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Elbert County Coach Drew Greer waves home Liberty Burnette in the Lady Devils’ game with Rabun County last week. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Coach Drew Greer waves home Liberty Burnette in the Lady Devils’ game with Rabun County last week. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils will be region’s No. 2 team in playoffs

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Elbert County’s Lady Devils are set to wind down the season as the region’s No. 2 team with a 3-2 region record as of Monday. The team was scheduled to host Banks County for the final region game Tuesday and results were not available before press time. Region play opened up on the road Sept.
The Elbert County Blue Devil defense brings down Commerce quarterback Trey Huff. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Blue Devil defense brings down Commerce quarterback Trey Huff. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Devils fall to run-happy Commerce, 55-28

Gary Jones
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
It was difficult to find bright spots for the Blue Devils in Commerce Friday night after the Tigers defeated Elbert County, 55-28, but Coach Shannon Jarvis found a few. “I knew we would have trouble with their offense early in the game,” said Jarvis of theTigers, who rolled up 563 yards rushing.
Elbert County Blue Devil sophomore running back Quan Moss (No. 1) searches for running room Friday night in the Historic Granite Bowl against Hebron Christian Academy. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Blue Devil sophomore running back Quan Moss (No. 1) searches for running room Friday night in the Historic Granite Bowl against Hebron Christian Academy. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lack of ‘execution’ dooms Blue Devils

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Elbert County’s Blue Devils finally found some offense after three quarters of football against Hebron Christian Academy in the Historic Granite Bowl Friday night, but it was too little too late.
Ellie Jourolmon (with parents Jeannie and Leon)

Ellie Jourolmon (with parents Jeannie and Leon)

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Senior Diamond Devils honored

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Senior softball players Ellie Jourolmon (top, with parents Jeannie and Leon) and Katie Grace Johnson (below, with parents Audrey and Phil), were among the honorees at Elbert County Lady Devils’ Senior Night.
The Historic Granite Bowl will only hold a maximum of 5,000 fans during the Elbert-Hart rivalry game Friday, Sept. 4.

The Historic Granite Bowl will only hold a maximum of 5,000 fans during the Elbert-Hart rivalry game Friday, Sept. 4.

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Maximum crowd at Elbert-Hart game – 5,000

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Elbert County and Hart County athletic officials met Monday afternoon and agreed on limiting the number of fans in the Historic Granite Bowl in the Friday, Sept. 4 football opener between the Blue Devils and the Bulldogs.
Sophomore Pitcher Jaynee Webb opened the Lady Devils softball game against Oconee Monday night at Wesley King Field. The team will travel to Prince Avenue Thursday for a 5 p.m. game. (Photo by Scoggins)

Sophomore Pitcher Jaynee Webb opened the Lady Devils softball game against Oconee Monday night at Wesley King Field. The team will travel to Prince Avenue Thursday for a 5 p.m. game. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils take on Prince Avenue, play in tourney

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Elbert County Lady Devils Softball team is now 0-6 for the season after falling to Oconee County 14-1 Monday night at Wesley King Field.

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Timing thrown off in countdown to kickoff

Gary Jones
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
As the clock winds down to a scheduled kickoff against Hart County in the Granite Bowl Friday, Sept. 4, Blue Devil Head Coach Shannon Jarvis said last week the buildup to the opener has gone further than expected.
Coach Shannon Jarvis works with wide receivers in a “shell” practice with shoulder pads and helmets on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Elbert County’s scrimmage at Franklin County on Friday, Aug. 21 was eliminated by the Georgia High School Association. (Photo by Jones)

Coach Shannon Jarvis works with wide receivers in a “shell” practice with shoulder pads and helmets on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Elbert County’s scrimmage at Franklin County on Friday, Aug. 21 was eliminated by the Georgia High School Association. (Photo by Jones)

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Loss of ‘off-season’ weightlifting concerns Jarvis

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
There was enough apprehension at the end of last week with Elbert County Head Football Coach Shannon Jarvis, but then he found out that the Blue Devils were going to have to bypass a scrimmage against Franklin County in Carnesville two weeks prior to the season opener.
Makenly Rorick takes a swing in action against Franklin County Friday night in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

Makenly Rorick takes a swing in action against Franklin County Friday night in Carnesville. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils drop two to open season

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Elbert County’s Lady Devils softball team dropped a preseason scrimmage  and their first two regular season games in the Chick-fil-A Classic in Columbia County Saturday, but new Coach Drew Greer said his team faced playoff-caliber teams.