Oglethorpe County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 46-13 defeat at the hands of the Elbert County Blue Devils. The Patriots lost against the Blue Devils in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 34-27 score last time.
Jacari Barnett went supernova for Elbert County, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Barnett has posted since back in November of 2023. Jayvyn Hickman was another key player, rushing for 101 yards on only seven carries.
Oglethorpe County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Elbert County, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Oglethorpe County will square off against Athens Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Athens Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Oglethorpe County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elbert County, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Commerce at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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