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Emily Poon was named Region 8A Division I Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year after a 15-0 singles record. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Emily Poon was named Region 8A Division I Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year after a 15-0 singles record. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Emily Poon named region girls’ tennis player of the year

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Emily Poon was named Region 8A Division I Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year after a strong 2026 season, it was announced last week.Poon was dominant in her final season as a Lady Devil, posting a 15-0 singles record.
Kaylen Rucker (bottom row, middle) smiles after signing her letter of intent with Columbia International University. Rucker was joined at the table by father Clinton Rucker and mother Kristen P. Simpson, grandmother Gloria Partlow, grandmother Shelia Allen, aunt Karen Partlow Burton, Lady Devils head coach Josh Jones and assistants Donald Bolton and James Allen. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaylen Rucker (bottom row, middle) smiles after signing her letter of intent with Columbia International University. Rucker was joined at the table by father Clinton Rucker and mother Kristen P. Simpson, grandmother Gloria Partlow, grandmother Shelia Allen, aunt Karen Partlow Burton, Lady Devils head coach Josh Jones and assistants Donald Bolton and James Allen. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils’ Kaylen Rucker signs to play college basketball at Columbia International University

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior and Lady Devils guard Kaylen Rucker is officially continuing her basketball career at the collegiate level.Rucker signed her letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play basketball at Columbia International University in a ceremony held at ECCHS.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

Lady Devils advance to state Final 4 with win over Vidalia

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The Elbert County Lady Devils are Final 4 bound. No. 12 seed Elbert went on the road and beat No. 4 seed Vidalia 61-38, advancing to the GHSA A state championship semifinal and avenging last year’s playoff loss to the Indians in the process. “It’s surreal right now,” head coach Josh Jones said.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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Lady Devils hosting ACE Charter in playoff first round

Bo Underwood
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Inferno will play host in the first round of the GHSA A Division I playoffs, with ACE Charter visiting the Elbert County Lady Devils on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.  18-8 Elbert County is the No. 12 seed in the state tournament while ACE comes in at No. 21.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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Lady Devils surge in wins over Warren, Commerce

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
An offensive barrage with swarming defense lifted the Elbert County girls’ basketball team to a 74-47 win over Warren County last Wednesday night, and the Lady Devils kept rolling with a 52-37 win over Commerce the following Friday.
Audrey Lunsford puts up a contested jump shot. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Audrey Lunsford puts up a contested jump shot. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils run out of steam against Athens Academy

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The Elbert County girls’ basketball team came up short against Athens Academy at home Friday, dropping a region matchup 62-55 to the 16-2 Lady Spartans. The Lady Devils are now 12-6 overall including a 3-4 mark in region play.
Kaylen Rucker (4) lays the ball up. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaylen Rucker (4) lays the ball up. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils sweep Franklin, gearing up for region gauntlet

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Region play is here for the Elbert County girls’ basketball team, and with it comes some tough tests that have big-time ramifications for the Lady Devils’ season. The Lady Devils traveled to Commerce on Tuesday to take on the Lady Tigers and came up short 45-38.