Blue Devils
| 12/28/24 @ Hart County | 57-69 |
| 12/27/24 vs Wade Hampton | 80-69 |
| 12/21/24 @ Hart County | 71-53 |
| 12/20/24 vs Athens Academy | 55-54 |
| 12/17/24 @ Rabun County | 61-96 |
After a string of three wins, Elbert County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 69-57 to the Hart County Bulldogs. The Blue Devils were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bulldogs earlier this season, when they won 71-53.
When it comes to explaining why Elbert County lost, don't look at Grady Jones. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dealyn Gray, who posted six points.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Hart County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3.
Elbert County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Hart County and Lovett will round out the year against one another at at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Lovett knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Hart County likes a good challenge.
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