March 21, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville girls’ and boys’ golf teams collected tournament wins on Saturday at Nob North Golf Course in Cohutta.  The Lady Canes won the Lady General Invitational in a tiebreaker with Gordon Lee. Cartersville was led in the par-3 tournament by Anna Jo Culverhouse with a 67. The freshman’s total was good for a third-place individual finish. The Hurricane boys won the Five-Star Classic with a team total of 297. Cartersville was led by Bodie Brumlow, who carded a 2-under par 70. Reid Henson and Ramsey Dunn each shot 74 to place inside the top five. The Canes are back in action on Tuesday in Woodstock at the Chris Kirk Classic at Eagle Watch Golf Club.

March 21, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Georgia Highlands College Chargers completed a four-game series sweep of the Andrew College Tigers on Saturday by winning both games of a doubleheader in Cuthbert. GHC won the first game on Saturday, 8-2, and took the series finale, 20-11. Kaiden Krak (4.1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 4BB, 6K) was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s first game. Jack Burns (2.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 0BB, 5K) closed out the final 2-⅔ innings for the Chargers. Four different Georgia Highlands pitchers worked in Saturday’s second game. Matthew Perkins (3 IP, 5R, 4ER, 6H, 1BB, 1K) made the start. Reed Thursby (0.0 IP, 2ER, 2BB), Marshall Flowers (0.1 IP, 3ER, 3H, 1BB), and Heath Whitlock (3.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 5K) pitch in relief. Carson Page (two home runs, six RBI) led the Chargers’ offense in the doubleheader with six hits. Caden Marcos (double, RBI) had four hits. Andrew Bishop (two home runs, six RBI) and Aidan Larkin (double, two RBI) followed with three hits. Wyatt Gatlin (home run, double, four RBI), Oakley Willingham (double, three RBI), Hayden Miller (double, sac fly, two RBI), and Ian Fullerton (RBI) contributed two hits on the day. Emiliano Dominguez (two RBI) and Mason Moore each added one hit. The losses left the Tigers with a 10-20 overall record and a 1-9 mark in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (30-8, 10-1) has a break in the schedule, returning to action on Tuesday, March 31, at South Georgia State College.

March 21, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass boys and the Woodland girls picked up Region 7-AAAA soccer victories on Friday night. CASS BOYS 1, ALLATOONA 0 The Cass Colonels picked up a 1-0 shutout victory over the visiting Allatoona Buccaneers in a Region 7-AAAA boys' soccer clash, thanks to a lone goal from Anthony Diaz and a stellar defensive effort anchored by goalkeeper Easton Misztak. Head Coach Lucas Kinsey singled out Misztak for particular praise after the match, crediting his outstanding performance in net for preserving the clean sheet and securing the Colonels’ victory.  With the win, Cass improved to 6-4 overall and 3-3 in Region 7-AAAA play. Allatoona falls to 6-6 overall and 4-2 in the region. The Colonels return to action on Tuesday when they host Dalton at 7:30 p.m. in Cochran Stadium. ALLATOONA 10, CASS GIRLS 0 The region-leading Allatoona Lady Bucs blanked host Cass on Friday night at Cochran Stadium, 10-0. Allatoona improved to 7-3 overall and 6-0 in region games. Cass (4-6, 3-3) hosts Dalton on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in another Region 7-AAAA match. WOODLAND GIRLS 8, HIRAM 2 Both teams scored two goals in the first half, but the Lady Cats routed the visiting Lady Hornets with six goals in the second half for an 8-2 Region 7-AAAA win. The loss dropped Hiram to 7-5 overall and 2-4 in region action. Woodland (4-7, 3-2) hosts Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. and Cartersville on Friday, also in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. HIRAM 2, WOODLAND BOYS 1 The Hiram Hornets claimed a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the visiting Woodland Wildcats in a Region 7-AAAA boys' soccer matchup played under the Friday night lights at Hiram High School. Both teams battled through a scoreless first half, with strong defensive play and solid goalkeeping keeping the scoreboard blank at the break. The Hornets broke through early in the second half, finding the net in the 43rd minute to take a 1-0 lead. Woodland responded quickly, equalizing in the 53rd minute when Abel Pineda rose highest to head home a perfectly delivered free kick from Hunter Limbaugh. The goal knotted the score at 1-1 and energized the Wildcats as they pushed for the go-ahead tally. The game remained deadlocked until the 78th minute, when Hiram struck for the decisive goal. The late strike proved to be the game-winner, allowing the Hornets to hold on through the final minutes and secure the region victory. Woodland goalkeeper Seth Goodall turned in a strong performance in net, making 4 saves to keep his team in contention throughout the contest. With the loss, Woodland falls to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in Region 7-AAAA play. Hiram improves to 7-4 overall and 3-3 in the region. The Wildcats will look to bounce back quickly when they return to action on Tuesday, hosting Southeast Whitfield at Woodland High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

March 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Tigers and the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes each finished three-game region sweeps against Ridgeland and Hiram, respectively, on Friday night. Meanwhile, Cass lost the last two games of their series with Cedartown, and Dalton achieved a three-game sweep over Woodland. ADAIRSVILLE 12, RIDGELAND 1 The Tigers scored 12 runs in only four offensive frames on Friday night and completed a region series sweep of the visiting Ridgeland Panthers with a 12-1 victory. Adairsville pitchers Kaden Coker (3 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 3K) and Westin Barfield (2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) limited Ridgeland to only two hits and did not allow an earned run. Tyler Parker had a three-hit performance and drove in a run. Harrison Cole (double, four RBI) and Hudson Parr (RBI) produced two hits. Evan Hardin (two RBI), McCayden Hufstetler (RBI), Braden Slocumb, Hayden Miller (double), and Coker each added one hit.  The loss dropped the Panthers to 5-9 overall and 0-6 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (15-4, 7-2) begins a three-game region series with Heritage-Catoosa on Tuesday in a 5:30 p.m. home game. The battle for second place in the region standings will continue on Thursday at the Generals’ home field and return to Adairsville on Friday. CARTERSVILLE 10, HIRAM 0 CARTERSVILLE 20, HIRAM 0 The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes finished a three-game sweep of the Hiram Hornets on Friday by winning both games of a doubleheader, 10-0 and 20-0. Combined with Thursday’s 10-0 victory, Cartersville outscored Hiram 40-0 in the three-game set and needed only 13 innings for the three victories.  Pitchers Nolan Elrod (4 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 7K) and Brayden Channell (1 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K) blanked the Hornets in Friday’s first game. Logan Buchanan (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) and Wyatt Earwood (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K) took care of the pitching duties in the final game of the series. Elrod homered twice, had three hits, a sacrifice fly, and five RBI for the Hurricanes’ offense in the doubleheader. Cole Crawford (home run, three RBI) and Brayden Logan (RBI) each produced two hits on the night. Cooper Reynolds (double, sacrifice fly, four RBI), Clint Hosea (triple, two RBI), Harris Turner (sacrifice fly, two RBI), Gianni Gandy (double, two RBI), David Vargas (RBI), James Manring (double), Tyler Hickman, Asa Mitcham, and Ben Cagle all had one hit. Parker Lively and Brant Rutledge added one RBI. The losses left Hiram with a 7-10 overall record and a 2-7 mark in Region 7-AAAA. Cartersville (11-7, 9-0) begins a three-game series with the Woodland Wildcats on Tuesday at Woodland at 5:30 p.m. The Canes will host a Friday doubleheader at 5 p.m. CEDARTOWN 4, CASS 3 CEDARTOWN 13, CASS 1 The Cass Colonels lost both games of a home doubleheader on Friday night, falling to the Cedartown Bulldogs 4-3 in eight innings and 13-1. In Friday’s first game, the Colonels pushed across two runs in the bottom of the seventh to extend the game, but the Bulldogs plated the game-winning run in the top of the eighth. An RBI single by Anthony Williams plated Everett Perkins following a walk and an infield error by Cass. Cedartown dominated the second game with 13 runs on 17 hits while the Colonels committed five defensive miscues. Dustin Wallin (7.1 IP, 4R, 2ER, 8H, 2BB, 4K) was the hard-luck losing pitcher for Cass in Friday’s first game. Easton Lee (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K) finished off the eighth inning for the Colonels.  Lee (3 IP, 7R, 5ER, 8H, 0BB, 3K) started the second game on Friday and was tagged with the loss. Andrew Ray (4 IP, 6R, 4ER, 9H, 0BB, 3K) worked the final four frames on the mound. Cass had eleven hits in the doubleheader. Kasey Jacobs totaled four hits. Dustin Wallin finished with three hits, including one double and one RBI. Maddox Koontz contributed two hits and one RBI. Zach Stiles (triple) and Aidan Castaneda each had one hit. Cooper Rampley contributed one RBI. Cedartown improved to 8-6 overall and 6-3 in Region 7-AAAA. Cass (4-14, 1-8) has a three-game region series with Southeast Whitfield next week that begins with a home game on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The Raiders will host the Colonels for a doubleheader on Friday, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. DALTON 4, WOODLAND 1 DALTON 10, WOODLAND 5 The visiting Dalton Catamounts won both games of a doubleheader at Woodland Friday night, taking the opener 4-1 and the nightcap 10-5. The two wins on Friday completed a three-game series sweep. Dalton starting pitcher Charles Chappelle controlled the Wildcats in Friday’s first game. He scattered six hits and three walks in a seven-inning complete game performance. Chappelle recorded eight strikeouts. Woodland led 3-2 through four innings in Friday’s second game, but the Catamounts scored eight runs over their final three offensive frames to take the lead and pull away down the stretch, even though the Wildcasts outhit the Catamounts fourteen to eight. Grant Tidwell (6.2 IP, 4R, 1ER, 5H, 3BB, 9K) started the first game for Woodland on Friday and worked into the seventh inning, but was saddled with the pitching loss despite a strong effort. Brylon Reynolds recorded the final out of the first game with a strikeout. Four pitchers toed the rubber for Woodland in the nightcap. Zaylen Cochran (4.1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 4BB, 7K) made the start and suffered the loss. Logan Smith (1.1 IP, 4ER, 4H, 1BB, 1K), Cameron O’Shields (0.1 IP, 1BB), and Reynolds (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB) also pitched for the Wildcats. Outfielder Preston Sorrells paced the Wildcats’ offense in the doubleheader with five hits that included one triple, one double, and one RBI. Jacob Tatum followed with three hits, including one double. Grant Tidwell (two doubles, sacrifice fly, three RBI), Tucker James (RBI), Clayton Wilkes, Sammy Ray, and Logan Smith finished the night with two hits. Tommy Risner and Alfredo Romo added one hit apiece. Dalton improved to 13-3 overall and 9-0 in Region 7-AAAA. Woodland (8-9, 3-6) hosts Cartersville on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. to begin a three-game series. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Friday at Cartersville starting at 5 p.m.

March 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College baseball unloaded 21 runs on 17 hits Friday to win the second game of a four-game series at Andrew College in Cuthbert. The host Tigers led 2-0 after one inning and had the game tied 5-5 through three innings, but the Chargers scored 13 runs in the top of the fourth to take control of the game. Noah McMahon (3 IP, 5R, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 2K) collected the pitching win in an abbreviated start. Braxton Wade (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K), Calvin Koo (1 IP, 1ER, 1H), and Alex Karst (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) closed out the victory on the mound. Emiliano Dominguez (four RBI), Andrew Bishop (double, triple, four RBI), and Aidan Larkin (double) led the Chargers with three hits each. Mason Moore (three RBI) and Wyatt Gatlin (two doubles, one RBI) finished with two hits. Carson Page (home run, three RBI), Harper Davenport (solo home run), Hayden Miller (RBI), and Caden Marcos (home run, two RBI) added one hit for GHC. Georgia Highlands (28-8, 8-1 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) and Andrew College (10-18, 1-7) play a doubleheader on Saturday in Cuthbert at 1 p.m. The Chargers return home for a 3 p.m. start against South Georgia State on Tuesday.

March 20, 2026 The Adairsville boys placed second, and the girls were third on March 17 at a four-team meet hosted by Gilmer High School in Ellijay.  Fideles Christian School won the girls competition with Gilmer second, Adairsville third, and Lumpkin County fourth. Gilmer won the boys meet, followed by Adairsville, FCS, and Lumpkin. Event winners for the Tigers and Lady Tigers: Torron Hale — Long jump — 19-3 Cedric Nash — High jump — 5-6 Bentley Bagley — Triple jump — 36-10 Aubrie Acie — 100-meter hurdles — 19.92 Cameron Jocelyn — 110-meter hurdles — 17.26 Torron Hale — 100-meter dash — 11.41 Aaron Souders — 800-meter run — 2:15.25 Torron Hale — 200-meter dash — 24.27 Girls 4x100 meter relay — Zofia Wielgusz, Aubrie Acie, Jaikeria Bradley, Blakell Lattimer (54.75) The next meet for Adairsville is at Pepperell on Friday, March 27.

March 20, 2026 The Cartersville High School track & field teams continued their strong start to the 2026 season by winning 20 events this past Wednesday at the 11-team Allatoona Buccaneers Wednesday night meet. Event medalists for Cartersville: FIRST PLACE Kylie Ham — 800 meter run (2:32.10) Laney Saunders — 100-meter hurdles (17.28) Laney Saunders — Pole vault (10-3.00) Karlee Christian — High jump (4-8.00) Carder Brock — Discus (114.0) Allana Williams — Shot put (34-1.50) Tyon Coe — 100-meter dash (11.22) Bryson Everett — 200-meter dash (22.64) Actavious Thompson — 400-meter dash (49.95) Ethan Empie - 800-meter run (2:00.04) Malachi Weir — 3200 meter run (10:26.98) Thomas Smith — 300-meter hurdles (40.97) Xavier Lowe — High jump (6-6.00) Actavious Thompson — Long jump (22-1.50) Yosiah Gunn — Triple jump (40-5.50) Henry Abernathy — Discus (128-6.00) 4x400 meter relay team — Sydney Burris, Kylie Ham, Vivi Vest, Genevieve Alessandro (4:36.86) 4x100 meter relay team — Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe (42.95) 4x200 meter relay team — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe, Actavious Thompson (1:28.90) 4x400 meter relay team — Braylon Hill, Hayden Empie, Kayden Blackwell, Kaiden Kent (3:36.10) SECOND PLACE Sydney Burris — 1600-meter run (5:57.06) Adelyn Sealock — 100-meter hurdles (18.15) Nilah Phipps — Discus (83-2.00) Kamia Smalls — Shot put (28-3.50) Brayden Doss — 100-meter dash (11.28) Brayden Doss — 200-meter dash (22.97) Carson Robinson — 800-meter run (2:00.34) Kenneth Wilkey — High jump (6-4.00) Caden McMullin — Shot put (37-0) 4x400 meter relay — Novella Berlus, Kori Mandibaya, Ruth Chavez, Leyla Booth (4:42.53) 4x100 meter relay — Jordan Fitch, Laney Saunders, Kori Mandibaya, Hadley Davis (54.46) 4x100 meter relay — Kayden Blackwell, Dakari Young, Tripp Chatmon, Kaiden Kent (43.69) 4x200 meter relay — Zion Ayeni, Kaiden Kent, Kayden Blackwell, Grayson Warmack (1:30.91) 4x400 meter relay — Tripp Chitwood, Ethan Empie, Ben Russell, Carson Robinson (3:39.77) THIRD PLACE Callie Hastings — Long jump (14-8.00) Molly Densmore — Shot put (28-2.00) Zion Ayeni — 200-meter dash (23.04) Tripp Chitwood — 800-meter run (2:05.17) Najei Phillips — Shot put (36-0) 4x200 meter relay — Novella Berlus, Akira Leonard, Kori Mandibaya, Trinity Montgomery (1:55.22) Cartersville is scheduled to host Woodland and Cass on Monday evening.

March 20, 2026 The Adairsville boys tennis team won at Ridgeland on Thursday evening, March 19, but the Lady Tigers suffered a region loss. RIDGELAND 4, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 1 Adairsville results Singles Line 1 — Camdyn Collins lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-7 Line 2 — Logan Dean won 6-4, 6-1 Line 3 — Ava Cochran lost 1-6, 4-6 Doubles Line 1 — Allison Potter / Presley Goble lost 5-7, 6-4, 7-10 Line 2 — Emma Welborn / Marley Nalls lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-7 ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 5, RIDGELAND 0 Adairsville results Singles Line 1 — Caleb Sorrell won 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 Line 2 — Beckett Collins won 6-3, 6-2 Line 3 — Ja’Sean Harper won 6-1, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Caleb Black / Canyon East won 6-1, 6-2 Line 2 — Aiden Viktora / Jaylin Simpson won 6-2, 6-0 The Adairsville boys improved to 4-5 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AAA. The Lady Tigers slipped to 5-4 overall and 2-1 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville plays at Gilmer on Tuesday.

March 20, 2026 Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Photo: CanesAthletics.com  — Lucy Evans, seated, coaches Maggie Sheffield in the final round at the state tournament. The Cartersville High School Rifle Team took a step no other group of Canes has taken on March 14, the one that led to a podium finish in the GHSA Rifle state championships.  The third-place finish in Waycross marks the highest in Cartersville history. Georgia does not recognize classes according to size in Rifle, making Cartersville No. 3 among 126 programs in the state.  Maggie Sheffield led the way for the Canes with a career-high performance. The junior shot a 589-40, placing her at No. 7 overall and earning a spot in the Final Match. Lucy Evans, consistently the Canes’ Top Gun over her career, finished 15th while struggling with an injured back. Evans will be lining up for Morehead State in Kentucky next season. Her last act as a Cane, though, put her in a different role.  The final round, featuring the top seven shooters, broke from the traditional setup. An elimination-style “shoot-out” for the top position brought competitors to the line from all three positions (standing, kneeling, prone), amid crowd noise designed to distract shooters.  Chief Edwin Bonayon deferred his opportunity to coach Sheffield in the Finals, allowing his graduating senior and four-year veteran, Evans, to sit in the coach's chair. Teammates in some fashion since daycare days and competitors who challenged each other to be better, the duo finished the season on the same stage.  “I’m so thankful for Lucy and her four years on the team, three of them as a team captain,” said Bonayon. “She helped mentor and coach not only me but the other shooters.” An awards ceremony honored the Top Ten participants making up the All-State team. Evans earned second place, with Sheffield placing tenth.  It’s the first time in Cartersville Rifle history for such a feat.

March 19, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Georgia Highlands College baseball team won its fourth straight conference game Wednesday, securing an 8-2 home win over the Andrew College Tigers. David McKechnie (7 IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 12K) was strong on the mound in the Chargers’ pitching start and struck out 12. Matthew Perkins (1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) and Jack Burns (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K) closed out the final two frames on the bump. Emiliano Dominguez paced the Georgia Highlands offense with three hits, including two solo home runs. Caden Marcos (home run, two RBI), Aidan Larkin (double, RBI), Mason Moore, and Harper Davenport each produced two hits. Kenton Collier (RBI) and Hayden Miller added one hit apiece. The Chargers (27-8, 7-1 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) visit Andrew College (10-17, 1-6) on Friday for a single game and Saturday for a doubleheader to complete the four-game conference series.

March 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Southern University signee Nate Russell combined with Cohen Tanner on Thursday for a five-inning perfect game on the mound at Hiram. Cartersville hurlers Nate Russell and Cohen Tanner combined for eight strikeouts and a five-inning, perfect game, no-hitter on Thursday evening as the Canes cruised to a 10-0 home victory over Hiram at Richard Bell Field. Russell needed only 34 pitches to dispose of the nine batters he faced. Tanner needed only 23 pitches to retire all six batters he faced. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes compiled eleven hits, scoring two runs in the first, six in the third, and two more in the fifth to close out the contest. Nolan Elrod (two RBI), David Vargas (RBI), James Manring (RBI), and Brayden Logan (two doubles, sac fly, RBI) paced the Canes’ bats with two hits each. Cole Crawford (double, sac fly, RBI), Tyler Hickman (RBI), and Gianni Gandy (RBI) each contributed one hit. Clint Hosea and Cooper Reynolds added one RBI apiece. Cartersville (9-7, 7-0 Region 7-AAAA) travels to Hiram (7-8, 2-5) for a doubleheader on Friday at 5 p.m.  ADAIRSVILLE 4, RIDGELAND 2 (8 innings) The Adairsville Tigers rallied for two runs in the seventh to send Thursday’s game at Ridgeland into extra innings, then scored twice in the top of the eighth to win in a Region 7-AAA thriller. The host Panthers grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first and added a run in the sixth to carry a 2-0 advantage into the final frame, but Adairsville tied the game on a two-run line drive single by Hayden Miller that pushed across Colton Sanford and Hudson Parr. In the extra frame, Matthew Cook delivered a two-run single into left field, scoring Tyler Parker and Hunter Dudley. Parr (5.1 IP, 2ER, 6H, 3BB, 6K) made the Tigers’ pitching start and kept them in the game, working into the sixth inning on the mound. Parker (2.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 3K) picked up the pitching victory in relief. Cook (two RBI) led the Adairsville charge with two hits. Miller (two RBI) and Harrison Cole had the only other hits for the Tigers. Adairsville (14-4, 6-2) will host Ridgeland (5-8, 0-5) for the third and final game in their series on Friday at 5:30 p.m.

March 20, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Lady Tigers clinch Region 7-AAA championship with rout of Generals The Adairsville Lady Tigers secured the 2026 Region 7-AAA soccer championship Thursday night with a dominant 8-1 victory over the Heritage-Catoosa Generals. Photo courtesy Adairsville Athletics. The Adairsville Lady Tigers put on a dominant display Thursday night at Adairsville High School Stadium, defeating the Heritage-Catoosa Lady Generals 8-1 to secure the 2026 Region 7-AAA championship trophy. Adairsville wasted little time asserting control, striking early and often.  Braylynn Martin opened the scoring in the 12th minute off an assist from Sam Gough. Just three minutes later, Alivia Joslin made it 2-0 with a finish assisted by Alexa Damer. The Lady Tigers extended their lead in the 23rd minute when Sam Gough rose for a beautiful header off a corner kick from Carly Edwards, sending Adairsville into halftime with a commanding 3-0 advantage. The second half saw the Lady Tigers continue their relentless attack.  Braylynn Martin netted her second goal in the 49th minute, assisted by Alivia Joslin. Alexa Damer added to the tally in the 57th minute off a feed from Ella Edwards. Alivia Joslin completed her brace in the 62nd minute with help from Addi Jerauld. Addi Jerauld then converted a penalty kick in the 68th minute for her own goal, followed by Ryleigh Parker capping the scoring in the 79th minute on an assist from Addi Jerauld. The victory highlighted Adairsville's sharp passing and composure throughout the match. “Our team knew the importance of tonight's game,” said Lady Tigers coach David Sexauer. “They were very focused and played with a lot of poise against a quality team. This was a signature passing night. We didn't revert to the 50/50 ball style of play.” The win improves Adairsville to 10-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in Region 7-AAA, clinching the region title. Heritage-Catoosa falls to 5-6 overall and 3-3 in the region. The Lady Tigers wrap up region play Tuesday with a road match against the Ridgeland Panthers at Ridgeland High School. Lady Canes improve to 4-1 in region play The Cartersville Lady Canes unleashed a relentless offensive attack Thursday night at Weinman Stadium, cruising to a commanding 9-1 victory over the Southeast Whitfield Lady Raiders in Region 7-AAAA action. From the opening whistle, Cartersville controlled possession and peppered the Lady Raiders' goal with shot after shot. The Canes' early pressure paid off quickly as sophomore Lundyn Eubanks opened the scoring on a crisp assist from classmate Mary Beth Hackney. Moments later, another sophomore connection paid dividends when Scout Hullander delivered a perfectly placed pass to Eubanks, who finished for her second goal of the night. The onslaught continued as sophomore striker Lexi Fennelly netted the third goal. Then, in the 40th minute, Eubanks completed her hat trick with a clinical finish, sending the Lady Canes into halftime with a dominant 4-0 lead. Cartersville showed no signs of letting up after the break. Hullander got on the scoreboard herself in the second half, followed by tallies from Ali Evans and Fennelly. Senior Mallory Nicklas capped the scoring with a late goal to account for the final 9-1 margin. The loss drops Southeast Whitfield to 1-12 overall and 0-6 in region play, while Cartersville improves to 7-4 on the year and 4-1 in Region 7-AAAA. With the victory, the Lady Canes move into second place in the standings behind Allatoona. Cartersville returns to action next Tuesday when they host Hiram at home. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Canes edge Raiders to win overtime thriller In a wild Region 7-AAAA showdown Thursday night at Weinman Stadium, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes staged a dramatic comeback, scoring four unanswered goals—including two in overtime—to defeat the Southeast Whitfield Raiders 4-3. Southeast Whitfield jumped out to a commanding start, netting two goals in the first 20 minutes and carrying a 2-0 lead into halftime while looking like the sharper side throughout the opening 40 minutes. The Hurricanes began to turn the tide in the second half, creating chances early but struggling to convert until the final 15 minutes. That breakthrough arrived when Pepe Rangel cut quickly to his right and unleashed a rocket from 30 yards out that soared into the upper right corner, slicing the deficit in half at 2-1. Cartersville kept pushing, and with just five minutes remaining in regulation, Joy Toure controlled a ball at the top of the 18-yard box and laid it off perfectly to Daniel Millan, who was positioned about 25 yards from goal. Millan’s low shot found the lower right corner, knotting the score at 2-2 and forcing overtime. The extra periods belonged to the home side. In the first five minutes of the first overtime, Cartersville struck twice. Fily Duarte lined up a free kick from the sideline roughly 30 yards out and curled a precise shot that slipped past the diving keeper to give the Hurricanes their first lead of the night. Moments later, the Canes forced a turnover near midfield, and Brayden Alonso collected the ball before rifling a shot from 20 yards out into the upper corner to make it 4-2. Southeast refused to go quietly, pulling one back with three minutes left in the first overtime to narrow the gap to 4-3, but the Hurricanes held firm through the remainder of the extra time to secure the thrilling victory. The loss drops Southeast Whitfield to 8-4 overall and 3-3 in Region 7-AAAA play. Cartersville improves to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in the region. The Purple Hurricanes return to action Tuesday when they host Hiram at Weinman Stadium with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. Tigers fall in overtime Chasing their first win of the season, the Adairsville Tigers dropped an overtime heartbreaker to visiting Heritage-Catoosa on Thursday night, 1-0. The two battled to a scoreless tie through regulation 80 minutes, sending the game to two five-minute overtime periods. The visiting Generals (5-7, 3-3) scored in the second overtime to escape with a 1-0 Region 7-AAA victory. Adairsville (0-10, 0-5) will try again at Ridgeland on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Rossville.