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Senior Trustin Allen is rammed by a Rabun County Wildcat as he attempts to catch a pass during the Devils’ first loss of the season in the Granite Bowl Friday, Oct. 14. (Photo by Wells)

Senior Trustin Allen is rammed by a Rabun County Wildcat as he attempts to catch a pass during the Devils’ first loss of the season in the Granite Bowl Friday, Oct. 14. (Photo by Wells)

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Wildcat woes

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Elbert County Blue Devils fell to 7-1 on the season after losing to undefeated and third-ranked Rabun County on senior night Oct. 14 in the historic Granite Bowl in a game where Elbert was handicapped by mistakes and missed opportunities.
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Devil, Lady Devil runners prepare for region

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Blue Devils and Lady Devils cross country teams have their sights set on the Region 8A Division 1 championship meet hosted by Tallulah Falls School Oct. 27 after running in the Kent Kramer Classic Oct. 13 in Athens to close out their regular season.
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Lady Volley Devils wrap third season in area tournament

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Elbert County Lady Devils volleyball team concluded their historic third season with a program-high eight wins, a program-high three area wins and doubled their all-time highest number of sets won in a season as they won 19 sets over the course of the 2022 season.
The Elbert County Comprhensive High School Raiders mixed team finished second out of 18 schools during a meet in Dawsonville Oct. 15. The team will now advance to the state meet Oct. 29 in Griffin. (Photo by Scott Harpold)

The Elbert County Comprhensive High School Raiders mixed team finished second out of 18 schools during a meet in Dawsonville Oct. 15. The team will now advance to the state meet Oct. 29 in Griffin. (Photo by Scott Harpold)

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Mixed raider team to advance to state meet Oct. 29 in Griffin

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Elbert County Raiders mixed team qualified for the Raiders State Meet hosted by Spalding High School in Griffin Oct. 29 after a season where the Raiders posted first-place finishes in multiple meets.
Pictured after Thursday’s game were (front row, L-R) Emily Booth, Kimberly Hernandez, Londyn Blackmon, Hannah Brady, Gracie Brady, Jaynee Webb, Kelsey Woodall and Heaven Robinson; (back row, L-R) Coach McCall Faulkner, Carmen Burden, Ava Lunsford, Coach Drew Greer, Reagan Baker, Emalise Andrews, Miller Drake, Lilly Ray, Kamryn Webb and Coach Bria Bush. (Photo by Bethany Booth)

Pictured after Thursday’s game were (front row, L-R) Emily Booth, Kimberly Hernandez, Londyn Blackmon, Hannah Brady, Gracie Brady, Jaynee Webb, Kelsey Woodall and Heaven Robinson; (back row, L-R) Coach McCall Faulkner, Carmen Burden, Ava Lunsford, Coach Drew Greer, Reagan Baker, Emalise Andrews, Miller Drake, Lilly Ray, Kamryn Webb and Coach Bria Bush. (Photo by Bethany Booth)

Lady Devils take hard-fought region championship

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team took home the Region 8A Division 1 championship Thursday, Oct. 6 after falling 4-0 to Commerce High School in the last region game of the regular season. Because the Lady Devils defeated Commerce 11-6 during the first round of region play Sept.
Hannah Brady safely slides past a Rabun County Lady Cat during the Devils’ 5-0 region win Oct. 4. The Lady Devils went on to secure the region championship after falling 4-0 to Commerce Oct. 6. (Photo by Wells)

Hannah Brady safely slides past a Rabun County Lady Cat during the Devils’ 5-0 region win Oct. 4. The Lady Devils went on to secure the region championship after falling 4-0 to Commerce Oct. 6. (Photo by Wells)

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Lady Devils top region rankings

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team clinched the Region 8A Division 1 championship, the first under Head Coach Drew Greer, and the opportunity to host the new super regionals round of the state playoffs after falling to Commerce High School Oct. 6.
Junior Lucas Alcalde (No. 58), junior Eli Jourolmon (No. 52) and senior Curtis Hall (No. 60) block as sophomore quarterback Javyn Hickman makes a pass during the Devils’ 35-24 win over Whitefield Academy Oct. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

Junior Lucas Alcalde (No. 58), junior Eli Jourolmon (No. 52) and senior Curtis Hall (No. 60) block as sophomore quarterback Javyn Hickman makes a pass during the Devils’ 35-24 win over Whitefield Academy Oct. 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils move to 7-0 for the first time in over a decade

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Elbert County Blue Devil football team climbed from ninth to sixth in the state for Class A Division 1 in Georgia High School Football Daily’s weekly rankings after the Devils defeated the previous seventh-ranked team in Whitefield Academy on the road Oct. 7 in Mableton.
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Region preview: New faces abound in RCHS football

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
By Luke Morey Sports editor, The Clayton Tribune   First-year Rabun County High School head football coach Michael Davis enters the fall season with a new staff and a new quarterback, but with some familiar faces starring on offense.