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The Cartersville Parks and Recreation 12U boys basketball team won its pre-district warm-up tournament this weekend played in Calhoun. Cartersville won four games in the three-day event with wins over Calhoun, Bartow, and Gordon County twice. Cartersville defeated Bartow County in the morning round 24-19. Jamarian Pullum led Bartow with seven points. Kamarion Profit and Nick Kennedy added three. The Bartow County Parks and Recreation 10U Blue boys lost in its championship game to Calhoun, 29-27. Jakai Baldwin scored nine points. Jakez Baldwin finished with eight. Earlier in the day, Bartow 10U Blue defeated Summerville 35-29. Jabari Burleson had 13 points. The Bartow 8U girls edged Calhoun 9-7 in the morning round with Samantha Gough scoring all nine points. Bartow lost to Gordon County in the finals 16-12. The Bartow 8U Blue boys lost to Calhoun 23-6 in the tournament finals. Christian McClendon was the leading scorer for Bartow with four points. Earlier in the day, McClendon scored nine and Liam Lujan seven as Bartow topped Gilmer 34-13. Bartow 12U girls were edged by Gilmer 21-18. Kelsey Gleason led Bartow with 5 points. Emma Hensley and Gabriella Becerra added 3 points each.

T.J. Horton scored 33 points and Jaylon Pugh had 16 as the Cartersville boys advanced to the Region 5-AAAA Tournament finals with a 69-55 win Friday night over LaGrange. Isaac Gridley scored six; Luke Schiltz, Perignon Dyer, and JKobe Orr contributed four each; and Marko Dudley had two points for the Hurricanes. Bo Russell led the Grangers (18-10) with 21 points. Daz Williams had 16. Cartersville trailed 12-10 after one quarter, but took a 30-21 lead at halftime and a 42-31 advantage to the fourth quarter. Cartersville (19-5) plays Sandy Creek (22-5) for the region title Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Sandy Creek High School. The Patriots defeated Troup County Friday 76-47 in the other region semifinal game. Both Cartersville and Sandy Creek will host Class AAAA first round games next week in the state playoffs. Following Saturday’s region title game, the Canes will host either Ridgeland or Heritage-Catoosa in the opening round of the Class AAAA state playoffs. PAULDING COUNTY BOYS 65, CASS 53 The Cass boys lost the third place game at the Region 7-AAAAA Tournament Friday afternoon at Paulding County High School. The Colonels fell to the host Patriots, 65-53. Both teams will start the state playoffs next weekend on the road. Paulding County will be the 3-seed. Cass will be the 4-seed. Hiram upset Villa Rica 48-43 Friday night in the Region 7-AAAAA championship game to take the 1-seed. Villa Rica will be the 2-seed in the state playoffs. Cass (17-11) will travel to the Region 8-AAAAA champions for their opening game in the state tournament. No. 1-ranked Buford (21-4) and No. 9 Clarke Central (20-5) play Saturday for that region title.

The Cass boys basketball team lost to top-seeded Villa Rica Thursday night in the semifinals of the Region 7-AAAAA Tournament, 69-45. The loss drops the Colonels (17-10) into the third place game Friday against host Paulding County (14-13) at 5:30 p.m. The loss also means Cass will open the 2018 state playoffs on the road as either a 3- or 4-seed, pending the outcome of Friday's game. Villa Rica (24-1) will play Hiram (19-9) for the region championship at 8:30 p.m., also at Paulding County High School. 8-AAAAA qualifiers Buford, Flowery Branch, Cedar Shoals, and Clarke Central are the potential opponents for Cass in the opening round of the state tournament.

Youth all-star basketball teams from the Bartow County Parks & Recreation Department and the Cartersville Parks & Recreation Department will prepare for their respective GRPA District Tournaments by playing in Pre-District Warm-Up Tournaments over the next few days. The Bartow 8U girls and boys, Bartow 10U girls and boys, Bartow 12U girls and boys, and the Cartersville 12U boys will play in tournaments in Calhoun and Gordon County Thursday through Saturday. The Cartersville 10U boys will participate in an 8-team, pre-district tournament hosted by Murray County Parks & Recreation in Chatsworth at Veterans Park and Gladden Middle School. That tournament begins Saturday and continues through Thursday, February 15. The schedules vary by age group, but the GRPA District 5 Tournaments begin on Friday, February 15. 2018 Youth All-Star Basketball rosters for Bartow County Parks & Recreation and Cartersville Parks & Recreation: 8U Bartow Girls: Olivia G Anderson Taryn C Bradley Payton Dotson Samantha Gough Rakhia Pace Alaina Parr Lily Powell Ella Cate Rogers Lilli Wear Madelyn Dottie Weightman 8U Bartow Boys White: Jayvian A Carson Kameron Hosey Mccayden Hufstetler Jaxton Huskins Kasey Jacobs Jackson R Jarrett Mitchell Raughton Weston Wilson Jayden Winston Dametrius Wynn 8U Bartow Boys Blue: Kaiden Kent Liam Lujan Christen Mcclendon Dustin Mcconnell JR. Isaiah Moreno Jake Orton Maddox Raughton Eli Lever Simmons KJ Smith Lance Tippett JR. 10U Bartow Girls: Kaytlin Arnold Alana Carnes Haley Collum Katlyn Taylor Evans Kali Monroe Addie Pearson Sadie Raughton Summerlyn Smith Darianna Sosa Olivia Woods 10U Bartow Boys Blue: Jakai Baldwin Jakez Baldwin Jamarcus Bryant Jabari Burleson Tavaris Burleson Tyrek Hames Kyron McClendon Jarrett M Scott Elijah Woods Jordyn Woods 10U Bartow Boys White: Nicholas Ackey Nasier Bennett Jaden Daise Zachary D Eckert Nolan Elrod Reed B Exell Isaiah L Livsey Xavier Lowe Conner Lujan 10U Cartersville Boys: Bear McWhorter Asa Mitchum Casen Cochran Davis Waddell Brodie McWhorter Cameron Cochran Noah Pogue Xavier Parker Jorian Bailey Luke Parker Coach: Luke Bunce Assistants: Jacob McWhorter, Josh McWhorter 12U Bartow Boys: Jeremiah Glenn Kole Hardin Jake Johnson Caleb Lee Jones Nicholas Kennedy Landon Scott O'Neal Sahaj Patel Kamarion Profit Jamarian Pullum Juan Romo 12U Bartow Girls: Gabriela Becerra Layne Callan Hayley M Dillow Kelsey Gleason Emma Hensley Naxyria Roberts Piper Spivey Lila Townsend Ava Whatley Jayna Wilson 12U Cartersville Girls: Alana Jones Michael-Ann Lewis Aysha Sutton Jordan Harrell Kyjah Miller Belva Clark Helen Stovall Imani Milline Saniya Knowles Coach: James Waddell 12U Cartersville Boys: T.J. Collins Chandler Mathison Brody Tidwell Cedric McClinic Turner Abernathy Braylon Inman Isaac Cunningham Noah Baer Ahmar Thomas Jayden Curtis Khyier Williams Coach: Shannon Horn Assistant: Cedric McClinic, Sean Cunningham 14U Cartersville Boys: Cal Goss Anderson McCary Jordan Hall Jake Parker Jake Lawson Drake Carver Phillip Schiltz Jonah Cooper Kason Fearon-McLeod Bryce Craig Coach: Ashton Roach 14U Bartow Boys: Jake Eller Noah E Ford Jimbo Gaines Jordan R Holbrook Malachi Joiner Jaronte Little Jensen Parton Jacob Silvers Cody Simmons Jadas Whatley 17U Bartow Boys: Travion Ball Neil Colston Xavier DeRoche Carson Dean Jones Rodney Richards Andrew Simpson Jason Lamont Wade Darius Ward Mark Williams 17U Cartersville Boys: Josh Franklin TJ Jackson Tyrese Jackson Ryan Alvarado Carson Vogelsang Maleek Watts Jack Carter Christian Contreras Bryson Sackasi Devon Ross Adam Henry Coach: DJ Garnigan

The Adairsville Tigers hopes of advancing to the Class AAA state playoffs this season came to an end Wednesday night with a 37-32 loss to Bremen at the 6-AAA Tournament at Sonoraville High School. Bremen (11-15) — the No. 4-seed from 6-AAA-South — advances to the region tournament semifinals to take on 6-AAA-North No. 1-seed Ringgold Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Adairsville fell behind early Wednesday night, trailing 10-2 after one quarter and 19-10 at halftime. The Tigers rallied in the third quarter, however, to tie the game at 26-all going to the final eight minutes. C. Crofton and Jason Houston led Bremen with 11 and six points, respectively. Adairsville got eight points each from Mason Boswell and Ethan Belcher. Hunter Hice scored six, Savaun Henderson four, Cody Henderson three, Jessie O’Kelley two, and Grason Dailey one point. Bremen was 0-for-3 from the free throw line in the first half, but converted 7-of-8 free throws in the final period to secure their win. Adairsville was 11-for-17 from the charity stripe. The Tigers’ season ends with a 14-13 record.

LakePoint Sports, Dunamis Sports Group, and the National Athletics Foundation (NSAF) is hosting an open/professional, collegiate, high school and youth “Super Meet” February 8-11, 2018 at the LakePoint Sports Champions Center in Emerson. The Dunamis Super Meet will be the first full-fledged indoor meet in the state in more than 20 years, since prior to the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. The “Super Meet” plans include an open/professional and collegiate competition on Thursday-Friday, Feb. 8-9 followed by a high school and youth meet on Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 10-11. Athletes from around the country will join Georgians competing in a full slate of indoor track and field events. Ticket prices are 30 percent cheaper if purchased online prior to the meet. Below are the event ticket prices for the Dunamis SuperMeet: (Ages 18 & UP) 1-DAY $10.00 in advance. $15.00 at the door. (Ages 18 & UP) 2-DAY $15.00 in advance. $20.00 at the door. (Ages 18 & UP) 4-DAY $30.00 in advance. $35.00 at the door. (Ages 11-17) 1-DAY $5.00 in advance. $10.00 at the door. (Ages 11-17) 2-DAY $7.00 in advance. $12.00 at the door. (Ages 11-17) 4-DAY $10.00 in advance. $15.00 at the door. Click here to save by purchasing your tickets in advance: https://dsgadmin.tickets.unation.com/register/820117606-dunamis-super-meet?return_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.unation.com%23%2Fevent%2F820117606 The complete schedule can be found here: http://www.dunamissupermeet.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/2018-Dunamis-Super-Meet_Schedule-of-Events.pdf

Wednesday, February 7 is National Signing Day around the county and many Bartow County football players are signing their National Letters of Intent or will sign later in the week. Bartow County also had multiple players to sign back in December during the first-ever Early National Signing Day. Here is a list of known signees from the four local high schools. Adairsville High School Bryce Burgess – Reinhardt University Maddox Teems – Reinhardt University Josh Honea – Baker University Dakota Hughes – Reinhardt University Cartersville High School Bryce Wilkins – Reinhardt University Terry Berdin – Reinhardt University Demetrious Winters – Miles College Darian Poellnitz – Miles College Garnt Harris – University of the Cumberlands Cameron Rowland -Huntingdon College Bradley Kirk – Shorter University Nick Root – Carson Newman University Jonathan Cruz – UNC-Charlotte —— Signed Early —— Trevor Lawrence — Clemson University E.J. Turner — Kansas State University Rico Frye — Bowling Green University T.J. Horton — UT-Chattanooga Nyvin Nelson — UT-Chattanooga JaCorey Johns — Wake Forest University Bradley Kirk — Shorter University Nick Root — Carson-Newman University Cass High School Cameron Gonyea – Saint Anslem College Seven Richards – Jacksonville University Zach Hall – New Mexico Highlands University Woodland High School Kurtis Feanny – Lenoir Rhyne University For a complete listing of 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' for all current college/pro athletes from Cartersville and Bartow County, please visit the ABB page: https://www.bartowsportszone.com/athletes-beyond-bartow Editor's Note: Please use our contact page to let us know if we have missed any signees.

The 2018 high school soccer season got underway Tuesday with the Woodland teams sweeping Darlington in a pair of games at Wildcats' Stadium. Meanwhile, Cass dropped a doubleheader to visiting Southeast Whitfield. WOODLAND GIRLS 6, DARLINGTON 0 The Lady Cats opened the 2018 season with a 6-0 blanking of visiting Darlington. Kaitlin Winnenberg scored twice for Woodland. Jordan Evans, Emily Varga and Grace Webb all added goals in the first half. Webb also had two assists. A trio of Lady Cats’ keepers combined for the shutout. Esmeralda Hernandez, Sheena Buchanan, and Emile Berry each saw time in net. Woodland (1-0) hosts Cartersville Friday. WOODLAND BOYS 2, DARLINGTON 0 The Wildcats started the 2018 season with a 2-0 win over Darlington. Preston Godfrey and Kevin Moreno posted the Woodland goals. Woodland (1-0) entertains local-rival Cartersville Friday. SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD GIRLS 3, CASS 2 The visiting Lady Raiders scored in the 78th minute to snap a 2-2 tie and edge the Lady Colonels in their 2018 season opener. Southeast led 2-0 on goals in the 34th and 41st minutes before Cass rallied to tie the game in the second half. Brianna Ochoa scored for Cass in the 44th minute off an assist from Morgan DeLam to narrow the margin to 2-1. Emily Tracy then found Logan Vermaas in the 71st minute to score the equalizer. Southeast scored the go-ahead goal in the game’s 78th minute. Cass (0-1) travels to Northwest Whitfield Friday. SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD BOYS 4, CASS 2 Jonathan Tong gave the Colonels an early lead just four minutes into the game and Carlos Perez scored on a penalty kick late for Cass, but it was not enough in a 4-2 home loss Tuesday night to the Raiders. Southeast Whitfield tied the game in the 15th minute and scored back-to-back goals in the final minute of the first half to lead 3-1 at the break. The Raiders added a fourth goal midway through the second half. Cass keeper Isai Romero had 11 saves in the loss. The Colonels (0-1) travel to Northwest Whitfield Friday.

Cass senior Mark Chester converted a pair of free throws with 1.1 seconds remaining Tuesday night at Villa Rica as the Cass boys punched their ticket to the Class AAAAA state tournament with a 46-45 Region 7-AAAAA Tournament quarterfinal win over Carrollton. Chester — who finished with 16 points — was fouled going to the basket off a pass from Ashton Burley and knocked down the two free throws to edge the Trojans. Carrollton led most of the night, including 16-11 after one quarter and 25-19 at halftime. The Colonels, however, outscored the Trojans 27-20 in the second half to pull out the one-point win. Carrollton held a 38-36 lead after three quarters, but Cass won the all-important final eight minutes 10-7. Burley added 12 points for the Colonels, followed by Markeldrick Powell with seven, Carter Hedden six, Jordan Ford three, and Ethan Carter two points. Carrollton (15-11) was led by Marcellious Lockett with 18 points. Cass (17-9) advances to face the top-seeded Villa Rica Wildcats Thursday at Paulding County High School in the region semifinals. The region championship and third place games will also be at Paulding County on Friday. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 53, MURRAY COUNTY 44 The Tigers moved one step closer to securing a state tournament berth Tuesday night with a 53-44 win over Murray County in the first round of the Region 6-AAA Tournament at Sonoraville High School. Adairsville will play Bremen Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. back at Sonoraville with the winner securing a state playoff position and a spot in the Region 6-AAA semifinals. Bremen edged Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe Tuesday night 56-55 to advance. Tuesday, the Tigers trailed 17-10 after one quarter, but carried a 26-25 lead to the intermission. Adairsville led 32-30 after three quarters and eased away late for a nine-point tournament win. Murray County (5-20) was led by Lincoln Puryear with 17 points. Haden Newport added 11 and Evan Varnell seven for the Indians. Hunter Hice and Cody Henderson led Adairsville with 18 and 15 points, respectively. Savaun Henderson scored seven. Mason Boswell finished with six points, Gaven Crunkelton five, and Grayson Dailey two points. KELL GIRLS 42, CASS 36 Ashley Sparrow scored a game-high 21 points for Kell as the Longhorns eliminated the Lady Colonels Tuesday night at Villa Rica in the quarterfinals of the Region 7-AAAAA Tournament, 42-36. It is the third time Kell has defeated Cass this season. It was a close game throughout, but Kell led at each quarter stop. Cass trailed 13-8 after one quarter, 25-16 at halftime, and 33-26 heading into the fourth quarter. Chanel Clemmons led Cass with 11 points in the loss. Lyric Curtis and Aaliyah Curtis followed with six points. Payton Stoddard scored five, Kyler Trouten three, Amber Brittian and Sharia Wade two, and Kyla Michienzi added one point. Kell (12-14) advances to play top-seeded Villa Rica Thursday in the semifinals at Paulding County High School and secures a berth in the state tournament. Cass finished the year 16-11. CARROLLTON GIRLS 59, WOODLAND 18 De’Mauri Flourney and Ansley Barge led the Lady Trojans with 13 and 12 points, respectively, as Carrollton eliminated visiting Woodland Tuesday night in the Region 7-AAAAA quarterfinals 59-18. 7th-ranked Carrollton (21-5) took control early, leading 19-0 after one quarter and 29-7 at halftime. Whitney Harris led the Lady Cats with 11 points. Madgie Robinson followed with three. Carli Clymer and Ansley Evans added two points apiece. The Region 7-AAAAA Tournament moves to Paulding County High School for the semifinals Thursday where Carrollton will play Rome. The region finals and third place games will also be at Paulding County on Friday. Woodland’s season ends with a 7-17 mark.

All three local high school basketball teams that opened tournament play Monday night lost in their respective regions. The Adairsville girls, Cartersville girls, and Woodland boys were all eliminated Monday night and had their seasons come to an end. NORTH MURRAY GIRLS 65, ADAIRSVILLE 37 North Murray, the No. 2 seed from Region 6-AAA-North, outscored Adairsville 28-6 in the third quarter to pull away from the Lady Tigers and advance in the Region 6-AAA Tournament Monday night at Sonoraville. Adairsville, the No. 5 seed from Region 6-AAA-South, trailed 27-18 at halftime and had their season end with a 3-22 record. Nakiyah Washington led Adairsville with 11 points. Havyn Isaac followed with 10. Josie Summerville added seven points and was selected to the all-region team. R. Stone led the Lady Mountaineers with 19 points. North Murray (17-7) will play Coahulla Creek Wednesday in the quarterfinals. CHAPEL HILL GIRLS 33, CARTERSVILLE 31 Winning for only the second time all year, the visiting Chapel Hill Lady Panthers edged Cartersville Monday night at the Storm Center, 33-31, to knock the Lady Canes out of the Region 5-AAAA tournament. Cartersville — won the two regular season matchups with Chapel Hill by eleven and nine points — led 10-2 after one quarter, but the Lady Panthers trailed by only two at halftime (19-17) and took a 27-23 lead after three quarters. Kalli Scheff led Cartersville (8-16) with nine points. Savannah Howard was the leading scorer for Chapel Hill with 12. Chapel Hill advances to play at 3rd-seeded Troup County Tuesday night. EAST PAULDING BOYS 82, WOODLAND 66 In the Region 7-AAAAA boys play-in game Monday night at Paulding County High School, the 8th-seeded Woodland boys were eliminated from the post-season in an 82-66 loss to 9th-seeded East Paulding. The Raiders led 18-15 after one quarter and 39-37 at halftime before outscoring the Wildcats 22-11 in the third quarter to take a 61-48 advantage into the final eight minutes. Azer Tidor led East Paulding (8-18) with 28 points. Sean Rutledge followed with 23. Silas Johnson scored 13 and B.J. Sutton added 11 for the Raiders. Jaylen Ballard scored 23 points to lead all Woodland scorers. Connor Gallagher scored 17 and Hunter Johnson added eight. East Paulding advances to play top-seeded Villa Rica Tuesday night at Villa Rica. The Wildcats’ season ends with a 7-19 mark. Tuesday’s tournament schedule for local teams: 4 p.m. — at Villa Rica — #5 Cass girls vs. #4 Kell — 7AAAAA quarterfinals 5:30 p.m. — at Villa Rica — #4 Cass boys vs. #5 Carrollton — 7AAAAA quarterfinals 7 p.m. — at Sonoraville — #2S Adairsville boys vs. #5N Murray County — 6AAA first round 7:30 p.m. — at Carrollton — #7 Woodland girls vs. #2 Carrollton — 7AAAAA quarterfinals Later in the week, the 2nd seeded Cartersville boys will face the LaGrange/Chapel Hill/Central-Carroll survivor Friday at Sandy Creek in the Region 5-AAAA semifinals.

On the college hardwoods this past week, former Hurricane A.J. Mosby continued to perform as a statistical leader in the Southwestern Athletic Conference for the Alcorn State Braves and former Excel Christian Academy standout Darius Thrower scored a new career high in a game for Truett McConnell. Meanwhile, the collegiate wrestling season moved closer to post-season and former Adairsville swimmer Katelynn Lawhorn contributed on multiple relay teams at the conference championships for Life University. There was also action on the college softball and baseball diamonds this past week. BASKETBALL RYAN DAVIS — Francis Marion University (Jr., G, Cartersville HS)… scored nine points with eight rebounds, five assists, and one steal in an 86-82 home win last Wednesday over USC Aiken. Davis then scored four points with three rebounds and one assist in an 84-70 loss Saturday at Clayton State. FMU (13-7, 8-7 Peach Belt Conference) plays at Lander Wednesday before hosting North Georgia Saturday for the Patriots’ 2018 Homecoming Game. KIMORA McCLINIC — Middle Georgia State University (Fr., G, Cartersville HS)… played more than 20 minutes and scored six points in both of the Knights’ games last week. She had two rebounds and two assists in a 71-69 home win last Thursday over Mobile University and added three rebounds and three assists in an 82-65 home loss Saturday to Loyola (LA) University. MGSU (5-16, 2-10 Southern States Athletic Conference) hosts Brenau University Monday and Brewton-Parker Thursday. JANA MORNING — Berry College (Fr., G, Cass HS)… started both games this past weekend as the Lady Vikings edged Rhodes College (59-58) and Hendrix College (75-74) in home conference games Friday and Sunday. Morning did not score in 18 minutes against Rhodes, but added three rebounds and two steals. She scored eight points with two rebounds, one assist, and three steals vs. Hendrix. Berry (10-11, 5-6 SSAC) plays at Centre College (KY) Friday and at Sewanee University Sunday. A.J. MOSBY — Alcorn State University (Sr., G, Cartersville HS)… played 32 minutes and scored 17 points with nine rebounds, three assists, and one steal Saturday in the Braves’ 60-57 loss at Jackson State. Mosby leads the SWAC in assist to turnover ratio (2.2), ranks third in the conference in assists (3.4 apg), and ranks fourth in field goal percentage (.498). He leads the Braves with 13.2 points per game, is shooting a team-high .882 from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists and steals. ASU (plays at Grambling State Monday and entertains Mississippi Valley State Saturday. Both contests are Southwestern Athletic Conference games. GREG MURPHY — Young Harris College (Jr., F, Woodland HS)… scored three points with two rebounds, one assist, and one blocked shot last Wednesday in an 88-85 home loss to Clayton State. He then scored nine points with four rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal in a 74-72 loss at Georgia Southwestern. YHC (entertains North Georgia Wednesday night before traveling to UNC Pembroke Saturday. JONATHAN PRITCHETT — Vermont Tech (Fr., G, Woodland HS)… scored five points with three rebounds, three assists, and two blocks last Friday in 66-51 home loss to Pine Manor College. He also posted two points, two rebounds, six assists, and three steals in a 66-56 home victory over Paul Smith’s College on Saturday. The Knights (16-9, 11-4 Yankee Small College Conference) host College of St. Joseph Wednesday and play at Southern Maine CC on Saturday. ELIJAH ROBINSON — Emmanuel College (Sr., F, Excel Christian Acad.)… scored 23 points with six rebounds and two blocked shots last Wednesday in a 66-65 loss at North Greenville. He then scored five points Saturday with eight rebounds and seven assists in a 94-86 home victory over King (TN) University. The Lions (13-9, 7-5 Conference Carolinas) play at Limestone College Saturday. DARIUS THROWER — Truett McConnell University (Soph., G, Excel Christian Acad.)… scored a career-high 20 points last Thursday on 6-of-6 shooting from the field that included five, three-pointers. He also had one rebound and one assist, but the Bears lost at Point University, 101-98. He also added one rebound and one assist last Tuesday in a 67-55 home win over St. Andrews (NC) University. TMU (15-11, 8-9 Appalachian Athletic Conference) plays Allen (SC) University Wednesday night at home and travels to Columbia International University Saturday. COREY TOBIN — Reinhardt University (Sr., G, Cartersville HS)… scored 13 points with nine rebounds, one assist, one block, and two steals Saturday in a 104-82 loss at Bluefield (VA) College. He scored eight points with four rebounds, two assists, and one steal last Thursday in an 80-75 home loss to Bryan (TN) College. He also scored three points with three rebounds, three assists, and one blocked shot last Tuesday in a 93-92 home win over 16th-ranked Union (KY) College. The Eagles (13-12, 8-8 Appalachian Athletic Conference) travel to Tennessee Wesleyan University Wednesday and entertain St. Andrews (NC) University Saturday in conference games. CARROD WATSON — University of North Georgia (Soph., F, Woodland HS)… saw action in all three of the Nighthawks Peach Belt Conference games last week. He scored two points with four rebounds, one assist, and one steal in a 96-79 loss last Monday to Clayton State. Watson had one assist in an 85-83 home victory over Columbus State and he scored seven points with one rebound and one assist in a home 80-79 win over USC Aiken. UNG (10-11, 8-7 PBC) travels to Young Harris College Wednesday night, plays at Francis Marion University Saturday, and UNC-Pembroke Sunday. HAKEEM WINTERS — Point University (Jr., F, Cartersville HS)… scored two points and recorded a pair of steals last Tuesday in a 99-63 loss at Bryan (TN) College. He also scored ten points with five rebounds, one blocked shot, and two steals Saturday in a 95-49 loss at Milligan (TN) College. The Skyhawks travel to 16th-ranked Union (KY) College Saturday. RUDY WINTERS — Columbus State University (Jr., G, Excel Christian Acad.)… started and scored two points with five rebounds, one assist, and one steal in the Cougars’ 85-83 loss at University of North Georgia last Wednesday. CSU (6-12, 6-9 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Georgia Southwestern Wednesday night and plays at Lander Saturday. SOFTBALL SIERRAH GANI — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., OF, Cass HS)… was 5-for-14 scoring two runs and driving in one as the Chargers started the year 3-2. GHC dropped a doubleheader at Lake Sumter State College January 26 in Leesburg, FL before defeating St. Petersburg College, Florida State College, and Pasco-Hernando State last Tuesday. The Chargers (5-2) also picked up a pair of wins over Thomas University JV last Friday and will host Enterprise State CC, Shelton State CC, and Southern Union CC this Saturday in the Border Battle Tournament plus a doubleheader with Harford CC on Sunday. BRITTANY HUTH — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Inf., Cartersville HS)… inserted and scored a run for the Chargers in a 7-6 loss Monday, January 26 in a 7-6 loss at Lake Sumter State CC in Leesburg, FL. The Chargers (5-2) also picked up a pair of wins over Thomas University JV last Friday and will host Enterprise State CC, Shelton State CC, and Southern Union CC this Saturday in the Border Battle Tournament plus a doubleheader with Harford CC on Sunday. HANNAH KNAPP -- Coastal Alabama CC (Soph., Adairsville HS)... has played in two of her team's five games, reaching safely in four of six at bats. She has three hits, has scored three runs, and has three RBI. The Eagles (1-4) host East Central CC Tuesday and Pearl River CC Thursday in doubleheaders. KAILAH RAIN — Embry-Riddle University (Sr., OF, Cartersville HS)… singled and drove in a run during a 3-2 win over Georgia College and had a pair of RBIs with a fielder’s choice and a single in a 7-3 win over University of Montevallo Saturday in the Southern Softball Showdown in Columbus, GA. Sunday’s games were rained out. The Eagles (2-0) play three games this weekend at the South/Southeast Region Crossover at Flagler College. BASEBALL GRAYSON BAGWELL — LaGrange College (Fr., P, Woodland HS)… entered in the eighth inning last Friday and yielded a pair of walks, three unearned runs, and was tagged with the pitching loss in the Panthers’ 13-5 home loss to Sewanee College. Bagwell fanned one batter. LaGrange (2-1) hosts Emory University Tuesday and a three-game series with Centre College (KY) Saturday and Sunday. NOAH DANIEL — Reinhardt University (Fr., OF, Cartersville HS)… appeared in two games, starting one in left field as the Eagles dropped three games over the weekend to visiting Cumberland University (TN). Daniel scored one run in four official at bats. RU (0-3) plays Friday and Saturday at LakePoint in Emerson where they will face Campbellsville (KY) twice, Texas College, and St. Francis (IN). BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Limestone College (Sr., OF/P, Cass HS)… starting all four games in centerfield for the Saints, Etheridge was 2-for-11 with one sacrifice hit as Limestone won two-of-three against Carson-Newman and defeated Pfeiffer (NC) over the past weekend. The Saints (3-1) continue their homestand this weekend with a four-game set against Merrimack College. CARRINGTON EVANS — Augusta University (Soph., OF, Cartersville HS)… started all three games and was 3-for-9 at the plate with a pair of runs scored, but the Jaguars dropped three games over the weekend to visiting University of West Georgia. Augusta (0-3) travels to Erskine College (SC) Wednesday and plays a three-game Peach Belt Conference series Friday through Sunday at Francis Marion University. LANE GRIFFITH — University of West Georgia (Jr., C, Adairsville HS)… started in game three of a series at Augusta University over the weekend and was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored as the Wolves completed a sweep of the Jags with a 14-3 victory. West Georgia (3-0) entertains Georgia College Tuesday and West Alabama in a three-game set Friday and Saturday. CODY JOHNSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., RHP, Cass HS)… tossed the final two innings Friday with two strikeouts and one walk to earn the pitching win as the Chargers defeated Chattanooga State CC at LakePoint, 7-6. GHC (3-1) hosts Bryan College for a doubleheader Tuesday and Walters State CC (TN) Saturday and Sunday in a three-game series. HARRISON OSBORN — Point University (Fr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… worked the middle three innings Saturday in a home 10-3 loss to NAIA 10th-ranked Keiser University. Osborn faced 13 batters and allowed two earned runs on four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Point (0-3) hosts University of Pikeville in a three-game series Friday and Saturday in West Point. TYLER WASHINGTON — Young Harris College (Sr., OF, Adairsville HS)… started all three games in the Mountain Lions season opening series at Rollins College (FL). Washington was 2-for-7 in the series with a double, two runs scored, three walks, two stolen bases, and two RBI. YHC (0-3) travels to Anderson (SC) University Wednesday before hosting Shorter Friday through Sunday in a three-game series at Zell Miller Field in Young Harris. WRESTLING EVAN COLE — Cumberland University (Sr., 149 wt. division, Cartersville HS)…lost to Dimitri Alicea 4-2 in a 22-12 loss to NAIA 6th-ranked Life University and lost a 5-3 decision to Michael Diemer in a 20-16 loss to 12th-ranked Campbellsville University Saturday at home. The Phoenix (2-9, 0-5 Mid-South Conference) wrestle at Brewton-Parker Friday night. ROBBY EARICK — Life University (Fr., 133 wt. division, Cartersville HS)… finished 1-2 Saturday at the Newberry Open in South Carolina. The Running Eagles (14-4, 3-2 Mid-South Conference) hit the mats next in Bowling Green, KY at the Mid-South Conference Tournament on February 17. TENNIS PEYTON GOLLHOFER — Ball State University (Jr., Cartersville resident, Laurel Springs Acad.)… paired up with teammate Lilya Hadab for a 6-3 doubles win at Line 3, but lost her Line 1 singles match 6-4, 6-1 to Karoline Haller as the Cardinals lost 4-3 at Wright State Sunday afternoon. Ball State (3-2) hosts Valparaiso University this Saturday. SWIMMING KATELYNN LAWHORN — Life University (Fr., Adairsville HS)… competing at the 2018 Mid-South Conference Championships over the weekend, Lawhorn teamed with Carla Colon, Kirsten Coetzee, and Claire Ryland to finish fifth in the women’s 200 medley relay with a time of 1:56.33. The same relay team placed seventh in the 200 freestyle relay (1:47.89), was seventh in the 400 medley relay (4:24.98), and sixth in the 400 freestyle relay (3:57.04). The Running Eagles compete next at the NAIA National Championships February 28-March 3 in Columbus, GA.

The 2017-18 high school basketball post-season gets underway Monday with region tournaments around the state. Below, you will find each of the region tournament schedules for all Bartow County teams. REGION 7AAAAA GIRLS Monday (2/5) At Paulding County #8 Paulding County vs. #9 East Paulding, 7:30 Tuesday (2/6) At Villa Rica #5 Cass vs. #4 Kell, 4:00 #1 Villa Rica vs. #8 Paulding County/#9 East Paulding, 7:00 At Carrollton #6 Hiram vs. #3 Rome, 6:00 #2 Carrollton vs. #7 Woodland-Cartersville, 7:30 Thursday (2/8) At Paulding County #2 Carrollton/#7 Woodland vs. #6 Hiram/#3 Rome, 5:30 #1 Villa Rica vs. #5 Cass/#4 Kell, 8:30 Friday (2/9) Consolation, 5:30 Championship, 8:30 REGION 5AAAA GIRLS Monday (2/5) At Cartersville #6 Cartersville vs. #7 Chapel Hill, 6:00 Tuesday (2/6) At Troup County #4 Central-Carroll vs. #5 Cedartown, 6:00 #3 Troup County vs. #6 Cartersville/#7 Chapel Hill, 7:30 Thursday (2/8) At LaGrange #2 Sandy Creek vs. #3 Troup/#6 Cartersville/#7 Chapel Hill, 6:00 #1 LaGrange vs. #4 Central-Carroll/#5 Cedartown, 7:30 Saturday (2/10) At LaGrange Consolation, 3:00 Championship, 6:00 REGION 6AAA GIRLS At Sonoraville Monday (2/5) #2N North Murray vs. #5S Adairsville, 4:00 #3S Calhoun vs. #4N Coahulla Creek, 5:30 #2S Haralson County vs. #5N Murray County, 7:00 #3N Ringgold vs. #4S Bremen, 8:30 Wednesday (2/7) #2N/#5S vs. #3S/#4N, 4:00 #2S/#5N vs. #3N/#4S, 7:00 Friday (2/9) #1S Sonoraville vs. #2N/#5S/#3S/#4N, 4:00 #1N Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe vs. #2S/#5N/#3N/#4S, 7:00 Saturday (2/10) Consolation, 3:00 Championship, 6:00 REGION 7AAAAA BOYS Monday (2/5) At Paulding County #9 East Paulding vs. #8 Woodland-Cartersville, 7:30 Tuesday (2/6) At Villa Rica #5 Carrollton vs. #4 Cass, 5:30 #1 Villa Rica vs. #9 East Paulding/#8 Woodland, 8:30 At Hiram #6 Paulding County vs #3 Kell, 6:00 #2 Hiram vs. #7 Rome, 7:30 Thursday (2/8) At Paulding County #2 Hiram/#7 Rome vs. # 6 Paulding County/#3 Kell, 5:30 #1/#9#8 vs. #4 Cass/#5 Carrollton, 8:30 Friday (2/9) At Paulding County Consolation, 5:30 Championship, 8:30 REGION 5AAAA BOYS Monday (2/5) At Cartersville #6 Chapel Hill vs. #7 Central-Carroll, 7:30 Wednesday (2/7) At LaGrange #4 Troup County vs. #5 Cedartown, 6:00 #3 LaGrange vs. #6 Chapel Hill/#7 Central-Carroll, 7:30 Friday (2/9) At Sandy Creek #2 Cartersville vs. #3 LaGrange/#6 Chapel Hill/#7 Central-Carroll, 6:00 #1 Sandy Creek vs. #4 Troup County/#5 Cedartown, 7:30 Saturday (2/10) At LaGrange Consolation, 4:30 Championship, 7:30 REGION 6AAA BOYS At Sonoraville Tuesday (2/6) #2N North Murray vs. #5S Haralson County, 4:00 #3S Calhoun vs. #4N Coahulla Creek, 5:30 #2S Adairsville vs. #5N Murray County, 7:00 #3N Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe vs. #4S Bremen, 8:30 Wednesday (2/7) #2N/#5S vs. #3S/#4N, 5:30 #2S/#5N vs. #3N/#4S, 8:30 Friday (2/9) #1S Sonoraville vs. 2N/5S/3S/4N, 5:30 #1N Ringgold vs. 2S/5N/3N/4S, 8:30 Saturday (2/10) Consolation, 4:30 Championship, 7:30