Blue Devils
| 10/17/25 @ Athens Academy | 14-48 |
| 10/10/25 @ Banks County | 45-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 43-9 |
| 09/26/25 @ Commerce | 16-6 |
| 09/19/25 vs Oglethorpe County | 27-0 |
Elbert County dropped down to 4-5 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins. They were dealt a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Athens Academy Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Spartans are ranked 109th).
Despite the defeat, Elbert County had strong showings from Dakhovin Dk Winn, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Brody Baker, who rushed for 50 yards and one TD.
As for Athens Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games.
A big part of Athens Academy's win came down to the chemistry between Chap Chapman and his top target Keyon Standifer. Chapman threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Standifer picked up 73 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Coincidentally, Elbert County and Athens Academy will both be playing Rabun County the next time they take the field. The Spartans will head out to face the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Blue Devils will host them at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st.
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