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.

March 18, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com With five runs in the bottom of the second and six more in the sixth inning, the Adairsville Tigers put away the visiting Ridgeland Panthers in a Region 7-AAA diamond matchup on Wednesday evening. The Tigers scored their second-inning runs with only two hits, capitalizing on three walks and a sacrifice bunt during that inning. In the sixth inning, Adairsville benefited from four additional walks and an error. The Tigers brought in runs with three more hits. Adairsville starting pitcher McCayden Hufstetler tossed a one-hitter in a six-inning complete game on the mound. He issued one walk and struck out three. Brody Varner had two hits and two RBI for the Tigers. Harrison Cole (double, two RBI), Evan Hardin (RBI), Hayden Miller, and Matthew Cook (double) each contributed one hit. Bryson Weaver produced one RBI. Adairsville (13-4, 5-2) and Ridgeland (5-7, 0-4) will continue their three-game series on Thursday and Friday. The Panthers will host on Thursday, and the series will conclude at Adairsville on Friday. Both games are 5:30 p.m. starts.

March 18, 2026 The Adairsville High School tennis teams split region matches with LaFayette on Tuesday at Hamilton Crossing Park. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 4, LAFAYETTE 1 Adairsville results: Singles Line 1 — Camdyn Collins d. Lanie Hamilton 6-2, 6-4 Line 2 — Logan Dean d. Parker Tudor 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 Line 3 — Jamie Tanksley lost to Coralee Hise 2-6, 6-7 Doubles Line 1 — Allison Potter / Presley Goble d. Leah Willeford / Rihanna Davis 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 Line 2 — Emma Welborn / Marley Nalls d. Hazel Scoggins / Anna Hambrick 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 LAFAYETTE 3, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 2 Adairsville results Singles Line 1 — Caleb Sorrell lost to Isaac Hamilton 3-6, 6-4, 1-6 Line 2 — Beckett Collins lost to Peyton Lands 6-4, 2-6, 4-6 Line 3 — Ja’sean Harper d. Traye Stahl 6-3, 6-0 Doubles Line 1 — Canyon East / Aiden Viktora won 6-2, 6-2 Line 2 — Jaylin Simpson / Jose Graciani lost 1-6, 6-7 (4-7) The Adairsville girls improved to 5-3 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-AAA. The Tigers slipped to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in region action. The next match for Adairsville is Thursday at Ridgeland.

March 18, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass girls' and boys' soccer teams earned Region 7-AAAA wins on Tuesday night at Cedartown, and the Cartersville Lady Canes blanked visiting Wheeler in a non-region contest. LADY COLONELS RALLY IN SECOND HALF AT CEDARTOWN The Cass Lady Colonels overcame a first-half deficit to claim a hard-fought 2-1 region win over the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs Tuesday evening at Cedartown. Cedartown struck first in the 16th minute, taking a 1-0 lead into halftime. Cass coach Kyle Calandra noted his team's strong play early on: “We played well in the first half and controlled possessions. We just couldn't finish.” The Lady Colonels responded immediately after the break. In the 46th minute, Nat Hughes delivered a dangerous cross that was deflected off a Cedartown defender and into the net for an own goal, leveling the score at 1-1. Cass continued to press and found the game-winner in the 65th minute. Chloe Hunt rose to head home a beautiful corner kick cross from Amy Villanueva, securing the 2-1 lead. “The girls had another great defensive performance across the board,” Calandra said of his team's effort in holding off Cedartown the rest of the way. The victory improves Cass to 4-5 overall and 3-2 in Region 7-AAAA. Cedartown falls to 6-4 overall and 1-4 in the region. Cass returns to action Friday at home in Cochran Stadium, hosting Allatoona in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. LADY CANES DOMINATE WHEELER The Cartersville Lady Canes unleashed a dominant offensive display Tuesday night at Weinman Stadium, cruising to a convincing 7-0 win over the Wheeler Wildcats in a girls' high school soccer matchup. Cartersville wasted little time asserting control. Just five minutes into the contest, senior forward Mallory Nicklas opened the scoring, heading home a perfectly delivered corner kick from sophomore Mary Beth Hackney. The Canes maintained relentless pressure, peppering the Wheeler goal with shots throughout the first half. In the 25th minute, sophomore Ali Evans doubled the lead, finishing off a precise assist from freshman center back Sofia Mayorga. Moments before the halftime whistle, sophomore Scout Hullander added a third goal, burying a clean cross from senior Lundyn Eubanks to send Cartersville into the break with a commanding 3-0 advantage. The second half belonged almost entirely to Eubanks. The senior erupted for three straight goals, completing her first hat trick of the season and pushing the score to 6-0 with just over five minutes left to play. Nicklas sealed the rout in the closing minutes, netting her second goal of the night off an assist from Hullander to cap the 7-0 final. Junior goalkeeper Helen Leaming anchored the Cartersville defense with several key saves, preserving yet another shutout for the Lady Canes. The victory showcased Cartersville's crisp passing, sharp on-field communication, and strong team chemistry — elements that fueled a complete team effort from start to finish. The loss drops Wheeler to 2-8 on the season. Now standing at 6-4 overall and 3-1 in region play, the Lady Canes return to action at Weinman Stadium on Thursday, March 19, hosting Southeast Whitfield in a key region matchup. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m. COLONELS WIN AT CEDARTOWN ON PKs The Cass Colonels boys soccer team showed resilience and clutch finishing Tuesday night, rallying from behind to force a 3-3 draw with the Cedartown Bulldogs before prevailing 3-1 in a penalty kick shootout to claim the Region 7-AAAA victory. Anthony Diaz was the star of the night for Cass, accounting for all three of the Colonels' goals. Diaz struck twice in regulation and added a hat-trick goal in overtime to keep Cass alive. Tabo Mwandu provided the assist on one of Diaz's regulation goals. Despite the back-and-forth battle that saw both teams trade leads and equalizers, neither side could find a winner in extra time, sending the match to penalties. In the shootout, Cass converted three of its attempts with successful kicks from Diaz, Francisco Castaneda, and Louis Morales. Colonels' goalkeeper Easton Misztak delivered a heroic performance in net, turning away three of Cedartown's four penalty attempts to seal the 3-1 shootout victory and the hard-earned region points. The result improves Cass to 5-4 overall and 2-3 in Region 7-AAAA. Cedartown falls to 1-8 overall and 0-5 in the region. Cass returns to action Friday when it hosts Allatoona in a key region matchup at 7:30 p.m. LADY TIGERS BLANK GILMER The Adairsville Lady Tigers continued their strong start to the season with a commanding 4-0 Region 7-AAA victory over the Gilmer Lady Bobcats Tuesday night at Adairsville. Adairsville struck early and never looked back. In the 9th minute, Alivia Joslin opened the scoring, finishing off a well-placed assist from Addi Jerauld to give the Lady Tigers a 1-0 lead. Just 10 minutes later, Braylynn Martin doubled the advantage in the 19th minute, converting an assist from Carly Edwards to make it 2-0. The Lady Tigers carried that 2-0 cushion into halftime and then put the game away in the final stages. Ella Edwards sealed the victory with a pair of quick strikes late in the second half — first in the 74th minute off an assist from Jacksyn Elrod, then again in the 76th minute on a feed from Alivia Joslin. The shutout marked another clean sheet for Adairsville's defense, which has been a cornerstone of their impressive campaign. The loss drops Gilmer to 4-8 overall and 0-3 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville improves to 9-1 overall and 4-0 in region play, solidifying its position atop the standings. The Lady Tigers return to action Thursday at home when they host Heritage-Catoosa in a key Region 7-AAA matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. NORTH PAULDING 5, WOODLAND BOYS 0 The North Paulding Wolfpack boys soccer team blanked the Woodland Wildcats 5-0 in a non-region matchup Tuesday night at North Paulding. The Wolfpack wasted no time establishing control in the first half, scoring four times before the break, starting with a goal off a free kick at the 27:04 mark. They added three more tallies at 19:38, 16:14, and 6:58, building a commanding 4-0 halftime lead. The Wolfpack capped the scoring in the second half with a goal at the 17:40 mark to secure the 5-0 final. Woodland's goalkeepers worked hard to limit further damage, with Seth Goodall making seven saves and Ayden Ortega adding one stop in relief. The victory improves North Paulding to 6-4 overall. Woodland falls to 5-5 on the season and 2-2 in Region 7-AAAA. The Wildcats return to action Friday, March 20, when they travel to Hiram for a 5:30 p.m. kickoff. WHEELER 4, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 1 The Wheeler Wildcats posted three goals in the first half Tuesday night at Weinman Stadium en route to a 4-1 non-region win over the Cartersville Hurricanes.  Wheeler improved to 5-4 overall. Cartersville (4-6, 1-3 Region 7-AAAA) returns to region action on Thursday, hosting Southeast Whitfield at 7:30 p.m. NORTH PAULDING 9, WOODLAND GIRLS 1 The Woodland girls lost 9-1 at North Paulding on Tuesday evening, slipping to 3-7 on the season. The host Wolfpack improved to 6-2. Woodland returns to region action on Friday at Hiram. GILMER 7, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 The visiting Bobcats led 3-0 at halftime and put the contest away with four second-half goals for a 7-0 Region 7-AAA win Tuesday at Adairsville. Gilmer evened its season mark at 6-6 overall and improved to 2-1 in region play. Adairsville (0-9, 0-4) hosts Heritage-Catoosa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

March 17, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass Colonels picked up their first region win of the season on Tuesday, while Woodland dropped a two-run decision at Dalton. CASS 10, CEDARTOWN 3 The Cass Colonels broke into the win column in Region 7-AAAA play Tuesday night with a convincing 10-3 win at Cedartown.  The Colonels trailed 2-0 through three innings, but posted three runs in the fourth to take the lead and added four in the fifth and three more in the sixth inning. Landon Lamb (3.2 IP 2R, 1ER, 3H, 1BB) started on the mound and picked up the Colonels’ pitching win. Andrew Ray (2.1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 3BB, 1K) worked in middle relief and Easton Lee (1 IP, 0R, 1H) closed out the seventh inning.  Freshman Noah Rogers led the Cass bats with three hits, including one double and one RBI. Maddox Koontz followed with two hits and two RBI. Aidan Castaneda (two RBI), Zach Stiles, Cooper Rampley, and Ray (RBI) added one hit. Cass (4-12, 1-6) welcomes Cedartown (6-5, 4-2) for a doubleheader on Friday, starting at 5 p.m. DALTON 4, WOODLAND 2 Woodland scored two runs in the top of the first Tuesday night at Dalton, but the host Catamounts responded with four unanswered runs the rest of the way for a 4-2 Region 7-AAAA win. Dalton pitcher Drew Brown tossed a seven-inning complete-game to halt the Wildcats with a one-hitter. He walked six and struck out seven. The two early runs by Woodland were unearned. Clayton Wilkes (5 IP, 4R, 2ER, 5H, 4BB, 5K) was tagged with the pitching loss for Woodland. Brylon Reynolds struck out one in a scoreless sixth inning. Jonathan Ryan had the Wildcats’ only hit in the loss.  Woodland (8-7, 3-4) will host the Catamounts (11-3, 7-0) for a doubleheader on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.