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Blue Devil senior Caleb Hale (center) reacts as he accepts the 2019 L.C. Piccirillo Scholarship and Football Award during the Elbert County Athletic Department’s Fall Sports Awards Program Monday night Dec. 9 in the Elbert County Middle School Auditorium. Pictured with Hale (L-R) are Ciro Piccirillo, Ed Fendley, Nannette Piccirillo and Lenny Piccirillo. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devil senior Caleb Hale (center) reacts as he accepts the 2019 L.C. Piccirillo Scholarship and Football Award during the Elbert County Athletic Department’s Fall Sports Awards Program Monday night Dec. 9 in the Elbert County Middle School Auditorium. Pictured with Hale (L-R) are Ciro Piccirillo, Ed Fendley, Nannette Piccirillo and Lenny Piccirillo. (Photo by Cary Best)

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New awards ceremony sees last of scholarship

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Two traditions fell during the 2019 fall sports awards program – no more Salisbury steak and Piccirillos. The ceremony marked the beginning and end of an era.
Lady Blue Devil freshman shooting guard Aaniah Allen scored 13 points during Elbert County’s 63-46 loss at Madison County Dec. 6 in Danielsville. (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Blue Devil freshman shooting guard Aaniah Allen scored 13 points during Elbert County’s 63-46 loss at Madison County Dec. 6 in Danielsville. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Madison’s McPerson too much for Elbert

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Lady Blue Devils first loss of the season came against one of the best junior point guards in the nation. Lady Red Raider junior Kayla McPherson dropped 35 points on Elbert during Madison County’s 63-46 home win Dec. 6 in Danielsville.
Lady Blue Devil freshman point guard Terrace Hester drives to the basket between Lady Bulldogs (L-R) Tania Alexander and Abbygail McLane in Elbert County’s 54-46 win over Hart County in the Inferno Nov. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Blue Devil freshman point guard Terrace Hester drives to the basket between Lady Bulldogs (L-R) Tania Alexander and Abbygail McLane in Elbert County’s 54-46 win over Hart County in the Inferno Nov. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Devil ‘Freshies’ torch Hart

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Four fearless freshmen led Elbert County’s (56-45) upset over seventh ranked Hart County. Electrifying the Inferno, Aaniyah Allen, Terrace Hester, Niya Moon and Jamia Allen all scored double digits in Elbert’s packed-out home opener Nov. 30.
Blue Devil senior shooting guard D.J. Ardister (center) scored 8 points during Elbert County’s 89-56 loss to Hart County in the Inferno Nov. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devil senior shooting guard D.J. Ardister (center) scored 8 points during Elbert County’s 89-56 loss to Hart County in the Inferno Nov. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Blue Devils to regroup after Hart blowout

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Elbert County  Blue Devils found themselves with more questions than answers following a 33-point blowout (89-56) to rival Hart County.
Mat Devil junior Jamal Rucker picked up his 100th career win Nov. 27 at St. Pius High School. (File photo by Cary Best)

Mat Devil junior Jamal Rucker picked up his 100th career win Nov. 27 at St. Pius High School. (File photo by Cary Best)

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Mat Devils continue winning ways in break

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
With a clean sweep at the 2019 St. Pius Thanksgiving Dual Tournament Nov. 27, Elbert County advanced its record on the season to 12-0.
Mat Devil senior Brice Noggle pins Apalachee senior Brandon Bryant as his teammates (L-R) Trez White, Camden Harris, Nolan Johnson and Tyshawn Hughes look on during the Granite City Scramble Nov. 23 in the Inferno. (Photo by Cary Best)

Mat Devil senior Brice Noggle pins Apalachee senior Brandon Bryant as his teammates (L-R) Trez White, Camden Harris, Nolan Johnson and Tyshawn Hughes look on during the Granite City Scramble Nov. 23 in the Inferno. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Mat Devils ignite the Inferno

Cary Best
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Blue Devil senior shooting guard D.J. Ardister shoots one of his four 3-pointers as coach Don Hurlburt looks on during Elbert County’s 76-60 win over Westside of Anderson, South Carolina Nov. 23 at Franklin County High School in Carnesville. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devil senior shooting guard D.J. Ardister shoots one of his four 3-pointers as coach Don Hurlburt looks on during Elbert County’s 76-60 win over Westside of Anderson, South Carolina Nov. 23 at Franklin County High School in Carnesville. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Blue Devils roll over Westside in season opener

Cary Best
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Don’t look now, but the Blue Devils could surprise a lot of people this season. After graduating all its starting players on a record-setting season, Elbert has returned with depth, size and a fighting spirit.
Head football coach Brad Waggoner (left) delivers his last post-game speech of the season after Elbert County fell 48-21 to Frederick Douglass Nov. 16 at Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta.

Head football coach Brad Waggoner (left) delivers his last post-game speech of the season after Elbert County fell 48-21 to Frederick Douglass Nov. 16 at Lakewood Stadium in Atlanta.

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Blue Devils fall to powerful Douglass

Cary Best
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Elbert County mistakes and a premiere Douglass High School running back made for a long night for the Blue Devils in Atlanta Saturday night. Elbert committed seven first-half penalties for 65 yards, including four false starts.