The Effingham County Rebels lost their Elite Eight softball matchup with Allatoona on Thursday morning, falling 4-1.
The Rebels will fight to stay alive in the Class AAAAAA tournament in Columbus on Friday at 10 a.m. against Evans.
To emerge from the loser's bracket into Saturday's final, the Rebels will have to beat Evans and win 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. games Friday.