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Making contact: Ellie Jourolmon rips a base hit in a contest earlier this year. The Lady Devils have a tune-up game against Social Circle Thursday prior to going into the playoffs Monday. (Photo by Scoggins)

Making contact: Ellie Jourolmon rips a base hit in a contest earlier this year. The Lady Devils have a tune-up game against Social Circle Thursday prior to going into the playoffs Monday. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Lady Devils second seed as playoffs begin

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Elbert County’s Lady Devils will be the host in the first round of the Class AA playoffs Monday, but prior to that Coach Drew Greer has scheduled a game Thursday against Social Circle so his team won’t get rusty.
Christian Harris (above) latches on to a Braydon Scarborough pass as the clock runs out in Friday night’s 27-20 loss to Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

Christian Harris (above) latches on to a Braydon Scarborough pass as the clock runs out in Friday night’s 27-20 loss to Lincoln County in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Blue Devils fall to Red Devils, 27-20

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
 Elbert County mounted three rallies in the second half of Friday night’s homecoming game against Lincoln County, but the third fell nine yards short in a 27-20 loss to the Red Devils. “There were a lot of positives to work off of tonight,” said Blue Devil Head Coach Shannon Jarvis.
Justin Bastyr is in a world turned upside down during rope bridge competition at Hart County High School. Shown on the ropes behind Bastyr are (L-R) Brandon Nestor, Thomas Vaughn, Gabriel Pless and Jordan Teasley.

Justin Bastyr is in a world turned upside down during rope bridge competition at Hart County High School. Shown on the ropes behind Bastyr are (L-R) Brandon Nestor, Thomas Vaughn, Gabriel Pless and Jordan Teasley.

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Male Raiders and Mix Raiders second in a meet at Hart County High School

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The Elbert County Raiders traveled to Hart County High School Saturday and finished in second place out of 15 high schools participating. The Elbert County Male Team finished second as did the Mix Team.
Elbert County’s defense hangs on to Washington-Wilkes running back Quinshawn Hearst Friday night in Washington. The Tigers took control of Friday’s contest early then coasted to a 42-7 victory over the Blue Devils. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County’s defense hangs on to Washington-Wilkes running back Quinshawn Hearst Friday night in Washington. The Tigers took control of Friday’s contest early then coasted to a 42-7 victory over the Blue Devils. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Elbert County falls to 1-3 after loss to W-W

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Elbert County’s Blue Devils never got untracked last Friday against Washington-Wilkes as the neighbors to the south rolled up a 42-7 victory.
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.