Basketball Preview: Elbert County Blue Devils vs. Madison County Red Raiders
The Elbert County Blue Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Madison County Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Elbert County focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 26 on Tuesday.
Elbert County is leaving town to face Madison County after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Elbert County fell just short of Franklin County by a score of 73-71.
Despite their loss, Elbert County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Grady Jones, who went 9 for 18 en route to 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in assists (four). Jase Mattox was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Madison County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 68-61 win over Hart County.
Elbert County came up short against Madison County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 76-64. Can Elbert County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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