Oglethorpe County is 0-7 against Elbert County since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Oglethorpe County is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Oglethorpe County will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Banks County, who they had gone 0-7 against in their seven prior meetings. The Patriots blew past the Leopards 42-20 last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Zion Pass
| 10/31/25 @ Banks County | 92 |
| 10/24/25 vs Providence Christian Academy | 50 |
| 10/17/25 @ Commerce | 43 |
| 10/10/25 vs Rabun County | 58 |
| 09/26/25 vs Athens Academy | 27 |
| + 3 more games |
Oglethorpe County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zion Pass, who rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards Pass has posted since back in August. Another rusher making a difference was Paris Crowder, who rushed for 68 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Oglethorpe County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. They are 5-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Elbert County after they claimed the first score last Friday, but it was Rabun County who ended up claiming the real prize. The Blue Devils fell 31-23 to the Wildcats. Surprisingly, this marked the Blue Devils' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Oglethorpe County will need to focus on slowing down Dakhovin Dk Winn, one of several Elbert County players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 133 receiving yards and one TD.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Oglethorpe County, their record now sits at 6-4.
Oglethorpe County was dealt a bruising 27-0 loss at the hands of Elbert County in their previous meeting back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Blue Devils' Mikeal Allen, who rushed for 129 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Patriots know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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