Preview: Elbert County vs. Rabun County
The Elbert County Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Rabun County Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
While it was all tied up 1-1 at halftime, Elbert County was not quite Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy's equal in the second half on Thursday. They fell just short of the by a score of 3-2.
Meanwhile, Rabun County entered their tilt with Athens Christian with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Rabun County blew past Athens Christian 11-1. That ten goal margin sets a new team best for Rabun County this season.
Their offense was hitting Athens Christian from everywhere, as five different players booted in a goal.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Rabun County, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Elbert County came out on top in a nail-biter against Rabun County when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elbert County since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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