The Elbert County Blue Devils will face off against the Athens Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elbert County's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 33-0 win over Banks County at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Blue Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Jacari Barnett continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jayvyn Hickman, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Providence Christian Academy 52-7 at home. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jamari Welch, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 97 yards. Jeremiah Wingfield was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
The victory got Elbert County back to even at 4-4. As for Athens Academy, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
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