Elbert County is 2-7 against Rabun County since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Elbert County is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since August 15th last Friday. They had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of Athens Academy. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
Elbert County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dakhovin Dk Winn, who picked up 91 receiving yards and one score, and Brody Baker, who rushed for 50 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Rabun County entered their matchup against Athens Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wildcats fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 49-46.
Elbert County will need to focus on slowing down Ty Truelove, one of several Rabun County players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 156 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 128 yards on 13 of 25 attempts. Lake Evans was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Rabun County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brock Brady and Reid Giles.
Elbert County's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-5. As for Rabun County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Elbert County was able to grind out a solid victory over Rabun County in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 28-21. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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