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Ty Johnson serves the ball during Elbert’s first home match of the season against Clarke Central Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

Ty Johnson serves the ball during Elbert’s first home match of the season against Clarke Central Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

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Net Devils kick off new season on new courts

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils tennis teams got their 2024 season started last week, highlighted by the first ever match held on the new tennis courts that were constructed outside of Elbert County Middle School. “We’ve got two different sides here this year.
Bella Powell beats a Madison defender to the ball during Elbert’s game against the Mustangs Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

Bella Powell beats a Madison defender to the ball during Elbert’s game against the Mustangs Feb. 8. (Photo by Wells)

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ECMS soccer Rams, Lady Rams fall to Madison County at home

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) Rams and Lady Rams soccer teams fell at the hands of Madison County at home Feb. 8. The Lady Rams started the day off with a closely contested 3-0 loss to the Mustangs.
Cooper West works his opponent as he earns a pin in his opening match of the Area 8A Championships held in the Inferno Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

Cooper West works his opponent as he earns a pin in his opening match of the Area 8A Championships held in the Inferno Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils qualify for sectionals

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Elbert County’s Mat Devils had a total of 13 wrestlers qualify for the upcoming state sectionals after competing in the Area 8A Traditional Championships in the Inferno Feb. 3. The Devils saw two area champions in Carter Fleming at 138 pounds and Isiah Davis at 144 pounds.
A.J. Brown takes on two defenders and lays the ball in at the end of a fast break during Elbert County’s 59-55 win over Commerce Feb. 2. Brown led the team in scoring with 14 points. (Photo by Wells)

A.J. Brown takes on two defenders and lays the ball in at the end of a fast break during Elbert County’s 59-55 win over Commerce Feb. 2. Brown led the team in scoring with 14 points. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils pick up third region win on the road

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Elbert County’s Blue Devils basketball team finished off a season sweep of Commerce on the road Feb. 2 after beating the Tigers 59-55 to move back into third place in the region standings. Elbert saw Athens Christian earlier in the week, but fell by a score of 79-61 Jan.
Audrey Lunsford gets by a Commerce defender and lays in an acrobatic layup during the Lady Devils loss to Commerce Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

Audrey Lunsford gets by a Commerce defender and lays in an acrobatic layup during the Lady Devils loss to Commerce Feb. 2. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils playoff hopes depend on Region Tournament

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team are scheduled to compete for a chance to go to the GHSA State Playoffs as they compete in the Region 8A Division 1 Championship tournament Feb. 15 and 16. The Lady Devils earned the No.
M.J. Cook pins an opponent during his first match of the Inferno Invitational Jan. 27. Cook was among a group of five Devils who finished in second during the event. (Photo by Wells)

M.J. Cook pins an opponent during his first match of the Inferno Invitational Jan. 27. Cook was among a group of five Devils who finished in second during the event. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils take first at Inferno Invitational

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Elbert County’s Mat Devils finished first out of 15 teams as they hosted the Inferno Invitational Jan. 27. “I thought we wrestled well.  I still feel like some of our finalists should have won, but overall I felt pretty good,” Head Coach Shane Anderson said Monday.
A.J. Brown punctuates an Elbert fast break with a slam dunk. (Photos by Wells)

A.J. Brown punctuates an Elbert fast break with a slam dunk. (Photos by Wells)

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Devils beat Tallulah Falls on Senior Night

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team moved into third place in the Region 8A Division 1 standings after a 56-44, Senior Night win over Tallulah Falls in the Inferno Jan. 26. The Devils are 2-3 in region play and 6-16 overall so far on the year.
Zy Belcher floats a shot over a Tallulah Falls defender during Elbert’s loss to the Lady Indians Jan. 26. (Photo by Wells)

Zy Belcher floats a shot over a Tallulah Falls defender during Elbert’s loss to the Lady Indians Jan. 26. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils fall in close region game

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Elbert County’s Lady Devils basketball team fell in a heartbreaker to Tallulah Falls in the Inferno Jan. 26  after a defensive battle between the two teams. “Our biggest thing was we didn’t shoot the ball very well and couldn’t score when we wanted to,” Head Coach Josh Jones said.
The Devils and Lady Devils soccer teams are scheduled to kick off the new Spring Sports season with a scrimmage against Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 2. (File photo by Wells)

The Devils and Lady Devils soccer teams are scheduled to kick off the new Spring Sports season with a scrimmage against Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 2. (File photo by Wells)

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Spring sports set to kick off this week with soccer scrimmages

News Staff
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Spring sports are just around the corner as the Elbert County Blue Devils and Lady Devils soccer teams are scheduled to see the start of soccer season with a scrimmage against Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl Feb. 2. In addition to the scrimmage, the regular season is scheduled to begin Feb.