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Grady Jones goes up with the ball as he tries to lay the ball into the basket during Elbert’s loss to Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Wells)

Grady Jones goes up with the ball as he tries to lay the ball into the basket during Elbert’s loss to Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils ready to kick off region play in Tallulah

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils Basketball team is set to kick off region play with a pair of games this week against Tallulah Falls Jan. 9 and Athens Christian Jan. 12.  The Devils come into the region games off of back-to-back losses to AAA’s Stephens County Jan. 5 and AAAA’s Cedar Shoals Jan. 6.
London Billings lays the ball into the basket to cap off a fast break opportunity for the Lady Rams. (Photo by Wells)

London Billings lays the ball into the basket to cap off a fast break opportunity for the Lady Rams. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Rams sweep Stephens, preparing for region tourney

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The Elbert County Middle School Lady Rams Basketball teams posted a clean sweep of Stephens County at home Jan. 4. The seventh grade Lady Rams got the day started with a 31-17 win over the Lady Rebels in the first game while the eighth grade Lady Rams won their game by a score of 29-22.
Jacari Barnett runs through an arm tackle during Elbert’s quarterfinal matchup with Swainsboro Nov. 24. (Photo by Wells)

Jacari Barnett runs through an arm tackle during Elbert’s quarterfinal matchup with Swainsboro Nov. 24. (Photo by Wells)

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Blue Devils named to All-State team

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 4, 2024
After a successful 2023 season that saw a quarterfinal appearance for the first time since 2015, the Elbert County Blue Devils football team had three players who were awarded all-state honors by Recruit Georgia and The Atlanta Journal Constitution and four Blue Devil coaches were recognized by...
Carter Fleming fights to pin an opponent during the Granite City Duals hosted by Elbert County Dec. 9. (File photo by Wells)

Carter Fleming fights to pin an opponent during the Granite City Duals hosted by Elbert County Dec. 9. (File photo by Wells)

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Carter Fleming takes first place at Jefferson Invitational

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Elbert County Mat Devil Carter Fleming took home first place from the Jefferson Invitational and Isiah Davis finished runner-up as the Devils finished 11th out of 26 teams in attendance.
Grady Jones tries a crossover move on a Social Circle defender. (Photo by Wells)

Grady Jones tries a crossover move on a Social Circle defender. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils rebound to finish 2-1 at McDonald’s Shootout

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 4, 2024
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team defeated Social Circle and Prince Avenue in the McDonald’s Shootout hosted by Hart County Dec. 27 through Dec. 29 to improve to 4-10 on the year. The Devils started the tournament with a game against Easley Dec. 27, where they fell by a score of 70-54.
Reagan Baker looks for a pass while the Wade Hampton coach adjusts his players. (Photo by Wells)

Reagan Baker looks for a pass while the Wade Hampton coach adjusts his players. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils go 2-1, finish third at McDonald’s Shootout

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 4, 2024
  The Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team finshed third at the McDonald’s Shootout hosted by Hart County Dec. 27 to Dec. 29 after downing Franklin County and Daniel from Central, S.C. The Lady Devils got the tournament started with a 46-39 win over Franklin County Dec.
Hudson Fleming traps his opponent’s arm on his way to a pin during Elbert’s 77-6 dual win over Duluth Dec. 9. (Photo by Wells)

Hudson Fleming traps his opponent’s arm on his way to a pin during Elbert’s 77-6 dual win over Duluth Dec. 9. (Photo by Wells)

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Mat Devils host Granite City Duals, finish 3-1

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Elbert County Mat Devils finished in second place as they hosted the Granite City Duals in the Inferno Dec. 9. Elbert finished 3-1 overall on the day with their only loss coming to eventual winner, Jackson County. The Devils started with a dominant 77-6 win over Duluth.
Tank Givens dribbles past an Athens Academy defender during Elbert’s loss to the Spartans Dec. 8. (Photo by Wells)

Tank Givens dribbles past an Athens Academy defender during Elbert’s loss to the Spartans Dec. 8. (Photo by Wells)

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Devils improving in Geth’s second season at Elbert

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball team fell in consecutive days to Athens Academy and Madison County Dec. 8 and Dec. 9, to fall to 1-7 on the season.
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GHSA ratifies new regions, approves playoff formula

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The GHSA State Executive Committee voted Nov. 29 to unanimously approve the region alignments for Class A Division 1, placing Elbert County into Region 8A Division 1 for the second consecutive reclassification cycle.