Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elbert County). They breezed past the Providence Christian Academy Storm to the tune of 43-9 on Friday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-9.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Elbert County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jose Rodriguez, who picked up 91 receiving yards, and also rushed for 63 yards. Mikeal Allen was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Blue Devils
| 10/03/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 234 |
| 09/19/25 vs Oglethorpe County | 206 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lincoln County | 26 |
| 08/29/25 @ Wesleyan | 55 |
| 08/22/25 vs Stephens County | 11 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Elbert County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Elbert County's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Brycin Hughes was especially locked on to Providence Christian Academy's QB and sacked him twice.
The victory was the third in a row for Elbert County, bringing their record up to 3-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Providence Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Elbert County has already played their next matchup, a 45-0 victory against Banks County on the 10th. As for Providence Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 69-13 loss against Athens Academy on the 10th.
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