Basketball Recap: Elbert County Blue Devils vs. Madison County Red Raiders
Elbert County lost against Madison County back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Elbert County Blue Devils lost to the Madison County Red Raiders on the road by a 85-71 margin. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Red Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Elbert County's loss came despite strong showings from AJ Brown and Grady Jones. Brown dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds, while Jones scored 25 points in addition to two steals. Jones' evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jase Mattox, who earned eight points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Madison County, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Elbert County will square off against Washington-Wilkes at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Madison County, they will challenge Flowery Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Madison County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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