Elberton Elbert County posted a narrow 36-27 win over Washington-Wilkes for a Georgia high school football victory on Sept. 15.

The start wasn’t the problem for Washington-Wilkes, as it began with a 20-16 edge over Elberton Elbert County through the end of the first quarter.

Neither team could dent the scoreboard in the second and third quarters.

A 20-7 scoring edge in the final quarter fueled the Blue Devils’ defeat of the Tigers.

The last time Elberton Elbert County and Washington-Wilkes played in a 32-20 game on Sept. 16, 2022.

In recent action on Sept. 1, Elberton Elbert County faced off against Harlem.

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