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Ky Dubose (11) tags a runner out. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils’ softball season ends against Thomasville

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Elbert County softball came up short in the state playoffs last week, losing two out of three games to Thomasville in their double elimination matchup. The Bulldogs will advance to Columbus for the elite eight.

Marley Geyer (left) and Kennedy Ray finish side-by-side at the Jan Taylor Invite at Franklin County High School on Oct. 16. (Photo courtesy of Shane Scoggins / The Franklin County Citizen)

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Blue Devils cross country chugs along at Franklin

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Elbert County cross country teams were back at it last Thursday, Oct. 16, running in the Jan Taylor Invite hosted by Franklin County High School. The Blue Devils’ boys team finished seventh overall.

Kamryn Webb (26) crosses the plate and celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in Elbert’s 15-0 win over Putnam County on Oct. 15. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County softball breezes past Putnam in state playoffs

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Elbert County softball team has Columbus on their minds this week ahead of a state playoff doubleheader against Thomasville Wednesday afternoon. The No. 1 seed Lady Devils hosted No.

Lincoln Blackmon (2) sacks the quarterback in Elbert County's 48-14 loss to Athens Academy on Oct. 17. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County football overmatched by ACAD

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Elbert football wasn’t able to keep up with Athens Academy on Friday night in a 48-14 road loss. Things got off to a fast start for both teams, but the Blue Devils’ offense eventually ran out of gas while the Spartans kept rolling.

Eli Alexander (left) was Elbert’s top finisher at the Kent Kramer Classic on Oct. 8. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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Cross country returns to Athens for Kramer Classic

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Elbert County cross country was back in Athens last Wednesday running in the Kent Kramer Classic hosted by Athens Christian. The Blue Devil boys finished 13th out of 18 schools competing. Sophomore Eli Alexander led the way for Elbert with a time of 19 minutes and 51.

Elbert County volleyball players celebrate following a point. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County volleyball earns its first state playoff berth

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

The Elbert County Lady Devils are officially playoff bound. Elbert qualified for the GHSA Class A state volleyball championship for the first time in school history. The Lady Devils are the No. 23 team in the 32-team bracket, which was released Sunday afternoon.

Audrey Lunsford (left) attempts to tag a runner out at second base. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils earn top seed in softball region playoffs

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Playoff softball is here in Elbert County. The Lady Devils softball team will host Putnam County in a doubleheader on Wednesday, Oct 15 at Wesley King Field, with the first game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the second one set for 5:30 p.m.

Jerrell Sims (left) returns a fumble for a touchdown on the opening play of Elbert’s game at Banks County on Oct. 10. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils blow past Banks for 45-0 victory

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

It’s rare to see a football game where the very first snap is a perfect microcosm for the rest of the night.

Audrey Lunsford (9) celebrates a triple against Oglethorpe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County softball finishes regular season undefeated in region

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Lady Devils softball is still on a heater. Elbert wrapped up its regular season on Monday with a 16-0 win over Thomson on the road. They ran away with it in the first inning, scoring 10 runs and ultimately ending the game after just three.

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were among Elbert’s top finishes in the team’s win at The Reservation Run on Oct. 2. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert cross country boys finish first at Stephens

Bo Underwood

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Elbert County cross country had its best performance of 2025 so far at The Reservation Run, hosted by Stephens County on Thursday, Oct. 2. Led by a fourth place finish by junior Dakota Toole, who ran the 5K in 19 minutes and 52.