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The seventh grade Lady Rams team poses with their championship trophy after defeating Madison County 34-30 Jan. 20. (Photo courtesy of Donna Baker))

The seventh grade Lady Rams team poses with their championship trophy after defeating Madison County 34-30 Jan. 20. (Photo courtesy of Donna Baker))

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A Championship Sweep

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) seventh and eighth grade Lady Rams basketball teams are both region champions after a clean sweep of the region championships hosted by Habersham County Jan. 20. The day started with the No.
Boaz Goodman drives past a defender and lays the ball into the hoop during Elbert’s game against Rabun County Jan. 20. Goodman hit a buzzer-beater against Commerce Jan. 16 to give Elbert their first region win of the season. (Photo by Wells)

Boaz Goodman drives past a defender and lays the ball into the hoop during Elbert’s game against Rabun County Jan. 20. Goodman hit a buzzer-beater against Commerce Jan. 16 to give Elbert their first region win of the season. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils beat the buzzer to win first region game over Tigers

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball picked up their first region win of the season on a last second shot from Boaz Goodman as they defeated Commerce in the Inferno Jan. 16 thanks to a fourth-quarter comeback.
The referee slaps the mat as Bry Harper pins an opponent during Elbert’s dual against Johnson Jan. 17. (Photo by Wells)

The referee slaps the mat as Bry Harper pins an opponent during Elbert’s dual against Johnson Jan. 17. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils defeat Johnson in Inferno

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Elbert County Mat Devils finished their dual season with a dominant 60-18 win over AAAA’s Johnson High School out of Gainesville.
Right, Kaylen Rucker cuts to the basket during Elbert’s loss to Rabun in the Inferno Jan. 19. (Photo by Wells)

Right, Kaylen Rucker cuts to the basket during Elbert’s loss to Rabun in the Inferno Jan. 19. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils fall to Lady Cats at home, Fannin on the road

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The Elbert County Lady Devils faced off with the No. 4 ranked Rabun County in the Inferno and fell victim to lights out three-point shooting by the Lady Cats as they fell by a score of 64-34 after a strong start in the game.  “I had a feeling they were going to shoot that way tonight.
The Elbert bench reacts after teammate Brycin Hughes pins a Towns County wrestler during the area championship Jan. 13 at Commerce High School. (Photo by Wells)

The Elbert bench reacts after teammate Brycin Hughes pins a Towns County wrestler during the area championship Jan. 13 at Commerce High School. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils finish third in area

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils finished in third place at the Area 8A Championship Duals Jan. 13 after finishing 3-1 in the tournament.
Miya Hood lays the ball into the basket after getting by an Athens Christian defender. (Photo by Wells)

Miya Hood lays the ball into the basket after getting by an Athens Christian defender. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils fall in region road battle

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Elbert County Lady Devils fell to No. 3 ranked Athens Christian 72-30 Jan. 12 in the opening game of their region schedule, bringing their three-game winning streak to an end. “We knew how good they were.
Boaz Goodman passes to a teammate during Elbert’s game against Athens Christian Jan. 12. (Photo by Wells)

Boaz Goodman passes to a teammate during Elbert’s game against Athens Christian Jan. 12. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils fall in region road battle

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Elbert County’s Blue Devil basketball team opened up region play with a 68-54 defeat at the hands of No. 9 ranked Athens Christian on the road Jan. 12. “It was a tough third quarter. We came out flat and were stuck on 34 [points] for a long time.
The Elbert County basketball cheerleaders lead the fans in a cheer during Elbert’s Jan. 12 game against Athens Christian. (Photo by Wells)

The Elbert County basketball cheerleaders lead the fans in a cheer during Elbert’s Jan. 12 game against Athens Christian. (Photo by Wells)

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Cheer squad brings back halftime show

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
For the first time since the start of the COVID pandemic in 2020, the Elbert County basketball cheerleaders have brought halftime entertainment back to the Inferno with a halftime show that they created on their own.
Elijah Gaines gets a shot up past a Hart County defender against the Bulldogs Jan. 11. (Photo by Wells)

Elijah Gaines gets a shot up past a Hart County defender against the Bulldogs Jan. 11. (Photo by Wells)

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ECMS basketball starts region tournament, Mat Rams ready for traditional tourneys

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Elbert County Middle School Lady Rams basketball teams  earned the No. 1 seed heading into the middle school region basketball tournament after finishing the regular season on top of the standings. The eighth grade Lady Rams capped off an undefeated season with a 45-7 win over Hart County Jan.
Tiyah Turman fights off a defender on her way to the basket during Elbert’s win over the Lady Jaguars. (Photo by Wells)

Tiyah Turman fights off a defender on her way to the basket during Elbert’s win over the Lady Jaguars. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils win five of last six heading into region play

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Elbert County’s Lady Devils basketball team have won five out of their last six games to improve to 6-9 on the season as they prepare for the region schedule coming off of back-to-back wins.  “Five of our last six, I’ll take that,” Head Coach Josh Jones said after the Jan. 6 win over Cedar Shoals.