The Lincoln County Red Devils just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Elbert County Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln County has given up an average of 64.4 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lincoln County is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Monday. They were dealt a 71-33 defeat at the hands of Evans.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Elbert County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 60-43 victory over Hart County on Saturday. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 133rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elbert County pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.8 points on average over those games. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Lincoln County was dealt a bruising 59-28 defeat at the hands of Elbert County in their previous meeting back in December of 2017. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Red Devils were down 44-2.
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