Georgia High School Basketball - Elbert County knocks off Oglethorpe County
January 31, 2025: Lexington, GA 30648
The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Elbert County Blue Devils (Elberton, GA) and the host Oglethorpe County Patriots (Lexington, GA), observed Elbert County's basketball team overcome Oglethorpe County by a margin of 67-54.
The Blue Devils (9-14) will now prepare for their challenge against Monsignor Donovan Catholic (Athens, GA). The Rams come into the non-league challenge with a 3-10 record. In their last challenge, Monsignor Donovan Catholic dropped by Briarwood Academy (Warrenton, GA), 66-54, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Patriots battle the Commerce Tigers (Commerce, GA) in a A D1 Region 8 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Oglethorpe County will attempt to improve on its 1-16 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 15-8 record after their 62-45 league win over Athens Academy (Athens, GA).