The Elbert County Blue Devils basketball squad (Elberton, GA), was nudged 52-48 in Friday's league battle with the host Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA)

With the victory, Athens Academy advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Spartans host Banks County (Homer, GA) to meet the Leopards in a battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Leopards enter the battle with a record of 0-1. Banks County lost 45-24 in their recent non-league battle against Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, GA)

The Blue Devils now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Monsignor Donovan Catholic for a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. Elbert County will meet a Rams squad coming off a 61-27 league loss to Augusta Prep Day (Augusta, GA). The Rams record now stands at 0-3.