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Blue Devil senior running back Shun Allen alludes Tiger defenders on his way to a 134-yard, two-touchdown performance during Elbert County’s 28-14 victory over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 30 in Elberton. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Devils play to lights out

Cary Best

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Head coach Brad Waggoner’s first Blue Devil win included a bazaar fourth-quarter finish. With 2:20 left in the game, the lights went out. Elbert County High School Principal Jason Kouns explained the lights were set on a timer and went off at 10 p.m.

Lady Blue Devil senior Morgan Cavanaugh connects for a single in Elbert’s 8-7 seventh-inning win over Clarke Central Aug. 20 at King Field in Elberton (Photo by Cary Best)

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Undefeated at home

Cary Best

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Elbert County Lady Diamond Devils experienced a rocky road in Week 3. With a crowd pleasing 8-7 seventh-inning win over Clarke Central Aug. 20, Elbert remained undefeated on the season at King Field.

Elbert County junior Adrian Perrin completed the blistering fast North Georgia Championships at Lamar Murphy Park in Jefferson Aug. 24 in 22:02. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert runners compete at Lamar Murphy

Cary Best

Friday, August 30, 2019

The Elbert County High School cross country teams are off racing into a new season. Elbert launched its 2019 season in the Bulldog Early meet Aug. 15 in Hartwell.

Blue Devil junior running back C.J. Tate carries the ball as Clayton Donald blocks Friday night against the Bulldogs in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert to host Washington

Cary Best

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

New Washington-Wilkes head coach T.C. Jay will look for his first win against Elbert County as he brings his untested Tiger into the Granite Bowl Friday night. While Jay’s varsity Tigers scrimmaged Hart County to a 14-0 deficit two weeks ago, they’ll be kicking the season off in Elberton.

Blue Devils (L-R) Tamar Burton, Seth Capps and A.J. German take a knee to listen to head coach Brad Waggoner after losing to Hart County Friday night Aug. 23 in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

Blue Devils fall in Hart

Cary Best

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

‘Big mistakes’ and poor execution caused Elbert County’s first loss to rival Hart County in five years (19-7, 2014) Friday night in Hartwell. Hart’s senior-laden Bulldogs took advantage of early Blue Devil miscues to produce the most lopsided game (39-7) since the Brent Miller era.

Granite Bowl Field

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Blue Devils set to scrimmage at East Hall

Cary Best

Monday, August 19, 2019

Blue Devil fans can get their first peek at the 2019 team Friday night under the light in Gainesville as Elbert County scrimmages East Hall. It's been seven years since the Devils met the Vikings on the gridiron. In fact, Elbert played East Hall twice in 2011.

Lady Blue Devil junior infielder Ellie Jourolmon (left) tags out Lady Tiger Kariah Smith during Elbert County's 10-8 victory over Washington-Wilkes Aug. 6 on King Field in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Young Lady Devils kickoff new season

Cary Best

Monday, August 19, 2019

The Elbert County Lady Blue Devils fast pitch softball team won its season opener and went on a five-game road trip in Week 1. Elbert defeated visiting Washington-Wilkes 10-8 Aug. 6 using its newly reconstructed dugout on King Field.

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Mecole says he is not ‘afraid to work’

Mack McClure

Monday, August 19, 2019

Training camp is ‘going to be hard,’ said rookie receiver Mecole Hardman. But, said Hardman, he was prepared to work and ‘you can’t be afraid to work.’ (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs) Special for The Star - ST.