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Seniors set career highs in final season

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Mat Devil seniors Jamal Rucker, Tyshawn Hughes, Cristian Hall, Irbin Olmos and Nolan Johnson have set career highs in their senior season. Rucker, in the 126-pound division, has over 172 career wins.

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Mat Devils qualify 13 for state

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Elbert County Mat Devils qualified 13 wrestlers for the GHSA State Tournament in Macon Tuesday, Feb. 9 and Wednesday, Feb. 10 after finishing in second place in the 5-AA Area Traditional tournament in the Inferno Feb. 4.
Sophomores Quon Moss (far left) and Kane Hughes and juniors Bryce Dickerson and Trustin Allen (21) jump for joy after the Devils’ 89-85 victory over Banks in double OT Jan. 22 in the Inferno while juniors Jamil Burton and A.J. Henderson celebrate with a hug. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomores Quon Moss (far left) and Kane Hughes and juniors Bryce Dickerson and Trustin Allen (21) jump for joy after the Devils’ 89-85 victory over Banks in double OT Jan. 22 in the Inferno while juniors Jamil Burton and A.J. Henderson celebrate with a hug. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Double OT Thriller

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
After Friday’s double overtime thriller in the Inferno that led to an 89-85 victory for the Elbert County Blue Devils, all Head Coach Don Hurlburt could say was how proud he was of his team.  “This team, it’s a process. They have been growing and growing.
Sophomore Niya Moon attempts to block the Lady Leopards’ defense Jan. 22 in the Inferno (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Niya Moon attempts to block the Lady Leopards’ defense Jan. 22 in the Inferno (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils No. 1 in State AA, region

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Head Coach Josh Jones was in shock after the Lady Devils’ victory over the Banks County Lady Leopards Jan. 22 in the Inferno.  “I’m in shock. I wasn’t expecting that,” Jones said  about the Lady Devils’ second win over Banks County. “I knew we could, I just didn’t know we would.
Junior Bryce Dickerson looks to make a basket in Friday’s game against Rabun. (Photo by Scoggins)

Junior Bryce Dickerson looks to make a basket in Friday’s game against Rabun. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Region victory

News Staff
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
  The Elbert County Blue Devils’ 68-63 win over Rabun County Friday night in the Inferno has set the Devils closer to their goal for the season.  “Our goal is to win the region championship. All of that is in front of us, all of that is still possible,” Head Coach Don Hurlburt said.
Sophomore Terrace Hester rushes down the court against a Rabun County Lady Cat in Friday’s competiton in the Inferno. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Terrace Hester rushes down the court against a Rabun County Lady Cat in Friday’s competiton in the Inferno. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils top No. 1 Rabun Lady Wildcats

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Lady Devils’ losing streak against Rabun County, which started eight years ago, finally ended Friday night.  For the first time since 2013, Elbert County’s Lady Devils defeated the Georgia AA No. 1 ranked Rabun County Lady Cats 56-40 in the Inferno.
Josiah Harkins grapples with his opponent from Glenn Hills Jan. 15 during the 5AA Area Duals at Oglethorpe County High School in Lexington. (Photo by Scoggins)

Josiah Harkins grapples with his opponent from Glenn Hills Jan. 15 during the 5AA Area Duals at Oglethorpe County High School in Lexington. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Mat Devils finish second in 5AA Area Duals

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
The Elbert County Mat Devils traveled to Oglethorpe County Jan. 15 and 16 to compete in the Area 5AA Duals in preparation for state competition.  The Mat Devils finished in second place behind Oglethorpe and above Glenn Hills and Westside from Augusta.
Sophomore Brenasia Faust attempts a field goal between a trio of Lady Jaguars in Friday’s non-region competition against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Brenasia Faust attempts a field goal between a trio of Lady Jaguars in Friday’s non-region competition against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils fall short

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The Lady Devils, with 11 games under their belts, as of Monday, were handed their second loss of the season by the Lady Jaguars from Cedar Shoals in Athens during Friday’s heated competition in the Inferno.
Jaden Brown scored 11 points against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno Friday night. (Photo by Scoggins)

Jaden Brown scored 11 points against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno Friday night. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils drop two

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
After losing in overtime to Banks County Jan. 5, the Elbert County Blue Devils traveled back home Friday night to host Cedar Shoals in the Inferno.
Jaelin Webb drives to the basket in last week’s McDonald’s Shootout in Hartwell. The Blue Devils, Lady Devils and junior varsity teams will take on Cedar Shoals in the Inferno on Friday. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

Jaelin Webb drives to the basket in last week’s McDonald’s Shootout in Hartwell. The Blue Devils, Lady Devils and junior varsity teams will take on Cedar Shoals in the Inferno on Friday. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

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Blue Devils traveling to Homer

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Elbert County Blue Devils were scheduled to head into a region showdown in Homer Tuesday night after press time as they traveled to Banks County for the first region game of the season.