September 17, 2025 Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Blakely Morris spikes against Southeast Whitfield on Sept. 16 in the Storm Center. The Lady Canes continued their winning ways on Tuesday, taking two-game sweeps over Southeast Whitfield and Hiram in the Storm Center.  The opening set against Southeast Whitfield would be the closest of the evening, with CHS claiming a 25-16 win before finishing off the Raiders, 25-9. They followed up with identical 25-7 wins over the Hornets.  The Lady Canes (25-5, 5-1 in region) return to action Thursday at home. Their first match follows the downtown homecoming parade and will begin at 6:30 against North Paulding, followed by a 7:30 match against Campbell.

September 17, 2025 Adairsville softball needed only three innings Wednesday night to defeat visiting Gordon Central, 15-0. The Lady Tigers pounded out a dozen hits and took advantage of five errors by the Warriors. Chloe Hill struck out six, allowed one hit, and had no walks to earn the shutout pitching victory. Maddie Baggett (two RBI), Ansley Powell (triple, two RBI), McKenzly Atkins (RBI), and Hill (RBI) had two hits for Adairsville. Cadey Evans (double, three RBI), Lillianne Gunter (RBI), Ashlyn Carlton, and Amanda Matthews added one hit. The loss dropped Gordon Central to 1-18 on the season. Adairsville (11-10, 3-9 in Region 7-3A) plays a non-region game Saturday at Woodland at 10 a.m.

September 16, 2025 Cartersville pitchers Zoie Shiflett, Presley Crabbe, and Izzy Tummins combined for a five-inning no-hitter Tuesday evening, blanking visiting Dalton, 11-0. Shiflett made the start and struck out four in the first two innings. Crabbe had four strikeouts in the next two innings, and Tummins fanned one in the fifth. Sam Porter had two hits for the Lady Canes. Emma Miller (two RBI), Avaree Sellers (two RBI), LaKiaya Banks (double, RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw (double), Carder Brock (double, RBI), Tummins (RBI), Shiflett (RBI), Taryn Bradley, and Miley Jo Williams added one hit. Emilee Brinson contributed a sacrifice fly and drove in two runs. Cartersville (18-2, 11-2) hosts Cass on Thursday at 6 p.m.

September 16, 2025 The volleyball teams at Woodland and Adairsville added region victories on Tuesday. Woodland defeated visiting Cass 25-7 and 25-10, but lost to Cedartown in three sets, 18-25, 25-21, and 9-15. Cass also lost to Cedartown in the tri-match, 25-10 and 25-14. The Lady Cats (9-22, 1-6) will face Union County and Pickens on Thursday in Jasper. Cass (2-23, 0-7) hosts Rockmart on Thursday at 7 p.m. Adairsville outlasted host Ridgeland 25-13, 24-26, and 15-8 in a tightly contested three-set match. The Lady Tigers also fell to Heritage-Catoosa 8-25 and 15-25. Alexis Scott had eight kills and one block in the win over Ridgeland. Ella Steward contributed four kills, two blocks, and nine digs. Myka Colston had four aces, seven kills, and seven digs. Nadelyn Dodson finished with 19 digs, while Alexa Wynn added ten digs and three aces. In the loss to Heritage, Savannah Viktora had two kills, one block, and three digs. She added three kills in the win over Ridgeland.  Adairsville (8-22, 2-6) visits Sonoravile on Thursday for a 6 p.m. start.

September 15, 2025 Cass Lady Colonels head coach Taylor Washington Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry threw a five-inning, one-hitter Monday evening to lead the Lady Colonels to a 10-0 shutout of visiting Woodland. Gentry struck out five and walked two. She needed only 74 pitches in the victory. The lone Woodland hit was an infield single by Bailey Ryan in the top of the first inning. Cass led 1-0 after one inning and 3-0 after three innings.  The Lady Colonels burst the game wide open in the bottom of the fourth inning, taking advantage of five hits, two walks, and two Woodland errors for seven runs. Emma Gibson paced the Cass offense with three hits and one RBI. Lindsey Chubb (double, three RBI) and Shyia Woods had two hits. Autumn Smith (RBI), Natalie Hughes (RBI), Bailey York, and Gentry added one hit. The loss dropped Woodland to 6-9 overall and 4-7 in Region 7-4A. The Lady Cats play at Cedartown on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. and host Adairsville in a non-region game Saturday at 10 a.m. Cass improved to 14-4 overall and 12-2 in region play. The Lady Colonels play at Cartersville on Thursday at 6 p.m. GILMER 4, ADAIRSVILLE 2 The Lady Tigers led host Gilmer 2-0 in the early innings Monday, but Gilmer hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second, plated a single run in the fourth, and won the game with a walk-off, two-run homer by Jaylee McDaniel in the bottom of the seventh. Adairsville matched the Bobcats with ten total hits in the contest.  Ashlyn Carlton (RBI) and Chloe Hill (double) had two hits for the Lady Tigers. Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Alivia Joslin, Maddie Baggett, Ansley Powell, Lily Roberts, and Cadey Evans each contributed one hit. Carlton (6.2 IP, 4ER, 10H, 0BB, 5K) suffered the pitching loss for Adairsville. Gilmer improved to 13-9 overall and 5-5 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (10-10, 3-8) hosts Gordon Central on Wednesday at 5:55 p.m. and visits Woodland for a 10 a.m. non-region game on Saturday.

September 13, 2025 Cass running back Kalil Charles looks for daylight. The Cass Colonels won their fourth straight game Friday night at Hiram High School, surviving a late threat by the Hornets for a 28-21 victory that came down to the final play. The Colonels struck first, methodically marching 65 yards in 13 plays over nearly seven minutes. Quarterback Brodie McWhorter connected with Chase Tatum for a 3-yard touchdown pass, and Anthony Quijada’s extra point gave Cass a 7-0 lead with 5:07 left in the first quarter. Walker Sims protects quarterback Brodie McWhorter as he looks downfield. Hiram’s defense responded in the second quarter, as Amari Linley intercepted McWhorter and returned it 70 yards to the Cass 12-yard line. But the Colonels’ defense held firm, forcing a missed 28-yard field goal attempt. Later, Cass’ Demarcus Ballenger picked off a Caleb Carmichael pass in the back corner of the end zone, preserving the 7-0 lead at halftime. The Hornets roared back after receiving the second-half kickoff, tying the game with a 76-yard, seven-play drive capped by Dylan Maina’s 44-yard touchdown run. Joshua Corvera’s extra point knotted the score at 7-7 with 8:31 left in the third quarter. Cass regained the lead early in the fourth quarter. A 70-yard drive that started with just under four minutes remaining in the third quarter ended with Charles’ 12-yard touchdown scamper, putting the Colonels ahead 14-7 with 11:54 left in the game. Cass head coach Steve Gates speaks with his assistant coaches on the sideline at Hiram. Hiram answered quickly, needing just four plays to cover 60 yards, with Linley’s 20-yard touchdown run tying the game at 14-14 with 9:41 remaining. The Colonels took control late with a lengthy drive and added a touchdown off a Hornets' turnover. McWhorter orchestrated an 80-yard, 12-play drive, culminating in a 3-yard keeper to give Cass a 21-14 lead with 4:04 remaining. After Hiram fumbled on their next possession, Tremon Buckner recovered at the Hornets’ 20-yard line, setting up McWhorter’s 14-yard touchdown run with 1:57 to go, extending the Colonels' lead to 28-14. Hiram refused to quit, as Carmichael’s 7-yard touchdown run capped a 9-play, 67-yard drive with two seconds left, cutting the deficit to 28-21. Jeremy Barrett heads downfield in the Colonels' 28-21 win Friday night at Hiram. The Hornets’ ensuing onside kick, which ricocheted off a Cass player and was recovered by the Hornets ten yards away, somehow took only six-tenths of a second off the clock. That left Hiram with one final chance with 1.4 seconds remaining. A dramatic and high-arcing “Hail Mary” pass found a Hiram receiver inside the 10-yard line, but Cass defenders swarmed to bring him down as time expired, sealing the Colonels’ victory. Cass (4-1, 1-0) heads home to face the Cedartown Bulldogs next Friday in their first home game of the season. Hiram (1-4, 0-1) takes a bye week before hosting the Dalton Catamounts on September 26.

Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com PHOTO: Cooper Melvin hauls in a 41-yard pass from Nate Russell against Dalton on Sept. 12. Dalton had no answer for Braylon Hill and Tripp Chatmon, as the duo combined for 161 yards and two rushing touchdowns on just 12 carries Friday night in the Canes’ 45-14 win over the Catamounts.  Cartersville defenders swarm to the ball. Chatmon averaged nearly 14 yards per rush. Hill was right behind at 13 per clip to go with a 40-yard touchdown catch for a team-leading 118 all-purpose yards. The Canes finished with 320 total yards of offense. Tyon Coe contributed 14 yards on two carries, but found the end zone on defense in taking an interception 104 yards to the house.  Dalton’s talented young quarterback, sophomore Caine Woods, put CHS behind for the first time this season after leading the Catamounts on an opening drive that covered 81 yards over 16 plays. It ended in a 17-yard touchdown toss and a 7-0 lead with only 2:36 to play in the first period.  The lead lasted 59 seconds.  Braylon Hill After an onside kick attempt that went out of bounds gave the Canes the ball at their 37, Hill took a handoff on 3rd-and-1. The senior raced through the middle and broke left for the 54-yard score that tied the game after Ramsey Rowell’s kick with 1:45 left in the opening quarter.  Dalton wouldn’t find the end zone again until midway through the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, the Canes continued to score.  After forcing a Catamounts punt, CHS needed seven plays to cover 56 yards. Nate Russell’s 21-yard rainbow to Cole Crawford down the left sideline with 8:31 left in the half gave the Canes a 14-7 lead.  Dalton moved the ball into Canes territory on their next drive, but Kaiden Kent lasered in on a fourth-down pass to knock the ball away and give it back to the CHS offense. After a couple of motion penalties put Cartersville in a 2nd-and-20 hole, Russell found Cooper Melvin for a 41-yard strike. Two plays later, it was Davis Waddell’s turn as the senior tight end collected a 19-yard scoring toss from Russell for the 21-7 advantage.  Russell had a methodical night, going 7-of-10 for 127 yards and three touchdowns.  Dalton drove to the CHS 13 in the closing seconds of the first half, but Grayson Warmack blocked a field goal attempt to maintain the lead. Jared Cooley (52) and Kylen Pope (25) make a stop at Dalton. The Canes received the ball out of the half and started fast. Hill broke off an apparent 65-yard score on the first play from scrimmage, but it was called back for a penalty. After a defensive penalty put CHS at their 41, Chatmon took a handoff around right end and – aided by a crushing block by receiver KB Wilkey – galloped for the 59-yard score and 28-7 lead. It appeared Chatmon had a defensive score moments later. On 4th-and-3 from the Canes 28, a low snap skittered to near midfield before Chatmon scooped it up and ran into the end zone.  But a block in the back nullified the score. Nevertheless, the Canes added to their advantage on Rowell’s 40-yard field goal with 6:54 left in the third quarter.  Hill touched the ball on all five plays of the next drive. Three carries covered 15 yards to the Dalton 40. Hill then took a short pass from Russell and worked his way through the defense to give CHS a 38-7 lead.  Dalton responded by moving the ball to Cartersville’s ten. On second down, though, Woods, who finished with 213 yards on the night, rolled right and threw to the corner. Coe squared up on the throw in the end zone and weaved through defenders near the sideline before breaking back to the middle.  He started cramping with 30 yards to go, he said later. But the junior pushed through and finished the 104-yard pick-six, unofficially a school record.  A late Dalton score secured the final 45-14 victory. The Canes move to 5-0 on the season and will welcome Woodland into Weinman Stadium next Friday, Sept. 19.

September 15, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week's update includes contributions made by more than two dozen local athletes for their professional and college teams. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 5th-year pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … completed 25 of 43 passes for three touchdowns this past Sunday in the Jaguars’ 31-27 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. He rushed twice for four yards and also threw two interceptions in the loss. Jacksonville (1-1) entertains the Houston Texans on Sunday. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL MASON BARNETT — Oakland Athletics (Major League Baseball; 4th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … received no decision in a 3-⅔ innings start September 10 at home against the Boston Red Sox.  The right-handed pitcher allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk, striking out four. He is 1-1 at the MLB level with an 8.53 ERA in three starts covering 12-⅔ innings. He has 13 strikeouts. Oakland entered the week with a 70-80 record, trailing Seattle by 12 games in the American League West. PGA TOUR AMERICAS BUCK BRUMLOW — (1st year pro; University of Georgia; Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 72 and 68 (4-under par) but missed the 36-hole cut last week at the ATB Classic held at Northern Bear Golf Club in Alberta, Canada. Brumlow is currently 68th in the Fortinet Cup standings entering this week’s Victoria Open held at Uplands Golf Club in Victoria, British Columbia. The top 120 players are eligible for the Fortinet Cup Championship in Surrey, British Columbia, on September 25-28. FOOTBALL JOHNATHAN CLINE — East Tennessee State University (R-So., Cartersville HS) … was part of an offensive line rotation that helped produce 457 total yards of offense during a 35-31 loss this past Saturday at the University of West Georgia. The Buccaneers (1-2) host Elon on Saturday. CARLOS DEL RIO-WILSON — Marshall University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … completed seven of nine passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed 13 times for 58 yards and one touchdown as the Thundering Herd beat visiting Eastern Kentucky 38-7 this past Saturday. Marshall (1-2) visits Middle Tennessee on Saturday night. MYLES FORRISTALL — Georgia Tech (R-So., Cartersville HS) … saw action on special teams Saturday as the Yellow Jackets stunned visiting Clemson 24-21. Georgia Tech (3-0, 1-0 ACC) , currently ranked No. 18, hosts Temple on Saturday. DEVIN HENDERSON — Liberty University (R-Fr., Cass HS) … saw action but did not have a stat line from his safety position in the Flames’ 23-13 loss last Saturday at Bowling Green. Liberty (1-2, 0-1 Conference USA) hosts James Madison on Saturday. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (So., Cass HS) … was credited with four total tackles, including three solo this past Saturday in the Oilers’ 7-3 home win over Wayne State (MI). Findlay (2-0) travels to Painesville, Ohio, on Saturday to face Lake Erie College. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … was a starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that helped produce 426 total yards in a 34-27 home win over Duke. Tulane (3-0) plays at Ole Miss on Saturday. KHRISTIAN LANDO — Jacksonville State University (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … carried five times for a total of eight yards, including one six-yard run in the Gamecocks’ 41-34 loss at Georgia Southern this past Saturday. Jax State (1-2, 1-0 Conference USA) hosts Murray State on Saturday night. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Sr., Cass HS) … was a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line that helped generate 480 total yards of offense and scored touchdowns on six of its first eight possessions of a 48-0 win at LaGrange College. Berry (2-0) travels to Pittsburgh to play at Carnegie Mellon University on Saturday afternoon. JAKE PARKER — Cumblerland University (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … had one, fourth-quarter keeper for two yards in a 55-7 home win for the Phoenix over Ave Maria University this past Saturday. Cumberland (2-1) travels to the University of Pikeville (KY) on Saturday. SAM PHILLIPS — University of Iowa (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … had three receptions for 75 yards, including a 45-yarder in a 47-7 home win this past Saturday over UMass. The Hawkeyes return to action Friday night at Rutgers. DEVONTE ROSS — Penn State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … had one catch for 12 yards in the Nittany Lions’ 52-6 home win last Saturday over Villanova. Second-ranked Penn State (3-0) has a bye week before hosting Oregon on September 27. STEPHEN ROWSER — Morehouse College (So., Cartersville HS) … made five total tackles (three solo), including one for a seven-yard loss in a 38-10 loss to Howard University this past Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. He was also credited with one quarterback hurry. The Maroon Tigers (0-2) host Kentucky State University on Saturday in their conference opener. SACOVIE WHITE-HELTON — University of Georgia (R-Fr., Cass HS) … had one reception for 17 yards and returned one punt 12 yards in the Bulldogs’ 44-41 overtime win this past Saturday over 15th-ranked Tennessee in Knoxville. Fifth-ranked Georgia (3-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) has a bye week before hosting 14th-ranked Alabama on September 27. IAN WILLIAMS -- University of Memphis (Fr., Cass HS) ... saw action in his third straight game for the Tigers and has one tackle on the kickoff coverage team. Memphis (3-0) has started the season with wins over Chattanooga, Georgia State, and Troy. The Tigers visit Arkansas on Saturday. CROSS COUNTRY TYLER JONES — University of West Georgia (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished 379th of 460 runners in 28:03 last Friday at the Jacksonville State Southern Showcase 8K. UWG was 31st of 48 participating schools. Next for the Wolves is Twilight at PR’ville in Huntsville on September 26. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished 77th of 228 runners as the Lady Jaguars placed 7th at the Queen City 5K last Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Augusta runs next in Milledgeville at the Bobcat Invitational on Friday, September 26. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … totaled nine points with four kills, five aces, and one dig across eight sets played in home wins last Friday and Saturday over LaGrange College, Texas Lutheran, and Emory University. The Vikings (8-1) head to San Antonio, Texas, this weekend to conference matches against Trinity University (TX), Rhodes College (TN), and Centre College (KY). MADELYN ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … the Panthers’ defensive specialist/setter saw action in three sets this past weekend in Rome during losses to Berry, Emory, and Texas Lutheran. She had one ace and one dig. LaGrange (2-10) hosts Point University on Tuesday and plays a tri-match in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday against host Belhaven University and LeTourneau University (TX).  MEREDITH ORTON — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep) … saw action in five sets across four matches last week and totaled one kill and three digs during losses to Fort Valley State, Berry, Emory, and Texas Lutheran. The Panthers (2-10) host Point University on Tuesday and play a tri-match in Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday against host Belhaven University and LeTourneau University (TX). SOCCER ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … started both matches for the Eagles last week and played all 180 minutes of a 1-0 home loss to Dalton State and a 2-2 draw against visiting Milligan University (TN). Reinhardt has road matches on Wednesday at Spartanburg Methodist and Saturday at Bryan College (TN).  LIBBY MORGAN — Shorter University (Fr., Woodland HS) … started at forward in two matches and registered 153 minutes on the pitch last Wednesday (Sept. 10) and Saturday in home losses to Newberry College (2-0) and King University (3-0). The Hawks (1-2, 0-1 Conference Carolinas) visit Erskine College (SC) on Wednesday and Barton College (NC) on Saturday. MACI NICKLAUS — Truett McConnell University (So., Cartersville HS) … entered as a reserve and logged seven minutes on the pitch last Wednesday (Sept. 10) in a 3-0 win at Columbia College (SC). The Bears (4-0-1, 2-0 Appalachian Athletic Conference) host Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday before visiting Union Commonwealth University (KY) on Saturday. GOLF ANDREW LUTJENS — Georgia College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … shot 72-77-76 (9-over) and tied for 42nd place (96 players) September 8-9 as the Bobcats placed 8th of 15 teams at the Savannah Lakes Fall Invitational played at the 7,032-yard, par-72 Monticello Golf Club in McCormick, South Carolina. Georgia College plays in the Mizuno Invitational in Gainesville, Georgia, on Monday and Tuesday, September 15-16, and the Hurricane Invitational at Doublegate Country Club in Albany on September 22-23. CHRISTINA SURCEY — Lipscomb University (So., Cartersville resident, North Cobb Christian School) … shot 81-71-71 (10-over par) and tied for 56th place (108 players) as the Bisons finished 11th of 20 teams at the Golfweek Fall Challenge held at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club September 6-9 in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. Lipscomb tees it up Friday through Sunday at the Mason Rudolph Championship hosted by Vanderbilt University in Franklin, Tennessee. BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … fired rounds of 66-71-71 (8-under par), tied for 11th, and helped the Panthers to an eighth-place finish at the Whirlwind Golf Club Invitational in Chandler, Arizona. Host USC won the tournament. The next event for Georgia State is the Ironwood Collegiate Classic in Greenville, North Carolina, on September 29-30. TENNIS SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … lost her Line 5 singles match 2-6, 0-6 as the Vikings fell to Wallace State CC last Thursday. Berry will host its Fall Invitational on September 26-28.

September 13, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville boys placed fourth and the Lady Canes finished seventh on Saturday as the Cartersville cross country teams hosted the Wire2Wire XC Invitational at Dellinger Park. Chattahoochee won the boys team title, finishing ahead of St. Pius and Chamblee. The Cartersville boys tied Kennesaw Mountain for fourth place. Woodland placed tenth, and Adairsville was fifteenth in the team standings. Eli Floyd of Wesleyan won the individual title in 16:23. The top five performers for Cartersville included Carson Robinson (7th, 16:54), Ethan Empie (17th, 17:23), Ben Russell (35th, 18:10), Tripp Chitwood (39th, 18:16), and Malachi Weir (41st, 18:18). Woodland was led by Jonathan Ringwell (12th, 17:07), Connor Cruz (46th, 18:29), Charlie Hennington (52nd, 18:34), Logan Marr (64th, 18:53), and Anderson Bridges (86th, 19:51). Adairsville’s top five included Aaron Souders (79th, 19:30), Canyon East (97th, 21:13), Luke Farmer (99th, 21:17), Victor Singer (109th, 23:40), and Charlie Potter (111th, 24:10). Westminster won the girls’ team title, followed by Wesleyan and Chamblee. Westminster’s Caroline deButts won the individual title in 19:05. The top five runners for Cartersville were Sofia Burns (14th, 20:35), Zoe McCurry (30th, 21:13), Samantha Stepp (36th, 21:31), Sydney Burris (39th, 21:34), and Adalin Empie (46th, 22:12). Allison Snead (18th, 20:51) led the Woodland girls to a tenth-place finish. She was followed by Lady Cats’ teammates Rylee Maxwell (47th, 22:12), Addison Brown (52nd, 22:26), Jette Julius (82nd, 24:44), and Lily Hiott (87th, 25:55). Adairsville did not field enough runners for a team score, but did have two individual runners. Bella Smith was 54th in 22:28, and Fernanda Singer was 86th in 25:29. Next for Adairsville is the Wildwood Run on Wednesday in Dalton. Cartersville and Cass will participate in the Atlanta Track Club’s Wingfoot XC Classic at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville on Saturday, and Woodland will run next at Darlington on Saturday, September 27.

September 12, 2025 Woodland volleyball split two non-region matches on Thursday evening, while Cass and Adairsville were swept in matches. Woodland defeated South Cobb 25-22 and 25-8, but lost to East Paulding 13-25 and 19-25 in matches played at East Paulding. Izzy Hazelwood had eight assists, nine digs, and two aces for the Lady Cats. Bella King contributed five service aces, two kills, and two blocks, while Aby Childs totaled seven digs and four kills. Adairsville lost to host North Murray 17-25 and 16-25 on Thursday and also fell in a 17-25, 22-25 decision to Dade County. Also on Thursday, Cass lost straight-set matches at South Paulding. The Lady Colonels lost 3-25, 14-25 to the host Lady Spartans and dropped a 16-25, 12-25 decision to Osborne. Woodland (8-21, 0-5) hosts Cass (2-21, 0-5) and Cedartown on Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m. Adairsville (7-21, 1-5) travels to Rossville on Tuesday to face host Ridgeland and Heritage-Catoosa.

September 11, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville Lady Canes and the Cass Lady Colonels kept pace at the top of the Region 7-4A standings on Thursday with wins over Cedartown and Dalton, respectively. In other action on Thursday, Woodland fell at Allatoona, and Adairsville dropped a decision at Heritage-Catoosa. CARTERSVILLE 2, CEDARTOWN 1 Cartersville catcher Emilee Brinson. Cartersville pitcher Zoie Shiflett tossed a complete-game one-hitter Thursday evening as the Lady Canes held off Cedartown 2-1 for a Region 7-4A victory. Cartersville secured a 2-0 advantage by scoring one run each in the fourth and sixth innings, then thwarted a Lady Bulldogs' rally in the top of the seventh to clinch a one-run victory. Following Cedartown's score from a single and an error, catcher Emilee Brinson caught a runner trying to steal second base, while Shiflett induced a groundout and a strikeout to seal the win. The 6th-ranked Lady Canes needed only three hits — singles by Kennedy Crenshaw (RBI), Kinsey Woodard, and LaKiaya Banks -- to earn the win. The loss dropped Cedartown to 10-7 overall and 9-4 in region play. Cartersville (17-2, 10-2) hosts Dalton on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. CASS 9, DALTON 0 The Lady Colonels broke open a scoreless game with Dalton in the bottom of the fourth inning with three runs, and then ended the game in the bottom of the fifth with six more Thursday evening at the Cass Athletic Complex.  Bailey York scattered four hits and four walks in the pitching circle to collect the pitching victory for the Lady Colonels. She fanned three. Kylie Gentry (triple, three RBI), Harlee Thomason (two RBI), KK Evans (double, two RBI), Molli Morrow (RBI), Shyia Woods (RBI), Lindsey Chubb, and Natalie Hughes had one hit apiece for Cass. The Lady Colonels’ offense also took advantage of seven walks. With their loss, Dalton fell to 0-13 overall and 0-11 in Region 7-4A. Cass (13-4, 11-2) hosts Woodland on Monday at 5:30 p.m. ALLATOONA 9, WOODLAND 4 The host Lady Buccaneers built an early 6-1 lead and held on Thursday evening to beat Woodland, 9-4. The Lady Cats narrowed the margin to 6-4 by the middle of the fifth inning, but 7th-ranked Allatoona added a run in the fifth and two more in the sixth inning. Sonny HIcks hit a solo home run for Woodland in the fourth inning. Gracie Korb (double, RBI), Lillian Hollis (double), Kylee Poston (RBI), and Bailey Ryan added one hit for the Wildcats. Allatoona improved to 8-4 overall and 8-4 in Region 7-4A Woodland (6-8, 4-6) visits Cass on Monday for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 13, ADAIRSVILLE 4 The fifth-ranked Lady Generals scored at least one run in all six innings Thursday evening during a 13-4 win at Adairsville, although Heritage only out-hit the Lady Tigers 10 to 9. The Generals led 4-2 through two innings and 5-3 after three before posting eight runs across their final three offensive frames. Ashlyn Carlton (0.1 IP, 3ER, 2H, 3BB, 1K) made the pitching start for Adairsville and was tagged with the loss. Chloe Hill (1.1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 2BB) and Maddie Baggett (4.1 IP, 9R, 5ER, 7H, 1BB, 1K) also pitched for the Tigers. Ansley Powell and Ashlynn Durden (RBI) had two hits for Adairsville. Carlton (RBI), Lily Roberts (RBI), Alivia Joslin (sac Fly, RBI), Hill, and Cadey Evans added one hit each. Heritage improved to 10-4 overall and 7-3 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (10-8, 3-7) travels to Gilmer for a 6 p.m. start on Monday.

September 10, 2025 Cartersville volleyball swept matches in Polk County Tuesday evening, defeating Cedartown in a Region 7-4A contest and Bremen. The Lady Canes (24-5, 4-1) cruised to a 25-6, 25-9 win over Cedartown and topped Bremen 25-20, 25-15. Adairsville (7-19, 1-5) defeated visiting Calhoun in straight sets on Tuesday, 25-12, 25-7, but lost to Northwest Whitfield. Cass (2-19, 0-5) lost to Southeast Whitfield and host Dalton on Tuesday. The Lady Colonels lost 25-11, 25-6 to Southeast and 25-12, 25-15 to the host Lady Catamounts. Woodland (7-20, 0-5) also dropped two matches on Tuesday. The Lady Cats battled Hiram in a three-set match and won the opening set 26-24 before falling 25-19, 15-12 in the final two sets. The Wildcats also lost to Allatoona 25-7, 25-11. Bella King had seven aces, four blocks, and two kills for Woodland. Izzy Hazelwood contributed 15 assists and seven digs. Aby Childs totaled eight kills and ten digs. Emily Guin had 17 digs.