ghsa basketball

Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

Hoop Devils’ playoff run ends at Model

The Elbert County boys’ basketball team lost at Model High School in the second round of the GHSA state playoffs Saturday night, bringing an end to the Blue Devils’ season. Elbert finished the year 13-13 overall including playoffs.
A.J. Brown (10) goes up for a basket in the lane against Franklin County . (File photo  by Bo Underwood)

A.J. Brown (10) goes up for a basket in the lane against Franklin County . (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Blue Devils come up just short in New Year’s Eve game

The Elbert County boys’ basketball team spent part of its New Years Eve on the court, traveling to McDonough to play Southwest Atlanta Christian Dec. 31 as part of the inaugural Warhawk New Year’s Eve invitational.
Freshman Bryleigh Dickerson (33) gets the ball in the paint. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gallagher)

Freshman Bryleigh Dickerson (33) gets the ball in the paint. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gallagher)

Lady Devils get change of scenery in Tampa

The Elbert County girls’ basketball team spent part of its holiday break in the Sunshine State, driving down to Tampa, Fla. for the Tampa Bay Christmas Invitational Dec. 27 through Dec. 30.