesy of the ECCHS Lady Devils Soccer Facebook page)

Lady Devils pick up overtime win over Barrow, Devils fall in close match

The Elbert County Lady Devils soccer team moved into third place in the Region 8A Division 1 standings after beating Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy 2-1 March 15.