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September 27, 2025 Kalil Charles rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns Friday as Cass won at Woodland, 55-9. The 10th-ranked Cass Colonels delivered a dominant performance on Friday night, dismantling the Woodland Wildcats 55-9 at Wildcats Stadium. The Colonels scored touchdowns on their first six possessions and eight of ten overall, building a commanding 41-3 halftime lead en route to their third straight Region 7-AAAA victory and sixth consecutive overall. Cass set the tone early, marching 75 yards in 17 plays after receiving the opening kickoff. Sophomore running back Kalil Charles powered the drive with 10 carries for 66 yards, including bursts of 15 and 17 yards. The Colonels capped the drive with a crafty fourth-and-goal reverse toss to slot receiver Jeremy Barrett, who scampered seven yards untouched for the score. Anthony Quijada’s extra point gave Cass a 7-0 lead with 4:14 left in the first quarter. The Colonels’ offense didn’t let up with their next possession. At the 10:37 mark of the second quarter, Kalil Charles punched in an 11-yard touchdown run to complete a 52-yard, eight-play drive, bolstered by quarterback Brodie McWhorter’s completions to Chase Tatum (11 yards) and Zeke Helton (8 yards).  RANDY PARKER/TDTN Woodland quarterback Sammy Ray IV, left, hands off to running back Solomon James during the Wildcats Sept. 26 home game against cross-county rival Cass. Kalil Charles struck again just two minutes later, breaking free for a 60-yard touchdown run, pushing the Cass lead to 21-0. Woodland’s woes continued when they fumbled the ensuing kickoff, handing Cass the ball at the Wildcats’ 12-yard line. On the very next play, McWhorter found fellow senior tight end Chase Tatum for a 12-yard touchdown pass, and Quijada’s fourth extra point made it 28-0 with 8:29 left in the half. The Wildcats responded with a 12-play, 50-yard drive, aided by two Cass penalties, but stalled at the Colonels’ 12-yard line. Justin Abarca’s 30-yard field goal put Woodland on the board at 28-3 with 4:05 remaining in the half.  RANDY PARKER/DTN Cass quarterback Brodie McWhorter looks for a receiver downfield as he scrambles in the backfield in the Colonels' game at Woodland Sept. 26. Any momentum was short-lived for the Wildcats, as twin brother Kalel Charles electrified the crowd with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown just 13 seconds later, extending the Colonels’ lead to 35-3. Before halftime, the Colonels added one more score, driving 62 yards in six plays. Kalil Charles contributed a 27-yard run, and McWhorter connected with Elijah Slocum for a 27-yard touchdown pass with 34 seconds left. A missed extra point left the halftime score at 41-3. Cass had the only scoring play of the third period, with Kalil Charles’ 43-yard touchdown run that pushed the lead to 48-3 with 4:27 remaining in the period. With a running clock in the fourth quarter, Cass turned to its reserves.  Woodland managed a highlight when Solomon James broke multiple tackles for a 68-yard touchdown run, trimming the deficit to 48-9 with 8:24 remaining. Cass then closed the scoring with 6:23 left when freshman quarterback Noah Rogers threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Raymond Woodard. The pass, deflected after traveling 15 yards, landed in Woodard’s hands, and he raced to the end zone. Quijada’s seventh extra point sealed the 55-9 final. RANDY PARKER/DTN Cass head coach Steve Gates makes a point to an official in the Colonels' game at Woodland Sept. 26. Solomon James rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown in 18 attempts for the Wildcats. Woodland quarterback Sammy Ray was 9-for-23 passing for 61 yards and one interception. He also rushed for five yards on three attempts. For the Colonels, Kalil Charles rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns on 19 carries. Carter Foster contributed 30 rushing yards on three attempts. McWhorter totaled 13 rushing yards on four keepers. Noah Rogers ran for 13 yards on two keepers, and Barrett added a seven-yard touchdown run. McWhorter completed 8-of-14 passes for 73 yards and two scores. Rogers was 1-for-3, including a 55-yard touchdown to Woodard. Slocum and Tatum each caught three passes for 27 yards and one touchdown. Zeke Helton had one reception for eight yards and Jah Abdullah Kortay added a six-yard reception. Cass (6-1, 3-0) returns home to face Cartersville on Friday night in a pivotal Region 7-AAAA clash. Meanwhile, Woodland (0-5, 0-2) looks to rebound at Allatoona next week.

September 27, 2025 The defending Class 3A state champion Calhoun Yellow Jackets showcased their championship pedigree Friday night, dismantling the Adairsville Tigers with a balanced offensive attack and a stifling defense to earn a 36-0 Region 7-AAA victory at Adairsville High School. Calhoun wasted little time, striking first with 5:59 left in the opening quarter. Quarterback Trace Hawkins connected with Justin Beasley on a 45-yard touchdown pass, capping a swift 65-yard, six-play drive. Owen Vicente’s extra point gave the Yellow Jackets a 7-0 lead. The Jackets’ defense added to the tally late in the first, as Adairsville quarterback Braxton Elrod was flagged for intentional grounding in his own end zone, resulting in a safety and a 9-0 Calhoun advantage. The second quarter saw Calhoun’s offense continue to roll. Early in the period, Hawkins found Beau Kelly for a 4-yard touchdown pass, finishing a 24-yard, seven-play drive to make it 16-0. With 2:32 remaining before halftime, running back Hudson Chadwick punched in a 1-yard touchdown run to close a 61-yard, 12-play march, pushing the lead to 23-0 at the break. The Yellow Jackets showed no signs of slowing down in the third quarter. Chadwick scored his second 1-yard touchdown run of the night with 6:32 left, concluding a 52-yard, eight-play drive to extend the lead to 30-0. Later in the quarter, Hawkins and Beasley hooked up again, this time on a 46-yard touchdown pass that finalized a 76-yard, five-play drive, bringing the score to 36-0. With a running clock in the fourth quarter due to the mercy rule, neither team scored, sealing Calhoun’s commanding victory. Elrod was 6-for-14 passing for 73 yards for the Tigers. Barrett Fuller finished with two receptions for 52 yards. Jayvian Carson added 38 rushing yards on eight carries. On defense for Adairsville, Jake Barszcz and Matthew Cook had eight tackles. Colt Sanford and Max Hatch followed with seven. Calhoun (3-2, 1-0) hosts Ridgeland on Friday. Meanwhile, Adairsville (2-4, 1-1) will take advantage of a bye week to regroup before facing Ridgeland on the road on October 10. — Larry Gardner contributed to this report.

September 25, 2025 Woodland blasted visiting Dalton, Adairsville took region-leader LaFayette to the wire, and Cass was rained out Thursday in local high school softball action. WOODLAND 13, DALTON 1 Woodland pitchers Evelyne Tucker and Bella Kuykendall combined on a four-inning no-hitter Thursday afternoon as the Lady Cats powered past visiting Dalton 13-1. The Lady Cats scored three runs in each of the first three frames and four in the bottom of the fourth to close out the contest. Dalton scored a run in the top of the fourth on a walk, two ground outs, and an infield error. Bailey Ryan had three hits and one RBI for Woodland. Ashlyn Baines (double, three RBI) and Kamryn Smith (RBI) followed with two hits. Sis Pirkle (two RBI), Hayley Ledford (RBI), Rilynn DeBoard (RBI), Kylee Poston (RBI), and Sonny Hicks (double) added one hit. Gracie Korb was credited with one RBI. With the loss, Dalton falls to 2-17 overall and 2-15 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (8-13, 5-10) hosts a non-region game with Model on Monday at 5 p.m. and has a region doubleheader at home on Tuesday with Hiram. LAFAYETTE 2, ADAIRSVILLE 1 Adairsville softball took region-leading LaFayette to the wire Thursday evening, but came up short in a 2-1 loss on the Ramblers’ home field. LaFayette scored a run in the bottom of the first inning. Adairsville tied the score in the top of the second, and Tamra Yancey hit a solo home run for the Lady Ramblers in the bottom of the third for what proved to be the deciding run. Chloe Hill pitched all six innings for the Lady Tigers and was charged with the tough-luck loss. She allowed two earned runs on seven hits and one walk with one strikeout. Hill had two hits for the Tigers’ offense. Alivia Joslin, Ashlynn Durden (double), and Cadey Evans added one hit in the loss. LaFayette improved to 21-3 overall and 17-0 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (12-13, 3-12) has a non-region game at Sonoraville on Saturday at 10 a.m. and returns to region action Monday at Heritage-Catoosa at 5:30 p.m.

September 22, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com An update on local professional and collegiate athletes and their contributions for the week ending on Sunday, September 21. NFL Trevor Lawrence TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 5th-year pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … completed 20 of 40 passes for 222 yards, but no touchdowns with one interception this past Sunday in a 17-10 home win over the Houston Texans. He added two runs for nine yards. The Jaguars (2-1) visit the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — Oakland Athletics (Major League Baseball; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made his fourth Major League start last Wednesday in Fenway Park against the Boston Red Sox, receiving no decision in an eventual 5-4 loss. The 24-year-old went four innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits and three walks. He struck out two. Barnett is 1-1 with the A’s and has worked 16-⅔ innings since joining Oakland from Triple-A Las Vegas on August 26. The right-handed hurler has 15 strikeouts and a 7.56 ERA with the MLB club.  ANTHONY SEIGLER — Nashville Sounds (Major League Baseball; 8th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … was returned to Nashville September 9 after spending July and August with the Major League Milwaukee Brewers. Seigler began the 2025 season in Nashville, where he hit .277 with seven home runs and 20 stolen bases in 63 games. He made his MLB debut on July 2, starting at third base in a doubleheader against the New York Mets. He was optioned back to the Sounds after batting only .194 in 34 games. In his final nine games with Triple-A Nashville, the former Yankees’ first-round selection was 12-for-33, including five doubles, one home run, and four RBI with two walks in games against Gwinnett and Louisville. Seigler finished the MiLB portion of his season with a .290 average, eight homers, and 23 stolen bases. PGA TOUR AMERICAS BUCK BRUMLOW — (1st-year pro; University of Georgia; Cartersville HS) … shot 72-70 (2-over par) and missed the cut last Thursday and Friday at the Victoria Open at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The rookie professional slipped to 80th on the Fortinet Cup points list with only the Fortinet Cup Championship remaining on the 2025 schedule. The season-ending event is at Morgan Creek Golf Course in Surrey on Thursday through Sunday. FOOTBALL JOHNATHAN CLINE — East Tennessee State University (R-So., Cartersville HS) … was part of an offensive line rotation that helped produce 406 yards of total offense during a 26-16 home win over Elon. The Buccaneers (2-2) open Southern Conference play Saturday at home against Mercer. JACHAI DELGADO — Shorter University (Fr., Cass HS) … saw his first collegiate action this past Saturday as the Hawks beat Virginia-Lynchburg University 57-20 in Rome. Shorter (1-3) begins Conference Carolinas play with a home game Saturday against Chowan University. CARLOS DEL RIO-WILSON -- Marshall University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) ... was 18-for-22 passing for 261 yards and four touchdowns in last week's 42-28 win at Middle Tennessee. He also rushed for 22 yards and a score, and was named the Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Marshall (2-2) visits Louisiana on Saturday night. Kail Ellis KAIL ELLIS — Auburn University (Fr., Cass HS) … the youngest player in college football at age 17, Ellis entered at center for starter Connor Lew in the second quarter of this past Saturday’s 24-17 loss at Oklahoma. Lew later returned, but it was a second appearance for Ellis, who saw action Sept. 6 against Ball State. Ellis had a senior high school season remaining, but reclassified last Spring to enter at Auburn. The 6-4, 315-pound center turns 18 in April. The Tigers (3-1, 0-1 SEC) play at Texas A&M on Saturday. MYLES FORRISTALL — Georgia Tech (R-So., Cartersville HS) … continues to see action on the Yellow Jackets’ special teams. He has appeared in every game in 2025, including Saturday’s 45-24 win over visiting Temple. Georgia Tech (4-0, 1-0 ACC) visits Wake Forest on Saturday. TOKYO GORDON — Sam Houston State University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … the Bearkats’ linebacker had two tackles in this past Saturday’s 55-0 loss at 8th-ranked Texas. Sam Houston (0-4, 0-1 C-USA) has a bye week before traveling to New Mexico State for a Thursday night conference opener on Oct. 2. DEVIN HENDERSON — Liberty University (R-Fr., Cass HS) … saw action in his fourth game, but had no stat line in the Flames’ 31-13 home loss this past Saturday to James Madison University. Liberty (1-3, 0-1 C-USA) visits Old Dominion on Saturday night. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (So., Cass HS) … the Oilers’ linebacker had three tackles (two solo), including one tackle for loss in a 33-3 win this past Saturday at Lake Erie College. Findlay (3-0, 1-0 Great Midwest Athletic Conference) hosts Thomas More University on Saturday night. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that helped produce 282 total yards of offense in a 45-10 loss this past Saturday at Ole Miss. Tulane (3-1) travels to take on Tulsa University on Saturday. Khristian Lando KHRISTIAN LANDO — Jacksonville State University (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … rushed for 68 yards on 11 carries and scored one touchdown this past Saturday during a 45-10 home win over Murray State University. The Gamecocks (2-2, 1-0 C-USA) play at Southern Miss on Saturday night. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped generate 298 total yards, but lost at 22nd-ranked Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, 17-9. Berry (2-1) has a bye week before hosting Rhodes College (TN) on Saturday, Oct. 4. SAM PHILLIPS — University of Iowa (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … caught one pass for 25 yards this past Saturday in a 38-28 victory at Rutgers. The Hawkeyes (3-1, 1-0 Big Ten Conference) host Indiana on Saturday. STEPHEN ROWSER — Morehouse College (So., Cartersville HS) … made two tackles this past Saturday in the Maroon Tigers’ 35-17 home loss to Kentucky State. Morehouse (0-3, 0-1 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference) travels to Jacksonville to play at Edward Waters University on Saturday. IAN WILLIAMS — University of Memphis (Fr., Cass HS) … made one tackle this past Saturday in the Tigers’ home victory over Arkansas, 32-31. Memphis (4-0) opens American Athletic Conference play on Saturday at Florida Atlantic University. GOLF ANDREW LUTJENS — Georgia College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 76-73-69 (2-over par) to finish T27 of 81 players Sept. 15-16 at the University of North Georgia Intercollegiate held at the 7,166-yard, par-72 Chattahoochee Golf Club in Gainesville, Georgia. Lutjens was the second-lowest scorer on his team as the Bobcats finished 12th of 15 teams in the tournament won by Lander University. Georgia College plays in the Georgia Southwestern Hurricane Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Doublegate Country Club in Albany. SOCCER Abbey Craig ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … started on defense and played all 180 minutes of last week’s scoreless draw at Spartanburg Methodist and 1-0 win at Bryan College (TN). The Eagles (2-2-2, 2-0-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) host Columbia International University on Wednesday and travel to Montreat College (NC) on Saturday. LIBBY MORGAN — Shorter University (Fr., Woodland HS) … started both games last week at forward and midfielder and logged 166 minutes on the pitch during a 2-0 loss at Erskine College (SC) last Wednesday and a 1-0 loss at Barton College (NC) on Saturday.  The Hawks (1-4, 0-3 Conference Carolinas) play at Southern Wesleyan University (SC) on Saturday. MACI NICKLAS — Truett McConnell University (So., Cartersville HS) … saw action as a reserve last Wednesday and Saturday as the Bears defeated Tennessee Wesleyan University 1-0  at home and won 5-0 at Union Commonwealth. Nicklas took one shot during her 11 minutes in the road victory. TMU (6-0-1, 4-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts Bryan College (TN) on Wednesday before visiting Milligan University (TN) on Saturday. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … saw action in all three sets and had two service aces this past Saturday in an 0-3 loss at 16th-ranked Trinity University (TX) in San Antonio. She also saw court time in three sets on Sunday in a 25-19, 25-18, 25-15 win over Centre College (KY). Berry (10-2, 2-1 Southern Athletic Association) will host SAA matches Saturday and Sunday with Southwestern University, Millsaps College, and Sewanee. VANESSA JOHNSON — Georgia Highlands College (So., Cartersville HS) … started and recorded two kills, four blocks, and one dig in the Chargers’ 9-25, 19-25, 14-25 loss to the Covenant College JV on Sept. 16 in Rome. GHC (0-12) plays at Andrew College on Saturday. MADELYN ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … saw action in five sets last week during a home loss to Point University, a win at Belhaven University (MS), and a loss to LeTourneau University in Jackson, Mississippi. She had one dig in the loss to Point. The Panthers (3-12, 1-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Huntingdon College on Wednesday before playing Wesleyan College and Asbury University on Saturday in Wilmore, Kentucky. MEREDITH ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … played in 10 sets, recording 12 kills, three blocks, and three kills as the Panthers went 1-2 last week against Point University, Belhaven University, and LeTourneau University. LaGrange (3-12, 1-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Huntingdon College on Wednesday and faces Wesleyan College and Asbury University on Saturday in Wilmore, Kentucky. CROSS COUNTRY McKINLEY CHAPPELL — Berry College (Sr., Woodland HS) … placed 69th of 132 runners (27:10) as the Vikings finished eighth of 13 teams at the USC Upstate DIII Pre-Nationals 8K this past Saturday. North Central (IL) won the meet. Berry hosts its next meet on Saturday, Oct. 4.

September 24, 2025 Cartersville softball won its eleventh straight game Wednesday night, taking a 9-3 Region 7-4A win over visiting Southeast Whitfield. The Lady Canes out-hit the Lady Raiders eleven to three and scored in five of their six offensive frames. Zoie Shiflett collected the pitching win by working the first four innings in the circle. She allowed three runs (none earned) on three hits and one walk. She struck out three. Presley Crabbe did not yield a run, hit, or walk in the final three innings, while fanning six. LaKiaya Banks (two doubles, sac fly, RBI), Sam Porter, and Taryn Bradley had two hits for Cartersville. Sophia Harper (sac fly, three RBI), Izzy Tummins (sac fly, two RBI), Shiflett (RBI), Addi Burns, and Miley Jo Williams added one hit each. Southeast Whitfield dropped to 7-16 overall and 3-14 in Region 7-4A. Cartersville (22-2, 15-2) plays at Allatoona on Tuesday at 5 p.m.

September 23, 2025 Addi Burns had three hits for the Lady Canes on Tuesday in their doubleheader sweep at Woodland. Cartersville softball won both games of a doubleheader at Woodland on Tuesday night to maintain its hold on first place in the Region 7-4A standings. In the opener, Cartersville led 2-0 through five innings and added five more runs in the sixth to lead 7-0 en route to an 8-2 win. In the second game, the Lady Canes posted four runs across the first four innings on the way to a 6-1 victory. Presley Crabbe (7 IP, 2ER, 3H, 3BB, 9K) was the winning pitcher in the opener. Zoie Shiflett (7 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 3K) picked up the pitching victory in Game 2. Bella Kuykendall (7 IP, 8ER, 13H, 2BB, 1K) took the pitching loss for Woodland in the first game. Evie Tucker (7 IP, 6R, 5ER, 10H, 2BB, 1K) pitched for the Lady Cats in Game 2. Zoie Shiflett (double, home run, four RBI), Taryn Bradley (two doubles), and Addi Burns had three hits for Cartersville in the doubleheader. Kinsey Woodard (home run, two RBI), Miley Jo Williams (double, RBI), Sam Porter (sac fly, RBI), and Izzy Tummins (RBI) contributed two hits. LaKiaya Banks (two sac flies, two RBI), Emma Miller (RBI), Emilee Brinson, Avaree Sellers, Sophia Harper, and Carder Brock added one hit each. Bailey Gerstner had two hits, including a home run and two RBI for Woodland. Kamryn Smith, Kylie Poston, Bailey Ryan, and Ashlyn Baines had one hit. Woodland (7-13, 4-10) hosts Dalton on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Cartersville (21-2, 14-2) hosts Southeast Whitfield on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. CASS 3, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 2 The Lady Colonels trailed visiting Southeast Whitfield 2-0 until the bottom of the fifth inning Tuesday night, but rallied to escape with a 3-2 Region 7-4A victory. The Lady Raiders scored two runs in the top of the first inning and road a strong pitching performance by Chyann Blevins (6 IP, 3ER, 7H, 3BB, 9K) until the Colonels put together two walks and three singles in the fifth to take the lead. Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry was also solid in the circle. She worked all seven innings, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk. Gentry fanned seven to collect her 12th win of the season. Gentry was also 2-for-2 at the plate, including a triple and a walk. Bailey York (two RBI), Natalie Hughes (RBI), Shyia Woods, Lindsey Chubb, and Harlee Thomason had one hit each for the Lady Colonels. The loss dropped Southeast Whitfield to 7-15 overall and 3-13 in region play. Cass (16-5, 14-3) visits Chapel Hill for a non-region game on Thursday and has an important region doubleheader at home against Cedartown next Tuesday. LAFAYETTE 7, ADAIRSVILLE 2 Region-leading LaFayette amassed 14 hits and won at Adairsville Tuesday evening, 7-2.  The Lady Ramblers led 1-0 through four innings, then added two runs in the fifth and four in the sixth to build a 7-0 lead. Adairsville scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Lily Roberts (RBI), Cadey Evans (RBI), Ashlynn Durden, and Maddie Baggett had one hit each for the Lady Tigers. Baggett (5.2 IP, 7ER, 13H, 2BB, 4K) was saddled with the pitching loss. Chloe Hill (1.1 IP, 0R, 1H) retired the final four outs in the circle. LaFayette (20-3, 16-0) hosts Adairsville (12-12, 3-11) in a rematch on Thursday.

September 23, 2025 Woodland volleyball won its Senior Night match with Excel Christian Academy in straight sets Tuesday evening, 25-3, 25-7, and 25-8. Izzy Hazelwood totaled 21 assists, five aces, and two kills for the Lady Cats. Katie Clowers had five aces and three digs. Karism Torres contributed four kills and two aces. Alex Williams produced four aces and three kills. Aby Childs had eight kills, and Reese Martinak added six kills. Excel fell to 2-8 with the loss.  Woodland (10-24, 1-6) plays at Rockmart on Thursday and will also face Unity Christian. ADAIRSVILLE DROPS REGION MATCHES Adairsville volleyball lost two region matches at LaFayette on Tuesday evening, falling to Calhoun 25-12, 25-15, and the host Lady Ramblers 25-12, 25-10. In the loss to Calhoun, Myka Colston had two kills and two digs. Payton Hartline contributed two kills, and Nadelyn Dodson had 16 digs. Against LaFayette, Olivia O’Tinger had three kills and two digs. Colston had two kills and two digs. Teaghan Myers contributed three assists and two digs, and Dodson added eight digs. Adairsville (9-25, 2-8) travels to Ellijay next Tuesday to play host Gilmer and Northwest Whitfield.

September 23, 2025 The Adairsville Lady Tigers volleyball team won a three-set battle over Coosa on Monday and celebrated their 2025-26 senior class. Adairsville won the opening set 26-24, dropped the second set 13-25, but rallied to win the match with a 15-6 victory in the third set. Myka Colston had five kills and three digs in the win. Ella Steward had three kills and two digs. Eight other Tigers added one kill each. Olivia O’Tinger finished with five aces, two kills, two assists, and two digs. Teaghan Myers contributed two aces and three assists. Alexa Wynn distributed four assists. Carleigh Pierson totaled 12 digs, and Haven Walker added eight digs. Steward, O’Tinger, Walker, Colston, Pierson, Delaney Baxter, Jayden Gayton, Ansley Mims, Emily Sheriff, Rihanna Crittenden, Savannah Viktora, and Payton Hartline are listed as seniors on the Lady Tigers’ roster. Adairsville (9-23, 2-6) plays at LaFayette on Tuesday and will also face Calhoun.

September 22, 2025 Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry Cass and Woodland had productive games with their bats on Monday. The Lady Colonels secured a region win at Hiram, and Woodland claimed a non-region victory at Walker. CASS 13, HIRAM 5 The Lady Colonels rattled off 19 hits Monday evening en route to a 13-5 Region 7-4A win at Hiram.  Molli Morrow (home run, four RBI), Bailey York (double, two RBI), Emma Gibson (RBI), and Kylie Gentry (double) had three hits for the Lady Colonels. Rainey Parham (RBI), Lindsey Chubb (double, RBI), and Natalie Hughes contributed two hits. Harlee Thomason had one hit, and Shyia Woods added one RBI. Gentry earned the pitching victory with a seven-inning performance. She struck out 10 and issued three walks. Four of the Hornets’ five runs were unearned. The loss dropped Hiram to 4-15 overall and 3-13 in region action. Cass (15-5, 13-3) hosts Southeast Whitfield for another region game on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. WOODLAND 12, WALKER 1 The Lady Cats collected a non-region win on Monday at Walker in Marietta, 12-1. Evelyne Tucker (4 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 3K) picked up the pitching win for Woodland. Bella Kuykendall (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K) closed out the final two innings in the circle.  Bailey Gerstner had two hits, including a home run and four RBI, to lead the Lady Cats’ bats. Kamryn Smith (RBI), Ashlyn Baines, and Bailey Ryan also had two hits. Cat Sneed (double, two RBI), Kylee Poston (RBI), Sonny Hicks (RBI), and Gracie Korb added one hit. The loss dropped Walker to 5-9 on the season. Woodland (7-11, 4-8) hosts Cartersville on Tuesday at 5 p.m. RIDGELAND 15, ADAIRSVILLE 7 Adairsville softball took an early lead Monday night at Ridgeland, but the Lady Panthers answered early and often to defeat the Lady Tigers 15-7. Adairsville led 4-0 after one-half inning before Ridgeland scored nine runs in the bottom of the first and never trailed again. The Tigers narrowed the margin to 10-5 in the third and 11-7 in the fourth, but Ridgeland added four runs in the bottom of the fifth to end the game by run-rule. Chloe Hill (double, RBI) and Maddie Baggett had three hits for Adairsville. Ansley Powell (home run, three RBI) had two hits. Ashlyn Carlton hit a solo home run. Ashlynn Durden and Cadey Evans added one hit. Ridgeland improved to 9-11 overall and 6-7 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (12-11, 3-10) hosts LaFayette on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.

September 20, 2025 The Adairsville Tigers showcased their resilience and defensive prowess, defeating the LaFayette Ramblers 27-10 in a Region 7-AAA opener at LaFayette High School on Friday night. The game kicked off with both teams trading blows.  With 8:16 left in the first quarter, Adairsville struck first as Colt Sanford capped a 6-play, 53-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful PAT from Cooper Souders to take a 7-0 lead.  LaFayette responded late in the quarter, when Jayvien Williams broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run with just 40.8 seconds remaining. His scamper tied the score at 7-7 after Harrison Gilstrap’s PAT. The second quarter saw a defensive battle, with the only notable play being an interception by Adairsville’s Sanford at the 50-yard line off a pass from LaFayette quarterback Dax Edwards with 8:43 left.  Neither team could capitalize further before halftime, leaving the score knotted at 7-7. LaFayette took the lead early in the third quarter when a 6-play, 18-yard drive culminated in a 32-yard field goal by Gilstrap. The successful kick gave the Ramblers a 10-7 edge with 9:31 remaining.  However, Adairsville’s offense found its rhythm in the fourth quarter, led by running back Jake Barszcz. With 9:03 left, Barszcz powered through for a 16-yard touchdown run, finishing a 9-play, 49-yard drive to put the Tigers ahead 14-10 after the PAT. Just over a minute later, Barszcz struck again, breaking free for a 19-yard touchdown run on a single-play drive, extending the lead to 21-10. The Tigers sealed the victory with 5:17 remaining when Barszcz intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Though the PAT was unsuccessful, Adairsville’s 27-10 lead proved insurmountable for LaFayette. Quarterback Braxton Elrod completed 8 of 16 passes for 119 yards. Barszcz finished with 73 rushing yards on seven carries. Jayvian Carson added 33 yards rushing on eight attempts. Sanford, Westin Crisp, and Torron Hale caught two passes each and combined for 81 receiving yards. The Tigers (2-3, 1-0) aim to build on their region win as they host the defending AAA state champion, Calhoun, next Friday. Meanwhile, the Ramblers (3-2, 0-1) aim to rebound when they travel to face Ridgeland in Rossville. ~~ Larry Gardner contributed to this report

September 20, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Jah Abdullah-Kortney (5) had two touchdown receptions in the Colonels' win over Cedartown. The 10th-ranked Cass Colonels showcased their offensive and defensive firepower, rolling to a 44-17 victory over the Cedartown Bulldogs at Cochran Stadium on Friday night in a Region 7-AAAA matchup. Cass took advantage of four Cedartown fumbles. Quarterback Brodie McWhorter threw four touchdown passes, and running back Kalil Charles rushed for over 100 yards in the Colonels' victory. The game started with a miscue for Cedartown, as they fumbled the opening kickoff. Cass’ Demarcus Balanger recovered the loose ball at the Bulldogs’ 46-yard line and set up the Colonels’ first scoring opportunity. Three plays later, McWhorter connected with Elijah Slocum on a short pass that Slocum turned into a 46-yard touchdown scamper with 11:08 left in the first quarter. Anthony Quijada’s extra point gave the Colonels a 7-0 lead.  After both teams traded three-and-outs on their next two possessions, Cass extended the lead when a Cedartown rushing attempt went awry. Cass linebacker Naz Fleurine put a helmet on the football and knocked it loose. The ball bounced into the end zone, where Bulldogs’ quarterback Wyatt Mosley fell on it for a safety with 5:38 remaining in the first, making it 9-0. Cass defenders stop a Cedartown ball carrier. The Colonels forced four turnovers in their 44-17 win. Cass’ next drive stalled after 12 plays, turning the ball over on downs at the Cedartown 33. The Bulldogs capitalized, driving 65 yards in 9 plays, sparked by a 39-yard pass from Mosley to Jaylen Johnson, to set up a 27-yard field goal by Branson Adams with 8:13 left in the second quarter, trimming the score to 9-3.  Cass answered with a 68-yard, six-play drive, capped by a McWhorter 19-yard touchdown pass to Jah Abdullah-Kortney with 5:50 before halftime. The scoring play pushed the Colonels’ lead to 16-3. Cedartown’s troubles continued when their next possession ended in a fumble after a short pass from Mosley. Cass defenders Mason Tompkins and Cam Beauford sandwiched the receiver with a hit that knocked the ball loose. Linebacker Malachi Harris scooped up the loose ball and raced 40 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 23-3 with 4:57 left in the half.  Demarcus Ballanger looks for extra yardage behind a block from Jah Abdullah Kortney. The Bulldogs fumbled again on their next drive at their own 36, and Cass pounced. That fumble was again caused by Tompkins and recovered by defensive lineman Sabastian Castanada. After two runs totaling 18 yards by Charles, McWhorter found Abdullah-Kortney for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 4:05 remaining, making it 30-3.  The Colonels weren’t done in the half. Fleurine intercepted a Mosley slant pass on Cedartown’s next offensive play and returned it 45 yards for another defensive score with 3:49 left in the half. The 28 unanswered points in just over two minutes sent Cass into the break with a commanding 37-3 lead. With a running clock in the second half, Cedartown showed fight.  Jaylen Johnson opened the third quarter by intercepting a McWhorter pass and returning it 35 yards for a touchdown, with Adams’ PAT cutting the deficit to 37-10 with 10:19 left in the third.  The Bulldogs later drove deep into Cass territory in the fourth quarter, aided by three pass interference penalties, but fumbled at the 28-yard line, with Cass’ John Abernathy recovering.  Cass running back Kalil Charles finds a crease created by his offensive line. The Colonels responded with a 72-yard, seven-play drive, finished by McWhorter’s 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chase Tatum with 6:25 remaining, pushing the score to 44-10.  Cedartown managed a late 78-yard drive, with Mosley scoring on a 2-yard keeper with 1:00 left, finalizing the score at 44-17. McWhorter led Cass with four touchdown passes. The Mississippi State commit was 7-for-20 for 122 yards with one interception. Abdullah-Kortney hauled in two scores and had three catches for 40 yards. Elijah Slocum had three receptions for 68 yards and one score, and Tatum added his 14-yard touchdown reception. Charles rushed 20 times for 106 yards. Balanger had four carries for 18 yards, and McWhorter added one five-yard rushing attempt. The Colonels’ defense was relentless, forcing four turnovers, including two defensive touchdowns. For Cedartown, Johnson’s pick-six and Mosley’s late score were highlights in a tough night marred by turnovers. Cass (5-1, 2-0) extended their winning streak to five games and will travel to Woodland next Friday. Cedartown (2-4, 0-2) looks to regroup when it hosts Hiram on Friday.

September 20, 2025 The Cartersville boys cross country team ran to a 16th-place finish in the Varsity Boys A Division of the Wingfoot XC 5K Classic at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville.  Walton won the division that included 33 teams and 230 runners, followed by South Forsyth and Dunwoody. The Canes were paced by Carson Robinson (41st, 17:14). He was followed by Kaleb Lanier (56th, 17:31), Tripp Chitwood (84th, 17:52), Ben Russell (96th, 18:04), Malachi Weir (145th, 18:52), and Brayden Yrabedra (167th, 19:12). The Cass boys did not field enough runners for a team score, but had two individual runners in the Varsity Boys B Division. Booker Gearhart was 31st of 280 runners in the division (18:18). Adam Bush was 88th in 19:20. Tift County won the B Division team title that included 33 teams. TIGERS COMPETE AT WILDWOOD RUN The Adairsville boys cross country team placed 18th of 20 competing teams last Wednesday at the Wildwood Run held at Edwards Park in Dalton.  Heritage-Catoosa won the team race, followed by Dalton and Southeast Whitfield. Aaron Souders (61st of 171 runners, 22:00) led the Tigers. He was followed by Canyon East (85th, 23:07), Luke Farmer (101st, 24:11), Charlie Potter (117th, 25:28), and Victor Singer (133rd, 27:08). The Adairsville girls did not field a team score, but Bella Smith was 4th of 115 runners in the girls race. Fernanda Singer (50th, 29:16) also ran for the Lady Tigers. Cartersville runs next at On Twilight at PR’ville in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday. Cass, Adairsville, and Woodland will participate in the Darlington XC Festival in Rome on Saturday