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Elberton Elbert County edges past Harlem in tough test

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By Sports Bot
Sept 2, 2023

Elberton Elbert County topped Harlem 21-20 in a tough tilt for a Georgia high school football victory at Harlem High.

Harlem started on steady ground by forging a 20-0 lead over Elberton Elbert County at the end of the first quarter.

The Blue Devils’ offense moved in front for a 21-20 lead over the Bulldogs at the intermission.

Neither squad could muster points in the third and fourth quarters.

In recent action on Aug. 18, Harlem faced off against Evans Greenbrier and Elberton Elbert County took on Hartwell Hart County on Aug. 18 at Hartwell Hart County High School.

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