Lady Devils come up short in state championship game

The Elbert County girls basketball team’s season ended in a hard-fought effort against East Laurens in the GHSA A state championship game Friday.

Lady Devils advance to state championship with win over Putnam County

The dream run for Elbert County girls’ basketball continues. When the buzzer sounded Saturday on the No. 12 seed Lady Devils’ 48-45 upset over No.

Lady Devils advance to state Final 4 with win over Vidalia

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.

Elbert County girls' basketball beats Lamar in Sweet 16, ACE in round one

The Elbert County Lady Devils prevailed over Lamar County in a marathon triple-overtime victory last Friday night to secure a rematch with Vidalia in the GHSA Class A Division 1 state tournament.

Lady Devils hosting ACE Charter in playoff first round

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.

Lady Devils set for third Rabun showdown

Playoff basketball is here for the Elbert County Lady Devils. The Elbert girls’ basketball team beat Commerce 52-42 in the first round of the GHSA Region 8A Division 1 tournament Monday night at Piedmont University in Demorest.

Lady Devils surge in wins over Warren, Commerce

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.

Lady Devils send seniors off with win over Oglethorpe County

The Elbert County girls’ basketball team honored its seniors Friday night after beating Oglethorpe County 62-36 in The Inferno. The Lady Devils improved to 13-7 with a 4-5 region record. Seniors Zy Belcher, Sarah Blackmon, Kaylen Rucker and Kamryn Webb were recognized after the game.

Lady Devils sweep Franklin, gearing up for region gauntlet

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.

‘No easy games’ for Lady Devils basketball in new year

Elbert County girls’ basketball took its region by surprise last year, but things are different this time around. The Lady Devils went on a tear to start 2024, racing out to a 16-0 start before finishing 24-5 and making it to the second round of the state tournament.