January 4, 2025 Six local high school basketball teams returned to regular-season action Saturday night, with the Adairsville girls’ and boys’ teams defeating visiting Cass. The Cartersville girls topped Woodstock for their tenth win of the season, but the Canes fell to Rome after rallying from a double-digit deficit in the second half. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 53, CASS 34 The Lady Tigers limited visiting Cass to only four points in the first and third quarters Saturday night and be

January 1, 2026 Bishop Moore Catholic of Orlando used a balanced scoring attack to overcome the Excel Christian Academy boys 75-61 in the championship game of the Green Bracket at the KSA Holiday Tournament on Wednesday. The Hornets (7-5) built a 10-point lead in the first quarter and maintained that advantage at the intermission, 35-25. Bishop Moore led the Eagles 54-43 at the end of the third quarter. Senior Jisiah White led Bishop Moore with a game-high 18 points, while Ry

January 1, 2026 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently released its selections for Georgia All-State Teams in all classifications. Six offensive players -- three from Cartersville and three from Cass -- received All-State recognition. Class 4A Offensive player of the year: Cayden Benson, Creekside Defensive player of the year: Brayden Rouse, Kell Coach of the year: Maurice Dixon, Creekside Offense QB - Cayden Benson, Creekside, 5-11, 172, Sr. RB - Quinterrius “Moonie” Gip

December 30, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s Athletes Beyond Bartow report on local athletes and their contributions at the professional and collegiate levels is abbreviated due to the holiday break. Most collegiate programs across the country have limited schedules. The week did include another win for former Canes quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars. He showcased his dual-threat ability with a pair of rushing touchdowns and anothe

December 30, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Two local boys' basketball teams picked up wins on the road Tuesday. The Excel Christian Academy Eagles won their semifinal game at a tournament in the Orlando, Florida area, and the Woodland Wildcats evened their season mark with a victory at Pepperell. WOODLAND BOYS 72, PEPPERELL 42 The Wildcats utilized a balanced scoring attack, with four players scoring in double digits, Tuesday night for a 72-42 win at Pepperell. W

December 29, 2025 In Monday’s high school basketball tournament action, the Excel Christian Academy boys won their first-round game in Florida. The Adairsville girls topped East Paulding, and the Cartersville boys won a head-to-head matchup with the Adairsville Tigers. EXCEL CHRISTIAN BOYS 89, LAKE BUENA VISTA (FL) 50 The Eagles took control in the first half and overpowered the Lake Buena Vista Vipers 89-50 on Monday at the KSA Events Holiday Tournament at Gaylord Palms Reso

December 28, 2025 Results from the opening round of the 2025 Adairsville Christmas Clash. CALHOUN 77, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 76 The Purple Hurricanes' season-opening eight-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday with a 77-76 loss to Calhoun in the first round of the Adairsville Christmas Clash at Adairsville High School. The Canes were ahead 24-23 after a quick-paced first quarter, but by halftime, they fell behind 41-35. Calhoun led 61-52 at the end of the third quarter an

Catch up with all your local high school sports teams heading into the Christmas break. Listen to the Bartow Sports Zone Podcast https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/bartowsportszone/episodes/2025-12-23T11_59_14-08_00 This episode includes: -- a final wrap on the 2025 high school football season -- updates on wrestling, swimming, and basketball -- PLUS the BSZ Benchwarmers reflect on the College Football Playoffs First Round with commentary on the games and look forward to th

December 22, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Woodland placed third, and Adairsville was fourth of eight teams in combined scores this past Saturday at the Whoville Invitational Swim Meet at Adairsville High School. Starr’s Mill won the meet with a score of 796. Jackson County followed at 720 with Woodland (542), Adairsville (504), and Newnan (414) rounding out the top five combined scores. Rome (360), Union Grove (302), and Northwest Whitfield (168) also competed a

December 22, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com A weekly update on the professional and collegiate athletes from Cartersville and Bartow County for the week ending December 21. NFL TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 5th-year pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS)  …threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score this past Sunday, leading the Jaguars to an impressive 34-20 win that snapped the Denver Broncos’ 11-game winning streak. Lawrence has been hot in recent w