The Elbert County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to square off against the Athens Academy Spartans at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Elbert County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 contests.
Last Saturday, Elbert County lost to Warren County on the road by a 77-62 margin.
Grady Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 5 of 12 en route to 20 points. Dk Winn was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy earned a 56-49 win over Prince Avenue Christian on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Spartans.
Athens Academy's victory bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Elbert County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-11.
Elbert County won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, slipping by Athens Academy 55-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elbert County since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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