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The Georgia Highlands Chargers swept an important doubleheader Sunday in Albany to split a four-game conference series with the Darton College Cavaliers. Georgia Highlands won 7-5 and 5-4 Sunday after dropping the first two games of the series, 5-2 and 11-3. In Sunday’s first game victory, Daniel Gooden, Brandon Bell, and Brandon Etheridge combined for seven hits. Gooden and Drew Davis drove in two runs apiece, and Zach McCrum, Jonathan White, and Tristan Roberts added one RBI each. The Chargers took a 4-0 lead early and pushed their lead to 6-2 before the Cavaliers struck for three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. GHC added an insurance run in the sixth and held on for a two-run win. Colby Taylor (1 IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB) was credited with the pitching win in relief of starter Bryan Quillens (4.2 IP, 3ER, 7H, 0BB, 6K). Will Griffin pitched the seventh inning, walked one, allowed one hit, but struck out the side for a save. In Sunday’s second game, Georgia Highlands took a 5-0 lead in the third frame and held on for a 5-4 win. The Chargers made the most of five hits. Davis homered and doubled, Etheridge (triple), McCrum, and Mitch Burger had the other base hits. Casey Collins (5 IP, 1ER, 5H, 1BB, 3K) started and picked up the pitching victory. Colby Taylor and Sam Sowerbrower got the Chargers through the sixth inning and Griffin (1 IP, 2ER, 3H, 0BB, 2K) added another save in the seventh. Georgia Highlands (17-15, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays at East Georgia CC March 29 and hosts EGCC April 1-2.

Former Cass Colonels pitcher, Cody Ledbetter, made his collegiate pitching debut last week for the Young Harris College Mountain Lions. Connor Justus (Georgia Tech), had eight hits during the week to lead the Yellow Jackets and Mason Robinson (Wallace State CC-Dothan) had a seven-hit week for the Governors. This week's 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' baseball report includes updates on 17 of the 25 current, former local high school baseball players contributing at their respective college programs across the country. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of local athletes competing currently on college or professional rosters. See the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site for more. BASEBALL Week ending Sunday, March 20 CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . went 3-for-16 for the week as the Scots went 2-2. They salvaged one of three games at Ferrum and defeated Sewanee. Dempsey added four RBI, scored a run, and walked twice during the week. Demsey has a .328 batting average, nine RBI, and six stolen bases for the season. Maryville (18-6 overall, 8-4 USA South Athletic Conference) hosts Berry College March 22 and entertains Huntingdon College in a three-game series March 25-26. BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph., Cass HS) . . .went 5-for-15 in a four-game series with conference rival Darton College this past week, scoring three runs and driving in three. Etheridge has a .314 batting average with seven RBI and six stolen bases on the season. The Chargers (17-15 overall, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Assocation) plays at East Georgia CC March 29 and hosts EGCC April 1-2. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . walked one and struck out one in a ninth inning relief appearance March 19 during a 9-4 home win over Reinhardt University. Tennessee Wesleyan swept Reinhardt and improved to 18-7 overall and 8-1 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Fowler has pitched 5 and 1/3 innings in four appearances with a 3.38 ERA and a .273 batting average against. The Bulldogs host a doubleheader with Midland University March 23 and a three-game conference series against 23rd-ranked Bryan College March 25-26. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . worked the seventh and eighth innings March 19 during a 7-0 loss at Georgia Southern University. Harris allowed a pair of hits and two earned runs. He has thrown 13 and 2/3 innings in eight appearances for the Trojans with a 5.27 ERA. Troy (12-9 overall, 3-3 Sun Belt Conference) entertains Alabama A&M March 22 and plays at Arkansas-Little Rock for a three-game conference series March 24-26. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . went 1-for-5 with a walk and scored a run in a pair of home games during a series with Lee Univeristy March 19-20. He has a .973 fielding percentage in 37 chances this season as a middle infielder. Shorter (10-16 overall, 4-11 Gulf South Conference) was swept by Lee. The Hawks host Lincoln Memorial University March 23 and conference opponent, Alabama-Huntsville in a three-game series March 25-26. BRADLEY HOOD — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . made a 2 inning relief appearance March 19 at Darton allowing an earned run on a hit and three walks. He struck out two. Hood has made nine appearances and pitched 10 innings with a 3.60 ERA. The Chargers (17-15 overall, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Assocation) plays at East Georgia CC March 29 and hosts EGCC April 1-2. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-11 with a pair of RBI during the Patriots’ 1-5 week. Cumberlands was swept in a three-game series at No. 1 in NAIA, Faulkner (AL) University, and salvaged one win in a three-game home series with Shawnee State University. In 21 games and 16 starts, Jamieson has a .250 batting average with two homers and 14 RBI. The Patriots (19-10 overall, 3-3 Mid-South Conference) play at Union (KY) College March 23 and at 8th-ranked Lindsey Wilson for a three-game series March 25-26. CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-4, scored a run and drove in one in a 14-3 loss to Auburn March 15, then went 6-for-12, scoring five runs with a pair of walks and three RBI in a three-game conference sweep of visiting Virginia Tech March 18-20. Justus leads the Yellow Jackets with a .416 batting average and has started all 19 games. He has two homers, 16 RBI, and has stolen four bases. 25th-ranked Georgia Tech (15-4 overall, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) plays at Kennesaw State March 22 and makes the trip to Chapel Hill, NC to face the North Carolina Tar Heels in a three-game, ACC series March 24-26. CODY LEDBETTER — Young Harris College (Fr., Cass HS) . . . made his collegiate debut March 15 working an inning and one-third during a 20-12 home loss to Mars Hill College. He allowed a hit, a walk, and two earned runs. Ledbetter struck out one batter. The Mountain Lions (9-17 overall, 4-11 Peach Belt Conference) entertain UNC-Pembroke in a three-game conference series March 25-27. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . started four of five games for the Cougars last week as they went 4-1. McDurmott was 6-for-16, scored three runs with a homerun and three RBI. Cleveland State CC swept a home doubleheader with Tusculum College JV March 16 and won two of three at Southwest Tennessee CC March 18-19. McDurmott has appeared in 23 games this season and has a .364 batting average. He has two homeruns, 15 RBI, and has scored 15 runs. The Cougars (15-10 overall, 6-3 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) host Chattanooga State CC March 24-25 in a three-game series. CHRIS MORTON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . made a relief appearance, allowing two hits and a pair of unearned runs in a home, 5-2 loss to Darton College March 15. Morton has made five pitching appearances for 2.1 innings pitched and has not allowed an earned run. The Chargers (17-15 overall, 2-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Assocation) plays at East Georgia CC March 29 and hosts EGCC April 1-2. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . suffered his first pitching loss of the year at Tennessee Wesleyan College March 18. The right-handed starter went five innings, allowed four earned runs on six hits and four walks. He struck out four. Osborn is 4-1 as a starter with a 1.95 ERA. The Eagles (20-10 overall, 5-4 Appalachian Athletic Conference) host Taylor University (IN) March 23 and travel to Milligan College (TN) for a three-game conference series March 25-26. MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . was 7-for-15 with four doubles and a homerun last week at the Governors defeated Black Hawk College and split a four-game conference series with Chattahoochee Valley CC. Robinson has a .263 batting average, two homers, 13 runs scored, seven RBI, and five stolen bases in 23 games. WSCC-Dothan (16-10 overall, 4-4 Alabama Community College Conference) plays at Andrew College March 22 and will play a four-game series with Bishop State CC March 24-26. TRISTON SMITH — Young Harris College (Soph., Adairsville HS) . . . started four games and appeared in five last week. He went 6-for-17 at the plate, scored twice, and drove in one run as the Mountain Lions lost twice to Mars Hill and won one of three games at Francis Marion University. Smith has a .343 batting average in 35 at bats across eight appearances. Young Harris College (9-17 overall, 4-11 Peach Belt Conference) entertains UNC-Pembroke in a three-game conference series March 25-27. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . had a hit in a 16-4 home win over Marist March 20. Underwood is 2-for-9 in nine appearances for the Spartans. UNCG (15-5) won all four games last week, defeating University of Maryland-Eastern Shore and sweeping a three game series with Marist. Greensboro plays North Carolina A&T March 22 at Bridge Bank Park in Greensboro and will host Georgetown March 24-26. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a one-inning relief appearance during a 3-2 win over Covenant College March 15. He allowed a hit, but faced only three batters due to a double play. In seven relief appearances, Will has worked seven innings with three strikeouts, a save, and a 3.86 ERA. Berry (17-8 overall, 4-5 Southern Athletic Association) travels to Maryville (TN) College March 22 before hosting a three-game conference series with Rhodes College, March 25-26. CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . made one relief appearance tossing a spotless eighth inning with two strikeouts in a 9-8 home loss to 25th-ranked Lander March 18. The 7th-ranked Cougars were only 1-3 for the week, losing a non-conference game to Lee University and won only one of three at home against conference leading Lander University. Wilson has pitched 12 and 1/3 innings in eight relief appearances. He has struck out 13 and has a .214 batting average against with a 4.38 ERA. Columbus State (21-7 overall, 9-3 Peach Belt Conference) plays Point University at home March 23 before traveling to Flagler College for a three-game PBC series in St. Augustine, FL, March 25-26.

Ball State freshman, Peyton Gollhofer, headlines this week's updates for local Bartow County athletes competing at the collegiate level in track and field, tennis, and basketball for the week ending March 20. Adrian Rodgers, a basketball senior for Southern University, competed in the NCAA Men's Championship Tournament last week and former Excel basketball player, Elijah Robinson, earned a national championship ring with Emmanuel College as the Lions won the NCCAA title. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of current collegiate and professional athletes on its 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site. NOTE: Updates for softball and baseball will appear in separate articles this week. TRACK AND FIELD ROGER HERRERA — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . distance runner, placed 18th (36:20.14) in the 10,000 meter run at the Emory Invitational March 18-19. The Eagles run next at Barron Stadium in Rome in the Shorter Invitational March 26. ANNA HIGHTOWER — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . pole vaulter, placed ninth in the women’s Section B Plole Vault with a vault of 11 feet 7.75 inches at John Mitchell Alabama Relays March 17-19 in Tuscaloosa. BLAKE PERRY — Jacksonville State (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . placed 30th (15.60) in the 100 meter hurdles at John Mitchell Alabama Relays March 17-19 in Tuscaloosa. The Gamecocks compete March 25-26 at the Emory Classic in Atlanta. TENNIS PEYTON GOLHOFFER — Ball State (Fr., Laurel Springs Academy, Cartersville resident) . . . Gollhofer, a true freshman went 3-0 last week at the No. 1 singles position to earn Mid-American Conference Singles Player of the Week. She took down all of her opponents in straight sets. Gollhofer began the week with a 6-3, 6-4 win, over South Dakota's Ellie Burns. She then took down Norfolk State’s Dajana Cvjetkovic , 6-3, 6-1, and added a 6-3, 7-5 victory over James Madison's Timea Guibe. Over the weekend, she added a 6-2, 6-2 singles win and played in an unfinished No. 1 line doubles match as the Cardinals defeated Wright State, 6-1, on March 18. With the victories, Gollhofer improved to 10-2 in dual action and 18-4 overall. She helped Ball State extend their win streak to ten and improve its overall record to 12-2 on the season. BSU is scheduled to host Western Michigan March 25 and Northern Illinois March 27. BASKETBALL ADRIAN RODGERS — Southern University (Sr., Cartersville, GA resident; Centennial HS; Maine Central Prep) . . .led his team with 14 points, six rebounds, and four assists in an NCAA Tournament opening round 59-55 loss to Holy Cross in Dayton, OH. A starting shooting guard, Rodgers helped lead the Jaguars to a 22-13 overall record and a Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament championship in 2015-16. In 35 games, he averaged 16.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. Rodgers shot 41 percent from the floor and 79 percent from the free throw line. ELIJAH ROBINSON — Emmanual College (Jr., Excel Christian Academy) . . . scored 17 points in three games, including 12 against Grace (Ind.) in the semifinals, as the Lions won the 2016 National Christian Colleges Athletic Association National Championship in Winona Lake, Indiana. Robinson averaged 18 minutes per game in the national championship tournament as Emmanuel defeated Central Christian (Kans.), Grace, and Southwestern Christian (Tex.) to win the national title. He added six rebounds, four assists, and one steal during the tournament. For the season, Robinson averaged 8.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game in 31 games. The Lions finished the year 27-5.

A few of the sights from Cartersville Little League's 2016 Opening Day. Photos courtesy Jamie Cooper and Cartersville Little League.

Results for March 12 Braves 7, Indians 2 Phillies 3, Colts 0 Dodgers 8, Padres 0 Crackers 8, Tigers 1 Results for March 14 Phillies 8, Padres 7 Crackers 4, Braves 0 Dodgers 10, Colts 7 Results for March 17 Dodgers 8, Phillies 6 Braves 8, Tigers 5 Padres 17, Colts 4 Indians 8, Crackers 7 Schedule for March 21 Tigers v. Dodgers - JFH - 5:45 Braves v. Phillies - RY - 5:45 Crackers v. Padres - JFH - 7:45 Indians v. Colts - RY - 7:45 Schedule for March 24 Padres v. Crackers - JFH - 5:45 Colts v. Indians - RY - 5:45 Dodgers v. Tigers - JFH - 7:45 Phillies v. Braves - RY - 7:45 Results and game reports provided by Cartersville Little League.

The Daily Tribune News released its 2015-16 All-County boys’ basketball team this weekend. Players from all five local schools were represented on the team. CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR Darius Thrower - Excel Mike Sims - Cass ALL-COUNTY Ronald Hardin - Adairsville Jaylon Pugh - Cartersville Kobie Whitfield - Cartersville Cade Archer - Cartersville C.J. Bennett - Cass Ashton Burley - Cass Caleb West - Excel Chris Hale - Excel Jonathan Pritchett - Woodland HONORABLE MENTION: Travon Davis (Cartersville), Trase Fezzia (Cartersville), Cody Henderson (Adairsville), Cole Hewatt (Adairsville), Hunter Hice (Adairsville), Jarvis James (Woodland), Brady Jernigan (Woodland). For full details, please visit The Daily Tribune News story.

The track and field teams from Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland competed Friday in the Battle at Barron meet at historic Barron Stadium in Rome. The Rome High School girls (251 pts.) won the meet, followed by Woodland (117), Cass (108), and Adairsville (30). The Rome boys (277.5 points) also won the event, followed by Cass (181.5), Woodland (109), and Adairsville (30). For complete individual results, please visit this LINK for the MileSplit GA site.

The Adairsville Tigers' offense supported a complete game pitching effort by Sam Seaman Friday night by pounding out 11 hits and scoring 16 runs in a 16-5 Region 6-AAA win at Sonoraville. Seaman (7 IP, 5R, 3ER, 6H, 3BB, 7K) stayed around the strike zone all night tossing 82 of his pitches for strikes in a 125-pitch effort. Adairsville scored three runs in the top of the second to take an early lead, but the Phoenix responded with two runs in the bottom of the second and two more in the fourth to take a temporary 4-3 lead. The Tigers answered with four runs in the top half of the fifth to regain their lead for good, 7-4. After Sonoraville narrowed the margin to 7-5 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Adairsville scored three times in the sixth and six runs in the seventh inning to seal the victory. Starting pitcher, Easton Gallman (5 IP, 7R, 5ER, 9H, 2BB, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss for the Phoenix. Ryan Goss (1.1 IP, 9R, 8ER, 1H, 7BB) and Grant Hegwood (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB) combined to close out the game on the mound for Sonoraville. Drake Arp was 3-for-3 at the plate with four RBI to lead the Tigers’ offense. He also reached base with a walk, was hit by a pitch, and scored three runs. Seaman had a pair of doubles in a 2-for-3 performance. He scored a run and drove in three. Landon Howren, Hunter Hice, Hayden Morrow, Orry Carter, Kyler Pelfrey, and Taylor Whitley had one hit each for the Tigers. Adairsville (6-4 overall, 3-1 Region 6-AAA) has a home game Tuesday (March 22) with Riggold, the current region leader. The Tigers also play Hamburg HS (Hamburg, NY) at LakePoint Park in Emerson Thursday at 6:30pm before traveling to Gordon Central on Friday (March 25).

The Cartersville boys soccer team cruised to a 9-0 shutout victory over Ridgeland Friday night. Pedro Robledo completed a hat trick, scoring three goals, and the Hurricanes’ offense dominated by taking 44 shots on goal. Grant Farmer (10th minute), Cesar Abeja (14th minute), Aaron Ruiz (18th minute), and Robledo (22nd, 38th minute) gave Cartersville a 5-0 lead at halftime. Osbaldo Senderos (58th minute), Robledo (70th minute), Carter Spivey (76th minute), and Victor Guevara (79th minute) scored the Canes’ second half goals. Cartersville (8-2 overall, 4-1 7-AAAA) play at Northwest Whitfield next Friday, March 25. CREEKVIEW 1, CASS 0 The Cass boys soccer team was in a scoreless battle with Creekview for almost the entire game, but the visiting Grizzlies scored with only seven seconds remaining to hand the Colonels a sub-region 7-AAAAA-A defeat. Creekview improved to 5-3-2 overall and 3-2 in the sub-region. Cass (5-3-1, 1-2) will play Dalton at home Monday (March 21), travels to Rome on Thursday (March 24), and entertains North Springs on Friday (March 25). SEQUOYAH 4, WOODLAND 0 The visiting Chiefs defeated the Woodland boys soccer team Friday night, 4-0. Sequoyah improved to 9-3 on the season and 3-2 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A win their win. Woodland (0-8, 0-4) has road matches next week at Dalton (Tuesday, March 22) and at Coosa (Friday, March 25).

Marissa Mowry scored three goals and Chloe Davis added two as the Cartersville Lady Canes soccer team shutout Ridgeland Friday night. Paxton Thompson, Madison Putzer, and Courney Rhea scored the other Cartersville goals. The Lady Canes (9-1 overall, 5-0 in Region 7-AAAA) led 3-0 at the intermission. Goalkeeper Abby Robinson and the Cartersville defense recorded its seventh shutout. The Lady Canes travel to Northwest Whitfield next Friday. SEQUOYAH 6, WOODLAND LADY CATS 1 Sequoyah scored in the opening minute of the game and continued the pressure on the Woodland girls soccer team as the Lady Chiefs won 6-1. Sequoyah led 5-1 at halftime. The Lady Cats’ only goal came at the 18:55 mark of the first half by Keri Cagle. Sequoyah improved to 7-2-1 on the season with their sixth straight win. The Lady Chiefs continue to share the lead in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A with a 4-0 mark. Woodland (3-6, 1-3) play at Dalton Tuesday, March 22 and at Coosa in a non-region match Friday, March 25. CREEKVIEW 4, CASS LADY COLONELS 0 The Lady Colonels were shutout at home Friday night by Creekview 4-0. The visiting Lady Grizzlies improved to 8-1-1 on the season and 4-0 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A with the win. Creekview and Sequoyah remain unbeaten in the sub-region and play next Tuesday. Cass (3-7-1, 0-4) plays at Rome next Thursday (March 24) and hosts North Springs Friday (March 25).

MILL CREEK 7, CARTERSVILLE 0 Hoschton, GA — Mill Creek junior right hand pitcher, Christian Rutherford, tossed a perfect game, no-hitter Friday night as the Hawks defeated the Canes, 7-0. Mill Creek scored two runs in the home half of the second inning and added four more in the third to take a 6-0 lead. The Hawks added a final run in the bottom of the sixth. Bryan Petty was 2-for-2 with a walk and drove in three runs to lead Mill Creek’s offense. Cameron Turley, Jay Pendley (RBI), and Matthew Lewis (RBI) also had two hits. The Hawks improved to 4-4 with the win. Jacob Fowler (3 IP, 6R, 5ER, 8H, 1BB, 2K) was handed the pitching loss. Mason Barnett (2 IP, 0R, 3BB, 1HBP, 1K) and Zach Yancey (1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 3K) also took the mound for the Canes. Cartersville (4-6) turns its attention to Region 7-AAAA play Tuesday at Gilmer. The Canes also entertain Northwest Whitfield on Thursday (March 24) and travel to Pickens on Friday (March 25) for region games. SEQUOYAH 3, WOODLAND 2 Hickory Flat, GA — The Woodland Wildcats and Sequoyah Chiefs battled through five scoreless innings before Sequoyah won a back-and-forth struggle over the final two innings. The Wildcats pushed across a run in the top of the sixth to take a 1-0 lead. Jacob Frye and Hunter Reaid reached on back-to-back singles with two outs, then Frye scored on an infield error off the bat of Grant Robinson. Sequoyah tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth on a walk and two singles. Woodland regained the lead, 2-1, in the top of the seventh. Brandon Allen doubled to lead off the frame, advanced to third on a pased ball, and scored on an RBI single by Cauy Williams. The Chiefs (7-6 overall, 6-3 Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A) won the game in the bottom of the seventh. Austin Zeitler doubled to start the inning and scored on a Tres Zenchuck single. A single by Wobleski moved Zenchuck to third and he scored the game-deciding run on a wild pitch. Patrick Conlin (5.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 0BB, 10K) started on the mound for Sequoyah. Tyler Koprowski (1 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K ) entered in the sixth to pick up the win. Corey Linz retired the final out for the Chiefs with a strikeout after walking a batter. Mitchell Taylor (6.2 IP, 3ER, 8H, 1BB, 9K) was the Wildcats’ starting pitcher and suffered the loss on the mound despite a complete-game effort. Woodland (2-10 overall, 1-8 Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A) has a three-game series with Creekview next week, hosting on Monday (March 21) and Friday (March 25) and traveling to Canton on Wednesday (March 23). All start times are 5:55pm. ROME 3, CASS 1 Rome, GA -- Trailing 1-0 heading to the fourth inning Friday night, the Colonels tied Rome. The Wolves scored twice in the bottom of the fourth, however, for what turned out to be the game’s decising runs. Rome senior pitcher, Jacob Harrell, kept Cass in check the remainder of the game for a 3-1 sub-region win that also earned the Wolves their second victory in the three-game series. The Colonels managed only three hits. One each by Jake Collum, Bailey Campbell, and Steven Spell. Bett Gaddy had the only Cass RBI. Ja’Kolbi Griffin had two hits for Rome (8-3, 4-2 in Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A). Collum (5 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 0BB, 5K) was saddled with the pitching loss. Cody Johnson (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB) took the mound in the sixth inning. Cass starts a three-game series with Dalton Monday, March 21 in Dalton. The Colonels host on Wednesday, March 23, and return to Dalton on Friday, March 25. All start times are 5:55pm.

The Adairsville boys soccer team bounced back from a Tuesday night loss to Calhoun to defeat Murray County Thursday night in a Region 6-AAA match. The visiting Indians grabbed a 1-0 lead in the first half, but the Tigers battled back with 13 minutes remaining to score the tying goal. Chris Rodriguez scored the tying goal with an assist from Danny Carillo. The score remained tied through the remainder of regulation time and two five minute overtime periods, sending the region battle to a penalty kicks tiebreaker. Adairsville connected on all five penalty kicks. Joseph Pacheco, Carillo, Rodriguez, Jesus Garcia, and Salvador Grimaldo Jr. each found the net for the Tigers. B.J. Harman finished with 17 saves for Adairsville at goalkeeper and the Tigers' defense was credited with a key effort in denying the Indians' offense most of the night. "Our defense played a great game," said Adairsville coach Kelly Abernathy. "Most of their (Murray County) shots were from long range. The guys kept them from penetrating the box most of the night." The victory improved the Tigers' season record to 7-3 overall and 2-2 in region play. "Give the offense credit also," noted Abernathy. "They moved the ball really well and controlled the ball for most of the game." Adairsville entertains region rival Sonoraville next Thursday (March 24).