The Woodland High School track and field teams placed fourth Saturday at Rockmart’s seven-team meet. The Lady Cats finished behind Bremen, Villa Rica, and Rockmart. Hiram was fifth followed by Unity Christian School. The Wildcats finished behind Rockmart, Villa Rica, and Bremen. Hiram, Unity Christian School, and Fulton Leadership Academy rounded out the boys’ field. Woodland event winners: Jamarion Walker — Long Jump — 21-9 Christian Vera — High Jump — 6-0 Jamarion Walker — Triple Jump — 44-3 Kiconco Bassler — 100M Hurdles — 16.82 Kiconco Bassler — 300M Hurdles — 51.02

The Cass High School track and field teams both placed second at a six-way meet hosted by Darlington on Thursday, March 23. The Lady Colonels finished second behind Pepperell. Darlington was third followed by Armuchee, Chattooga, and Coosa. Darlington won the boys meet followed by the Colonels. Pepperell was third ahead of Armuchee, Coosa, and Chattooga. Cass event winners: Kaitlyn Godwin — 100M Dash — 12.45 Kaitlyn Godwin — 200M Dash — 26.55 Kaitlyn Godwin — 400M Dash — 1:04.51 Girls 4x100M Relay — Kaitlyn Godwin, Kiana McDaniel, Markayla Sanford, Nyliah Woods — 50.59 Nakayla KK Evans — High Jump — 4-10 Nyliah Woods — Long Jump — 16-02 Colin Holt — 200M Dash — 23.31 Critton Gearhart — 1600M Run — 4:51.56 JaShaun Brown Whatley — 110M Hurdles — 15.45 Boys 4x100M Relay — JaShaun Brown Whatley, Colin Holt, Kenneth Rodgers, Sacovie White — 44.29 Boys 4x800M Relay — Critton Gearhart, Adam Pierce, Andrew Rampey, Jason Wright — 9:00.95 Cass will host the Bartow County Championships on Thursday, March 30.

The Cartersville High School gymnastics team hosted its final home meet of the season last Saturday with Hurricanes taking the top three spots for All Around in Class 5A and under. The Cartersville team also placed second overall in the four-team event. Cartersville (101.45 points) finished just behind North Oconee with 104.2 points. The Cartersville team also celebrated its two seniors at the meet. Senior Annaston Wilson placed second All Around with a score of 33.1 She placed second in beam with a qualifying score of 8.5. Senior Jayla Byrd was third All Around with a score of 32.85. Byrd was fourth in vault with a qualifying score of 9.0. The lone Canes junior, Karley Garrison, placed first All Around with a 35.50 score. She was first in beam (8.9) and floor (9.1). Garrison was also third in vault with a 9.20. Next for the Purple Hurricanes is a trip to Lovett on Thursday.

Georgia Highlands baseball won one of three home games over the weekend with Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College as the two teams split a four-game series during the week, GHC won 4-3 last Tuesday in Tifton and won 16-0 Friday at home but dropped a 10-9 and 8-7 decision in a Saturday doubleheader. Oliver Wood tossed a seven-inning, complete-game shutout on Friday for the Chargers. He scattered four hits and a pair of walks while striking out three. Parker Poteet had three hits including a pair of home runs and three RBIs. Ryan Wideman also had three hits including a solo home run. Hudson Sapp homered twice with four RBIs. Adam Love and Connor Faulkner had two hits each including one double each with one RBI. Zayd Brannigan and Bryson Stripling also homered in the 16-0 win. In the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader, ABAC scored five runs in the top of the seventh for a comeback 10-9 win. Brannigan finished with three hits including a home run and four RBIs. Wideman also added three hits in the loss. In the series finale, the Chargers came from behind to knot the score at 7-7 through seven innings, but the Stallions got a solo home run in the top of the eighth for the deciding run. Sapp homered twice and had three total hits in the loss. Wideman also finished with three hits including a home run and two RBIs. Georgia Highlands (22-10, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays at East Georgia CC Wednesday afternoon and hosts East Georgia to complete the four-game series Friday and Saturday.

The Adairsville girls and boys tennis teams defeated Gordon Central Monday evening. Adairsville results are listed: ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 3, GORDON CENTRAL 2 Line 1 singles — Madison Abernathy won 6-2, 6-3 Line 2 singles — Emily Hatch lost 6-7, 3-6 Line 3 singles — Allison Potter lost 5-7, 1-6 Line 1 doubles — Darby Adams / Ella Baker won 6-3, 6-3 Line 2 doubles — Kathleen Chapman / Stella Rood won 6-3, 6-1 ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 3, GORDON CENTRAL 2 Line 1 singles —Camden Teems lost 0-6, 4-6 Line 2 singles — Braden Potter won 6-2, 6-2 Line 3 singles — Michael Spinks won 7-5, 6-2 Line 1 doubles — Jack Baxter / Bryson Gooden won J6-0, 6-1 Line 2 doubles — Brennan Grier / Grayson McKinley lost 1-6, 1-6 The Adairsville girls (7-5, 4-2) and the Adairsville boys (5-7, 3-3) return to action Wednesday at LaFayette.

Athletes Beyond Bartow updates for pro and college contributors across the nation. XFL VIC BEASLEY — Vegas Vipers (9th yr., pro; Clemson; Adairsville HS) … made three tackles last Saturday night in the Vipers’ 29-6 home loss to the St. Louis Battlehawks. Vegas (1-5) remains in fourth place in the XFL’s North Division and hosts the San Antonio Brahmas Saturday afternoon. PRO BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS — Greensboro Swarm (NBA G-League; 3rd yr. pro; Cartersville native, University of Kentucky, Newton HS) … saw action last Tuesday scoring six points with two assists, two rebounds, and one steal in a loss to the Capital City Go-Go. He was then inactive as the Swarm split home games Friday and Saturday with Raptors 905. Greensboro (11-21) finished in 12th place in the NBA G League’s 15-team Eastern Conference. A.J. MOSBY — Sudbury Five (NBL-Canada; 6th-yr. pro; Alcorn State University; Cartersville HS) … scored 25 points with four rebounds and three assists last Wednesday in The Five’s 134-131 win at the KW Titans. First place Sudbury (16-4) hosts the Titans Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — Young Harris College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … won her team’s only point in a 6-1 Mountain Lions’ loss at Lander University. Her singles win came on Line 2 with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 victory. She and her partner Catarina Marcko Ferreira lost their Line 3 doubles match, 6-2. YHC (6-8, 0-1 Peach Belt Conference) plays at Georgia Southwestern State Thursday and will host Flagler College Sunday. Both are PBC matches. CONNOR GUNNELL — Shorter University (Jr., Woodland HS) … in a 5-2 team loss at the University of Montevallo, Gunnell lost his Line 5 singles match 6-0, 6-0, and dropped a Line 2 doubles match with partner Yike Liu, 6-3. EMILY SURCEY — Mississippi State University (So., Cass HS) … earned the Bulldogs' only team point Sunday in a 6-1 loss to visiting 26th-ranked South Carolina. Surcey won her Line 6 singles match 6-2, 6-1. Last Friday in a 5-2 team loss to visiting 19th-ranked Florida, Surcey won her first set in a Line 6 singles match before falling 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Mississippi State (10-9, 0-8 SEC) hosts rival Ole Miss Friday. BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Jr., Woodland HS) … paired with teammate Kody Dills to win a Line 3 doubles match 8-4 and won his Line 2 singles match 6-2, 6-0 as the Lions defeated Maryville College (Tennessee) last Tuesday. He did not participate in two other team wins last week over Berea College (Kentucky) and at Guilford College (North Carolina). Piedmont (9-3, 2-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Truett-McConnell Monday before playing at Covenant College Saturday and at Sewanee-University of the South on Sunday. TRACK AND FIELD BILL ARCHER — University of Montevallo (So., Cartersville HS) … finished 9th in the 5000M run (15:54.25) and placed 27th in the 800M Run (2:05.22) last Friday and Saturday as the Falcons finished fourth at the Emory Thrills in the Hills Open. Montevallo finished with 76 points in the meet won by host Emory. Denison University (Ohio) and Columbus State University (Georgia) were second and third. The next meet for UM is April 7-8 at Kennesaw State University. ERIC TOVIAVE — Belmont University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … won the 400M Hurdles (55.13) and was 11th in the 110M Hurdles (19.65) last weekend at the 13-team Ole Miss Classic. Next on the Bruins’ schedule is the Western Kentucky Hilltopper Relays Friday and Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky. SOFTBALL LAINEY BAKER — Samford University (Fr., Woodland HS) … made a middle innings relief appearance on 1-⅓ innings Sunday in a 7-6 win over visiting Mercer. Baker gave up three earned runs on three hits and one walk. She fanned one of nine batters faced. Samford (14-18, 3-0 Southern Conference) plays Auburn Wednesday night in Birmingham and visits Western Carolina for a three-game SoCon series Saturday and Sunday. COLBI BALLARD — Shorter University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made one start and appeared in two home games this past weekend against the University of West Florida going 0-for-3 at the plate. The Hawks (4-28, 1-16 Gulf South Conference) play a three-game GSC series Saturday and Sunday at the University of West Alabama. SKYLAR CHAPPELL — Cottey College (Sr., Woodland HS) … had a hit and scored a run in a pinch-hitting appearance Sunday as the Comets blanked Lyon College (Arkansas) 8-0. Cottey (13-14, 2-0 American Midwest Conference) hosts Bacone College (Oklahoma) Wednesday before visiting Harris-Stowe State University Saturday and St. Louis College of Pharmacy on Sunday. PRESLY EDWARDS — Wesleyan College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … the Wolves split a home doubleheader with Clark Atlanta last Tuesday and lost twice at Piedmont University Sunday. The Wolves’ catcher made all four starts and went 5-for-11 at the plate with a double, two RBIs, and scored one run. Wesleyan (2-14, 0-4 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Agnes Scott College Tuesday, Berea College (Kentucky) Saturday, and Maryville College (Tennessee) Sunday. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (So., Woodland HS) … went 1-for-11 with two RBIs playing in four games last week for the Eagles who split games at Truett-McConnell University and swept a doubleheader with Milligan College (Tennessee). The Eagles (16-8, 11-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) play at Columbia College (South Carolina) Friday and at St. Andrews University (North Carolina) on Saturday. SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (So., Adairsville HS) … was 0-for-2 with one RBI in a pair of pinch-hitting/catcher appearances off the No. 1-ranked Nighthawks’ bench at Flagler College. UNG (34-1, 15-0 Peach Belt Conference) plays a three-game PBC series Saturday and Sunday at Young Harris College. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cass HS) … started all four games for the Eagles last week and went 3-for-10 with a walk and one run scored as Reinhardt split at Truett-McConnell University last Thursday and beat visiting Milligan University (Tennessee) twice on Sunday. The Eagles (16-8, 11-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) play at Columbia College (South Carolina) Friday and at St. Andrews University (North Carolina) on Saturday. RACHAEL LEE — Gulf Coast State CC (Fr., Cass HS) … made a pair of starts last week as the Commodores went 4-0 in games at Pensacola State CC and Chipola CC. Lee was 0-for-4 at the plate. GCSCC (23-10, 4-0 Florida Panhandle Conference) hosts Tallahassee CC Tuesday and Pensacola State CC Saturday. LAUREN McELHANEY — University of West Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made three starts and appeared in all six games last week for the Wolves at Eckerd College, Florida Southern College, and Alabama-Birmingham. McElhaney was 1-for-8 with a double and one RBI at the plate as UWG went 1-5 for the week. HOPE SHORT — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … had one at-bat Saturday against the University of West Florida. The Hawks (4-28, 1-16 Gulf South Conference) play a three-game GSC series Saturday and Sunday at the University of West Alabama. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … made one start and appeared as a pinch runner in two of the Hawks’ three losses to the University of West Florida last weekend. Varner was 0-for-2 in her start with one hit by pitch. She scored a run in the pinch-runner appearance. The Hawks (4-28, 1-16 Gulf South Conference) play a three-game GSC series Saturday and Sunday at the University of West Alabama. BASEBALL CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … the Panthers’ catcher went 8-for-19 at the plate last week with two triples, one double, one walk, and four RBIs as his team lost at top-ranked Birmingham-Southern College but swept a three-game home series with Covenant College. Bonner also scored five runs during the four games. 10th-ranked LaGrange (17-6, 6-0 Collegiate Conference of the South) visits Berry College Tuesday. KENNY JINKS — Wheeling University (Sr., Woodland HS) … improved his 2023 season record to 3-1 with a six inning start and 11-3 win Monday over Davis & Elkins College. The left-handed pitcher allowed two earned runs on six hits and one walk. He struck out seven. Wheeling (12-8, 3-4 Mountain East Conference) plays at Concord University (West Virginia) Saturday and at Glenville State College (West Virginia) Sunday. BRYCEN JONES — University of West Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made an appearance in the seventh inning last Thursday and was saddled with the pitching loss at Tusculum University in a 17-10 loss. Jones faced three batters giving up three earned runs on two hits and one walk. The 12th-ranked Wolves (22-7, 10-7 Gulf South Conference) host Christian Brothers University in a three-game conference series Friday and Saturday. LOGAN MARTIN — University of Kentucky (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning start last Friday receiving no decision in an eventual 4-3, 12-inning win at Alabama. Martin worked two shutout innings giving up just one walk. He struck out two. The Wildcats won three of four games last week including two of three over the Crimson Tide. 16th-ranked Kentucky (21-3, 5-1 SEC) visits Western Kentucky Tuesday night and hosts a three-game conference series with 25th-ranked Missouri this weekend. GUNNER MILLSAP — Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville (Fr., Cartersville HS) … retired five outs facing seven batters in the eighth and ninth innings last Wednesday in an 11-7 home loss to the University of Evansville. The Cougars went 1-3 last week falling to 14-8 on the season and 1-2 in Ohio Valley Conference play. SIU-E plays at Saint Louis Tuesday and at Tennessee-Martin this weekend in a three-game conference series. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … while the Stallions split a four-game series with Georgia Highlands College last week, Rothschild was 0-for-13 at the plate with two walks and one run scored. ABAC (16-19, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) hosts Andrew College Wednesday and completes the four-game conference series at Andrew Thursday and Saturday. SCOTTY SMITH — Covenant College (So., Woodland HS) … was the Scots’ starting pitcher and took the pitching loss Saturday in a 15-7 loss at 10th-ranked LaGrange College. Smith (1-3) allowed nine earned runs on 13 hits and two walks. He struck out two. Covenant beat visiting Oglethorpe University last Tuesday but dropped all three games of a weekend series at LaGrange. The Scots (7-10, 2-3 Collegiate Conference of the South) visit Oglethorpe Tuesday and head to Pearl, Mississippi to play a three-game series Friday and Saturday at Belhaven University. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Sr., Cass HS) … the Mountain Lions went 2-2 last week with a loss at Lincoln Memorial University and one loss in three games at USC-Aiken. Spell was 6-for-16 at the plate with three doubles, one walk, one hit by pitch, three RBIs, and five runs scored. Young Harris (21-10, 12-6 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Southern Wesleyan Tuesday and 8th-ranked Columbus State University Friday through Sunday for a PBC series. DEVIN WARNER — Georgia Gwinnett College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … started three of the Grizzlies’ four games last week as GGC won at Bryan College (Tennessee), split a doubleheader at home with Toccoa Falls College, and beat visiting Middle Georgia State. Warner was 3-for-10 with two walks, one hit by pitch, and one RBI with a sacrifice fly. He also stole two bases and scored a pair of runs. 5th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett (28-4, 4-0 Continental Athletic Conference) hosts 16th-ranked Bryan College (Tennessee ) Tuesday before traveling to 14th-ranked Loyola (Louisiana) for a three-game series Friday and Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Tennessee Wesleyan University (So., Cartersville HS) … in four games last week, Welchel was 2-for-10 with a walk, six RBIs, and three runs scored. His two hits were home runs Saturday in a 10-0 win over visiting Johnson University to complete a three-game series sweep. The 2nd-ranked Bulldogs (25-5, 15-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) also had a loss last Tuesday at Cumberland University. This week, TWU hosts the 11th-ranked University of the Cumberlands (Kentucky) on Tuesday and visits Bluefield University (Virginia) for a three-game series Friday and Saturday. COHEN WILBANKS — Greater Gwinnett College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … in two starts last week Wilbanks was 4-for-8 with three doubles and three RBIs in wins over Toccoa Falls College and Middle Georgia State. 5th-ranked Georgia Gwinnett (28-4, 4-0 Continental Athletic Conference) hosts 16th-ranked Bryan College (Tennessee ) Tuesday before traveling to 14th-ranked Loyola (Louisiana) for a three-game series Friday and Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — Birmingham-Southern College (So., Cartersville HS) … made a pair of relief appearances last week and picked up his second pitching win of the season. He worked a scoreless sixth and seventh inning last Wednesday with no decision in a 6-5 win at 10th-ranked LaGrange College. On Sunday, Williams worked the fourth through sixth innings in an 18-9 win over visiting Rhodes College. The right-hander allowed three earned runs on four hits and one walk while fanning two. The No. 1-ranked Panthers (25-2, 8-1 Southern Athletic Association) finished the week 4-0. They travel to Jackson, Mississippi for a three-game conference series Saturday and Sunday at Millsaps College. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … finished last week 5-for-14 at the plate in a home win over Francis Marion University and one win and two losses to visiting Flagler College. Wilkie had a pair of doubles, walked once, and drove in four runs. The Jaguars (13-15, 7-11 Peach Belt Conference) play USC-Aiken Wednesday night at SRP Park and host Lander University for a three-game series Friday and Saturday. ZACH WILSON — Penn State-Greater Allegheny (Jr., Woodland HS) … started two of four games last week at first base as PSU-GA won three of four games with PSU-New Kensington. At the plate, Wilson was 3-for-8 with a home run, four RBIs, and one run scored. Penn State-Greater Allegheny (11-7, 3-1) plays at LaRoche University Wednesday and plays home-and-home doubleheaders Friday and Saturday with Penn State-Mont Alto.

The Adairsville girls and boys tennis teams defeated visiting Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Friday night in Region 6-AAA matches. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 3, LFO 2 Adairsville results: Line 1 singles — Madison Abernathy lost 3-6, 0-6 Line 2 singles — Adysen Garvey lost 6-1, 4-6, 6-7 Line 3 singles — Emily Hatch won 6-2, 6-2 Line 1 doubles -- Lily Kinsey and Ella Baker won 6-2, 6-2 Line 2 doubles — Kathleen Chapman and Darby Adams won 6-4, 6-4 ADARSVILLE BOYS 5, LFO 0 Adairsville results: Line 1 singles — Braden Potter won 6-1, 6-3 Line 2 singles — Camden Teems won 6-0, 6-1 Line 3 singles — Michael Spinks won 6-3, 6-0 Line 1 doubles —Jack Baxter and Bryson Gooden won 6-1, 6-2 Line 2 doubles — Brennan Grier and Grayson McKinley won 6-2, 6-2 The Lady Tigers improved to 6-5 overall and 4-2 in region matches. The Tigers are now 4-7 overall and 3-3 in Region 6-AAA. The next match for Adairsville is Monday at Gordon Central.

Cartersville pitchers Phillip Schiltz (4 IP, 0R, 2H, 5K) and Geoffrey Gore (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) combined for seven strikeouts and yielded just two hits Friday night in a Canes’ 10-0 five-inning win at Woodland. The win completed a three-game series sweep for the Canes over the Wildcats and kept Cartersville unbeaten through six games in Region 7-5A play. Cartersville raced to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and later added a run in the third, two in the fourth, and three more in the fifth inning while pounding out 11 hits. Luke Miller (double, RBI), Ian McNair-Siegler (RBI), and Miles Owen had two hits each for the Hurricanes. Caleb Daniel, Landon Cole (RBI), Cameron Cochran (double, RBI), Kaden Stephenson (RBI), and Paul Gamble contributed one hit each. Harrison Childers (sac fly) drove in two runs. Woodland utilized a trio of pitchers. Ayden Ray (1.1 IP, 4R, 3ER, 3H, 3BB) started on the mound and was tagged with the loss. Zach Lambert (2.2 IP, 5ER, 6H, 0BB, 3K) and Hunter Shirley (1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K) pitched in relief for the Wildcats. Woodland (8-10, 3-3) begins a three-game region series with Hiram Tuesday on the Hornets’ home field at 5:55 p.m. The Wildcats will host Thursday and return to Hiram on Friday night. Cartersville (14-2, 6-0) plays a three-game region series with Dalton next week. The Hurricanes visit the Catamounts Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. before hosting Dalton Wednesday. The final game of the series will be at Dalton on Friday.

Playing the rubber game of this past week’s three-game series with Dalton Friday night at home, the Cass Colonels saw an early 3-0 lead get away before snagging the lead back in the bottom of the sixth for a 5-4 victory and a 2-1 series win over the Catamounts. Carson Hill drove in the Colonels’ first inning run before Jesiel Moctezuma and Hunter Lovett drove in one run each to give Cass a 3-0 advantage in the second inning. Tyler Neises hit a solo home run for Dalton in the top of the fourth to make the score 3-1 but the Colonels responded with a run in the bottom of the inning to regain a three-run lead. In the top of the fifth Dalton scored twice to narrow the Cass lead to 4-3. One hit, two walks, and a pair of sacrifice flies produced the Catamount runs. Dalton then took advantage of a pair of Cass errors, a single, and a sacrifice fly to knot the score at 4-4. The Colonels regained the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth. Chase Tatum opened the frame with a single and stole second base. He then scored on a Wesley Collins RBI single and a 5-4 lead. Devan Hutchinson (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB) took over on the mound in the top of the seventh and needed only five pitches in a one-two-three inning of work to pick up a save. Trenton Payne (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H), who pitched in the sixth inning, collected the pitching win. Hunter Lovett (4 IP, 1ER, 3H, 0BB, 1K) pitched the first four innings with Justin Peace (1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 2BB) retired three outs in the fifth inning. Lovett (double, RBI) and Collins (RBI) had two hits each for Cass. Hill (RBI), Connor Jenkins, Cayden Roberts, Tatum, and Hutchinson finished with one hit apiece. Moctezuma added one RBI. Dalton slips to 3-12 overall and 1-5 in Region 7-5A. Cass (10-6, 5-1) plays a three-game region series next week with Calhoun. The Yellow Jackets will host Tuesday and Friday. The Colonels will entertain on Thursday.

The Adairsville Tigers scored three runs in their final two offensive frames Friday night for a come-from-behind Region 6-AAA win at Gordon Lee, 4-2. Adairsville pitchers Kaiden Coker (3 IP, 2R, 1ER, 5H, 1BB, 3K) and Dawson Craig (4 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 4K) limited the Trojans to only one earned run on seven hits and a pair of walks. The two hurlers combined for seven strikeouts in the victory. Evan Sanders hit a leadoff home run to get the Tigers on the scoreboard in the first inning but Gordon Lee matched that run in the bottom of the first and took a 2-1 lead in the fourth. That score held until Peyton Bowen doubled in a run in the top of the sixth to draw Adairsville even at 2-2. In the top of the seventh, Braxton Ryan singled to open the frame, and his courtesy runner — Easton Elrod — moved to second on a sacrifice by PJ Weeks. Sanders was intentionally walked before Chris Roper drove in the go-ahead run with a ground ball single into center field. Jarrett Scott then reached on an infield error that allowed Sanders to score the Tigers’ insurance run. The Trojans produced a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh, but Craig halted any idea of a threat with a flyout that ended the game. Bowen had two hits including a double and one RBI to lead the Adairsville offense. Sanders (solo home run), Roper (RBI), Jack Nelson, and Ryan had the other Tigers’ hits. Scott was credited with one RBI. Adairsville (9-6, 3-0) stays tied with Ringgold for the Region 6-AAA lead. The Tigers host Gordon Lee Tuesday (5:55 p.m.) and play a home-and-home series with LaFayette on Thursday and Friday.

Both Adairsville High School soccer teams secured Class AAA state playoff berths Friday night with victories at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. The Cass boys won a thrilling penalty kicks shootout over Calhoun and both Woodland teams took care of business against region foe Hiram. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 2, LAKEVIEW-FORT OGLETHORPE 1 A pair of goals by Lizzie LeMay in the second half lifted the Lady Tigers to a 2-1 win Friday night at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. The Region 6-AAA victory secured a No. 3-seed for the Adairsville girls in the Class AAA state playoffs. The Lady Tigers will play their first round game at the No. 2-seed from Region 5-AAA. (to be determined). LeMay’s goals Friday night came within five minutes of one another. In the 54th minute she scored off a deflection from a LFO defender. In the 59th minute, her go-ahead goal came from her carry from the corner and a shot from the top right corner of the box. “Our passing tonight was solid. It led us to controlling play the majority of the time,” said Lady Tigers’ head coach David Sexauer. “Jacksyn Elrod was a “powerhouse” on the field tonight. She was always in the right spot and won a majority of her one-on-one’s. She did a good job of carrying and feeding the ball up the field to our strikers.” The Lady Tigers (9-5, 4-2) will celebrate their 2023 seniors next Thursday in a non-region home game against Mt. Zion-Carroll. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 5, LAKEVIEW-FORT OGLETHORPE 4 The Tigers secured a state playoff berth Friday night with a 5-4 win at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe. Jesus Banuelos scored a pair of goals in the Adairsville victory. JJ Grimaldo, William Martinez, and Blade Benefield added the other Tigers' goals. Grimaldo assisted on a pair of scores. John Mark Shepard contributed one assist while Benefield and Martinez also added one assist each. Adairsville (6-8, 3-3) qualifies for the Class AAA state playoffs as the region’s No. 4-seed. The Tigers will play at the Region 5-AAA champion -- Sandy Creek -- in the first round of the playoffs on April 12. The playoff appearance will be a first for the Tigers’ program. CASS BOYS 2, CALHOUN 1 (Cass 5-4 PKs) The Cass boys won a thrilling penalty kicks shootout over visiting Calhoun Friday night to move into a second place tie with Woodland in Region 7-5A. The two Bartow County rivals trail Dalton — unbeaten in region play — in the standings. The Colonels and Yellow Jackets battled in regulation to a 1-1 tie and completed a pair of overtime periods still knotted a 1-1 before settling the contest in a penalty kicks shootout. Cass grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute to hold a 1-0 advantage at the intermission. Christian Viella finished off the goal off an assist from Camden Hillhouse. The score stayed that way until the 77th minute when Calhoun scored an equalizer. In the penalty kick shootout, all five Cass attempts were successful while Calhoun failed on their third attempt. Alex Hernandez, Viella, Kayden Pineda, Irwin Vasquez, and Hillhouse were all successful during the shootout. Cass (7-7, 3-1) returns to action next Thursday at Woodland with the possibility of a state playoffs home match on the line. CALHOUN 8, CASS GIRLS 0 The Cass girls were shutout at home Friday night by visiting Calhoun, 8-0. The Yellow Jackets improved to 9-3 overall and 4-1 in Region 7-5A. Cass (2-11, 0-3) plays at region-leading Dalton Tuesday night. WOODLAND GIRLS 3, HIRAM 1 The Woodland girls scored twice in the second half Friday night defeat visiting Hiram 3-1 in Region 7-5A soccer action. Hiram scored in the 25th minute to take a 1-0 lead but the Lady Cats scored the equalizing goal five minutes later. Carlie Forman scored for Woodland off an assist from Reagan “Dutch” Weightman. Woodland took control in the second half with a pair of goals from Weightman. Both Lady Cats’ goals were assisted by Brionna Carver. Freshman goalkeeper Peyton Keller made ten saves in the victory. The loss drops the Lady Hornets to 4-9-1 overall and 1-3 in Region 7-5A. Woodland (2-6-1, 1-2) returns to the pitch Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Cartersville. WOODLAND BOYS 9, HIRAM 1 The Wildcats overpowered visiting Hiram Friday night in a Region 7-5A matchup, 9-1. The loss dropped the Hornets to 2-12 overall and 0-4 in region action. Woodland (5-3-1, 2-1) plays at Cartersville Monday night at 7:30 p.m. and will host Cass next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. DALTON 6, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 0 The Lady Catamounts scored three goals in each half Friday night on their way to a 6-0 Region 7-5A win over visiting Cartersville. The Dalton girls improved to 10-5-1 on the season and 4-0 in Region 7-5A. The Lady Canes (4-7-1, 2-2) return to the pitch Monday night at home to host Woodland. DALTON 8, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 0 The Region 7-5A leading Catamounts blanked visiting Cartersville Friday night, 8-0. Dalton improved to 14-2 overall and 4-0 in Region 7-5A. Cartersville (5-5-2, 2-2) looks to bounce back Monday night at home against Woodland.

Final scores from Friday night's local high school baseball action: Cartersville 10, Woodland 0 (Cartersville completes three-game series sweep; improves to 6-0 in Region 7-5A. Woodland drops to 3-3 in region games.) Cass 5, Dalton 4 (Cass wins region series 2 games to 1 and is now 5-1 in Region 7-5A.) Adairsville 4, Gordon Lee 2 (Adairsville improves to 3-0 in Region 6-AAA) EDITOR'S NOTE: Complete game stories will be added later in the weekend. Please check back soon for game details.