Elbert County Blue Devils (Elberton, GA) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA), 39-36 in a league match.

With the victory, Elbert County upgrades its record to 1-2 on the year. The Blue Devils travel to Hart County (Hartwell, GA) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 21. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 6-0. Hart County won 60-36 in their recent non-league match against Powdersville (Greenville, SC)

The Spartans now sport a 1-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Oglethorpe County for a match on Saturday, January 4.