Basketball Game Preview: Elbert County Blue Devils vs. Oglethorpe County Patriots

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Previous Games

01/31/25 - Away	69-42 W
01/07/25 - Home	52-37 W
02/20/24 - Neutral	57-40 W
01/13/24 - Away	48-60 L
12/02/23 - Home	33-60 L
+ 5 more games

Elbert County has gone 8-2 against Oglethorpe County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Blue Devils will get right back to it and host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Elbert County is headed into Friday's contest hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They were beaten by Providence Christian Academy 70-40 on Thursday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Devils came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Storm are ranked 225th).

Meanwhile, Oglethorpe County took a blow against Athens Academy on Wednesday, falling 69-37.

Oglethorpe County's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Elbert County, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-7.

Everything came up roses for Elbert County against Oglethorpe County in their previous matchup back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 69-42 win. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.