September 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville boys’ cross country team finished 14th of 28 teams in the Championship Division on Saturday at the 2026 Wingfoot XC Classic held at Sam Smith Park and hosted by the Atlanta Track Club. In all, 221 high school teams competed across multiple divisions, with races for middle school teams and open divisions as well. Carson Dobur of Northgate (15:30.30) won the boys’ individual title in the Championship Divi

After three scoreless innings and a brief 1-0 lead for Calhoun in the middle of the fourth inning on Saturday at the Cass Athletic Complex, the Lady Colonels scored nine unanswered runs to beat the Yellow Jackets 9-1 in six innings.

The Cartersville Lady Canes’ volleyball team won three home matches Friday in the Storm Center. Adairsville volleyball fell on Thursday at Sonoraville.

Cass High School football overcame a fast start by Villa Rica and a second-half comeback attempt by the Wildcats to remain unbeaten Friday night. The No. 7-ranked Colonels scored the final 10 points of the game to defeat Villa Rica 31-21 at Sam McIntyre Stadium in the Region 7-5A opener for both teams.

Adairsville celebrated its inaugural Hall of Fame Night in style Friday night at Tigers' Stadium, scoring four touchdowns in the first three quarters to beat Pickens 35-14.

Woodland and Northwest Whitfield traded touchdowns throughout a wild first half Friday night at Bruin Stadium in Tunnel Hill before the Bruins pulled away for a 42-28 victory.

Cass and Cartersville earned region wins on Thursday evening, while Woodland and Adairsville suffered setbacks.

September 17, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Lady Tigers got a big boost from the bottom of their batting order Wednesday night, lifting Adairsville to a 5-3 home win over Haralson County. Adairsville led 1-0 through three innings and then took a 5-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Haralson County scored three runs in the top of the fifth but got no closer. Paislee Rooks, Lily Brookshire, Ashlynn Durden, and Lillianne Gunter combined for five of the Tigers’

The Cartersville girls and boys cross country teams each placed 20th in the Championship Division of the 2026 Carrollton OrthoWest Invitational this past Saturday.

The local high school volleyball roundup for Tuesday, September 15: Lady Canes earn split, Woodland wins marathon match