Elbert County has gone 5-0 against Oglethorpe County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Elbert County Blue Devils will challenge the Oglethorpe County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Thursday, Elbert County didn't have quite enough to beat Lincoln County and fell 31-28. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Red Devils are ranked 99th).
Despite the defeat, Elbert County got top-tier performance from Jayvyn Hickman, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 219 yards and a touchdown.
Elbert County wouldn't let Lincoln County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Brady Dickerson led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. With that strong performance, Braylen Huff is now averaging an impressive 6 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Oglethorpe County was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 34-14 to Laney. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Elbert County's record is now 1-3. As for Oglethorpe County, their record is now 0-4.
Elbert County was able to grind out a solid victory over Oglethorpe County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elbert County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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