Elbert County was the 28-16 winner over Lincoln County when they last played one another back in September of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Elbert County Blue Devils fell just short of the Lincoln County Red Devils by a score of 31-28 on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Elbert County still got an impressive 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.
Jonathan Norman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 46 receiving yards for Lincoln County. Norman also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 13 total tackles and defending a pass. Drew Huff was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes.
Elbert County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Lincoln County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Elbert County will venture away from home to square off against Oglethorpe County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Elbert County is facing Oglethorpe County at the right time seeing as Oglethorpe County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Lincoln County, they will host Silver Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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