In the battle for first place in Region 6-AAA, the Adairsville girls soccer team lost to an overtime goal by Sonoraville, 3-2. Both teams were unbeaten in region play heading into the match in Tiger Valley. Adairsville scored first on an Emily Collum goal in the game’s third minute. Katie Lawhorn also scored early, giving the Lady Tigers a 2-0 lead in the 14th minute, but the visiting Lady Phoenix were not done. Sonoraville (11-1, 6-0 in Region 6-AAA) scored in the 35th minute on a penaty kick after Adairsville was whistled for a hand ball in the box. The Phoenix tied the game in the 59th minute and connected on the game-winner in the 84th minute. As a result of the 7th-ranked Lady Tigers first loss of the year, Adairsville no longer controls its own fate for region seeding. Calhoun remains in the mix, along with Adairsville and Sonoraville. Calhoun, like Adairsville, has only one region loss. The Calhoun region loss was to Adairsville on March 22. Calhoun is 4-1 in region matches with a game remaining against Sonoraville on April 14, along with two other region matches. Sonoraville could, however, lock up the region's top seed with a win over the Lady Jackets. If Sonoraville wins that match, Adairsville is locked in to the No. 2 spot, which receives a bye in the region playoffs and a guaranteed berth in the state playoffs. If all three teams finish region play with one loss, tiebreakers determine the seeding for the top three region playoff spots. Adairsville (12-1, 6-1) returns to action after spring break with a home, region match against Ringgold.

Cass salvaged the final game of a three game series with River Ridge Friday night with a 4-2 win in Woodstock. The Colonels scored four runs in the top of the second and held on for the Sub-Region 7-AAAAA-A victory. Bailey Campbell had three RBI on a pair of hits for Cass. He singled in the first and tripled in the second inning. Jake Collum pitched a complete game, allowing no earned runs, six hits, and four walks. Collum struck out five Knights. River Ridge (10-7, 7-5 in 7-AAAAA-A) scored a single run in the fifth inning and one more in the seventh, but Collum struck out two in the final frame and got a fly ball out to end the Knights’ late threat in the seventh. Casey Patterson, Jordan Reed, and Jake Collum all singled to load the bases for the Colonels in the second. After two strikeouts, Brett Gaddy coaxed an RBI walk to give Cass a 1-0 lead. Campbell then delivered a two-out, bases clearing triple to right field that made the score 4-0. Steven Spell was 2-for-4 for the Colonels and Patterson finished with two hits. Cass (5-12, 4-8 in 7-AAAAA-A) hosts the first of a three-game series with Woodland Monday (April 4). Woodland will host Game 2 of the series on Wednesday (April 6) and the Colonels will host Game 3 on Friday (April 8). All start times in the series are 5:55pm.

The Cartersville boys soccer team broke open a tight battle in the second half to defeat host Woodland Friday night, 4-1, in a non-region match. The Canes went up 1-0 in the 11th minute on a Cesar Abeja goal assisted by Grant Farmer. Woodland tied the score in the 14th minute on a goal by Ewan Anderson off a corner kick from John Scifers. A senior to senior connection as the Wildcats celebrated their 2016 seniors. Cartersville took a 2-1 lead into the locker room at the intermission when Blake Cheek scored with 24 minutes remaining in the half. In the second half, the Canes found the net in the 63rd minute. Victor Guevarra found the back of the net following an assist from Aaron Ruiz and Farmer scored with 2:21 remaining, assisted by Edwin Betancourt, for a Cartersville 4-1 victory. Cartersville (10-3-1) plays non-region matches at Carrollton April 12 and at Villa Rica April 15. Woodland (0-11) host Sonoraville Tuesday, April 5 and travels to Coosa on April 12 in non-region matches.

The Adairsville High School tennis teams both edged Murray County Friday night, 3-2, to wrap up their Region 6-AAA regular seasons. Both teams will compete next at the region tournament in Calhoun on April 12. ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 3, MURRAY CO. 2 SINGLES 1— Kylee McCauley lost 1-6, 3-6 2 — Abby Asbridge won 6-0, 6-0 3 — Hannah Adcock won 6-1, 6-2 DOUBLES 1 — Cali Mealer/Makenzie Davis lost 3-6, 6-4, 2-6 2 — Brantley Hughes/Olivia Long won 6-1, 6-4 The Lady Tigers finished the regular season as the No. 2 seed in Region 6-AAA. They will play next in the region tournament at Calhoun on April 12 against an opponent yet to be determined. ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 3, MURRAY CO. 2 SINGLES 1 — Houston Medlock won 6-4, 6-1 2 — Chase Powell lost 2-6, 4-6 3 — Cody Kimbrough won 6-1, 6-1 DOUBLES 1 — Dylan Coker/Austin Cobb won 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 2 — Jack Bates/Landon Swanson lost 2-6, 0-6 The Tigers finished 4-4 in the Region 6-AAA regular season and will be the No. 5 seed heading into the region tournament in Calhoun on Tuesday, April 12. Adairsville will play Coahulla Creek in the opening round.

In a battle at region leading Heritage-Catoosa Friday night in Ringgold, Carrington Evans blasted a two-run homer to right in the top of the first and senior pitcher Elliott Anderson made it stand up for a crucial 3-1 win. Anderson singled in the top of the first and scored on the Evans homerun to put the Canes on top 2-0 before going to the mound. Anderson, who has battled some illness this season, was a workhorse Friday night on the bump. The lefty allowed only one run on four hits and five walks, pitching out of some difficult spots. The Auburn signee struck out eight in earning the complete game win. Photo: Carrington Evans, courtesy canesathletics.com The Canes went up 3-0 in the top of the sixth when Parker Tidwell singled and later scored on a hit by Zach Yancey. The Generals’ only run also came in the sixth inning. A double and two walks loaded the bases with two outs for the Generals. Blake Bryan then singled home Cole Wilcox to make the score 3-1. Dylan Bice (5.2 IP, 3ER, 4H, 3BB, 6K) suffered the pitching loss for Heritage. Alex Barbee (1.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 3K) retired the final four outs. Carrington was 2-for-4 at the plate for the Canes with his homerun and a double. Anderson, Tidwell, and Yancey had the only other hits as Cartersville made the most of only five safeties. The win moved the Canes back into a tie for the top spot in Region 7-AAAA and handed Heritage (11-6, 5-1 in 7-AAAA) their first region loss of the year. Cartersville (9-7, 5-1 in 7-AAAA) has a busy Spring Break schedule. The Canes play at LaFayette Tuesday (April 5); host Central High School (Phenix City, AL) Wednesday (April 6); entertain Gilmer Thursday (April 7); and travel to Northwest Whitfield on Friday (April 8).

The Woodland girls soccer team won a tight defensive battle Friday night at home, defeating the visiting Lady Canes of Cartersville 2-0 in a non-region match. The Lady Cats scored both goals in the first half on a night they celebrated their senior players. Woodland's initial goal came off a throw in by senior Keri Cagle to Allie Moates who made a nice reception and scored. The second goal occurred just before halftime. Lindsay Scifers scored off a corner kick from Cagle. The second half was dominated by the two defenses and although both teams had chances, neither found the net. Woodland senior Sam Simmons earned the shutout win in goal. The loss was Cartersville's third straight. The Lady Canes slip to 10-4 on the season and have road matches after a week off for spring break at Carrollton (April 12) and Villa Rica (April 15). The Lady Cats (6-7) host Sonoraville, currently 11-1 from Region 6-AAA, on Tuesday (April 5, 5pm). Photo courtesy: TCPicsOnline.com

Updated Cartersville Little League (Major) standings for games played through Wednesday, March 30. Also included in this report, recent game scores and game capsules from March 21. More game capsules coming soon. RECENT SCORES Monday, March 28 Phillies 9, Crackers 8 Dodgers 3, Indians 2 Braves 9, Colts 5 Tigers 9, Padres 7 Wednesday, March 30 Padres 14, Crackers 4 Colts 10, Indians 10 (tie) Dodgers 8, Tigers 6 Braves 6, Phillies 2 Thursday, March 31 Rain -- Spring Break -- Next games are Monday, April 11 5:45p - JFH - Braves v. Dodgers 5:45p - RY - Tigers v. Phillies 7:45p - JFH - Indians v. Padres 7:45p - RY - Crackers v. Colts Cartersville LL Major League Game Capsules for Monday, March 21 Phillies 10 Braves 3 Phillies Hitters Elliott Eastin 2-3 with HR, 2R, 3 RBI Andrew Thayer 1-2 with 2B, R, 2 RBI Jimbo Gaines 1-3 with 2B Phillies Pitchers Jimbo Gaines 5 2/3 innings allowing 3 R, 0 ER with 6 H, 1 BB, 6 K Elliott Eastin 1/3 innings allowing 0 R, 0 ER with 1 H, 0 BB, 0 K Braves Hitters Nickolas Hruby 1-2 with 2B, R Miles Owen 1-2 Martavius Cochran 1-2 Shane Roberson 1-2 Chris Roper 1-3 with 2 R Caleb Daniel 1-3 with 2 RBI Hayden James 1-3 with RBI Braves Pitchers Jake Lawson 4 1/3 innings allowing 8 R, 2 ER with 3 H, 5 BB, 5 K Chris Roper 2/3 innings allowing 2 R, 2 ER with 1 H, 1 BB, 0 K Tigers 6 Dodgers 4 Tigers Hitters Scotty Smith 1-1 with 3 BB, 2 R Kace Adams 2-3 with 2B, R, 2 RBI Jack Whitley 1-2 with 2B, R Jake Parker 1-3 with 3B, BB, 2 RBI Jacob Evans 1-3 with 2B Gavin Shrewsbury 1-3 with R Tigers Pitchers Jake Parker 3 innings allowing 3 R, 2 ER with 6 H, 1 BB, 5 K Scotty Smith 3 innings allowing 1 R, 0 ER with 2 H, 0 BB, 5 K Dodgers Hitters Ayden Ray 2-2 with 3B, 2 RBI Tanner Wall 2-2 Jaylen Benham 2-4 with R Banks Wilson 1-2 with HBP, 2 R, RBI Drew Rothschild 1-3 with R, RBI Dodgers Pitchers Evan Sanders 2 innings allowing 0 R, 0 ER with 0 H, 3 BB, 5 K Colin Eaton 2 innings allowing 0 R, 0 ER with 2 H, 1 BB, 5 K Phillip Schiltz 2 innings allowing 6 R, 2 ER with 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K Indians 18 Colts 15 Indians Hitters Hunter Kelly 3-4 with 2B, BB, 2 R, 3 RBI Connor Brasfield 2-5 with 2B, 3 R, 4 RBI Harrison Childers 2-5 with 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI Jake Woodall 2-5 with 2 RBI Nick Zirkelbach 1-1 with 2 BB, R, RBI Drew Perry 1-3 with R Trip Bradley 1-5 with 3 R Indians Pitchers Noah Ford 2 innings allowing 3 R, 1 ER with 4 H, 0 BB, 1 K Hunter Kelly 2 innings allowing 5 R, 0 ER with 3 H, 0 BB, 1 K Harrison Childers 2 innings allowing 7 R, 4 ER with 7 H, 1 BB, 1 K Colts Hitters Blake Sutton 2-4 with 2 2B, 3 R, RBI Jackson Rutledge 2-4 with 3B, R, RBI Nick Kennedy 2-4 with 2B, 2 R, RBI Jack Chatman 2-4 with R, 2 RBI Landon DeFrench 2-4 with R Brody Tidwell 2-5 with 2B, 3 R, 2 RBI Turner Abernathy 1-3 with BB, R Tate Smith 1-5 with 3B, R, 3 RBI Colts Pitchers Jackson Rutledge 1/3 innings allowing 5 R, 4 ER with 2 H, 4 BB, 0 K Brody Tidwell 1 2/3 innings allowing 9 R, 1 ER with 6 H, 1 BB, 1 K Blake Sutton 3 2/3 innings allowing 4 R, 0 ER with 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K Tate Smith 1/3 innings allowing 0 R, 0 ER with 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K Padres 11 Crackers 6 Padres Hitters Malachi Jefferies 2-2 with 3B, HBP, RBI Xzavier Moore 1-1 with HR, 2 BB, 2 R, 4 RBI AJ Menerey 1-1 with 2 BB, 2 R, RBI Billy Ford 2-3 with 3 R Sam Phillips 1-2 with 3B, BB, R, RBI Ernesto Cortes 1-2 with BB, RBI AJ Christina 1-2 with 2 R Jordan Hall 1-3 with RBI Collin Fletcher 1-4 with R Padres Pitchers AJ Christina 4 innings allowing 5 R, 2 ER with 6 H, 2 BB, 4 K Ernesto Cortes 2 innings allowing 1 R, 0 ER with 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K Crackers Hitters Marco Wilkey 2-3 with 3B, BB, 2 R, RBI Issac Seigler 1-2 with HBP, 2 R, RBI Jaden Akins 1-3 with 2B, R, RBI Jaylon Akins 1-3 with 2B, R Drake Carver 1-3 Tyler Shelton 1-3 Crackers Pitchers Issac Seigler 2 innings allowing 6 R, 6 ER with 6 H, 2 BB, 2 K Thomas Norris 1 inning allowing 3 R, 3 ER with 3 H, 3 BB, 1 K Drake Carver 2 innings allowing 2 R, 0 ER with 2 H, 3 BB, 0 K NOTE: Game capsules are provided by Cartersville Little League.

The Cass boys soccer team won a road, non-region soccer match Thursday night at Hiram High School, 7-2. The Colonels exploded for six first half goals on their way to a 6-1 advantage at the intermission, then added a second half goal for their five-goal win. Hiram slipped to a 2-9 season record with the loss. Cass improved to a 6-7-1 mark.

The Cartersville boys soccer team played Marietta High School to a 1-1 draw Thursday night at home. The visiting Blue Devils were in the Class AAAAAA quarterfinals one year ago and provided great competition for the Canes as they prepare for the playoffs. Marietta scored its goal in about the 20th minute on a penalty kick. The Canes came back with a goal in the 58th minute from freshman Victor Guevara on an assist from Efrain Milian. Cartersville (9-3-1) plays at Woodland Friday (April 1).

The 7th-ranked Adairsville girls soccer team continued its winning ways Thursday night on a rain-soaked evening in Chatsworth, blanking North Murray 8-0. The win moves the Lady Tigers unbeaten streak to 13-0 with an important home match with Sonoraville scheduled for Friday. Both teams are currently unbeaten in Region 6-AAA matches. The only loss of the year suffered by the Lady Phoenix was to Class 5-A Rome. With the victory, Adairsville girls' head coach David Sexauer picked up his 100th win in nine years at the helm with the Lady Tigers. Emily Collum scored four goals in the game. Chloe Cochran scored twice and added a pair of assists. Haley Pittman and Gillian Johnson also contributed goals. Havyn Isaac recorded another shutout in net. In the boys game, the Adairsville Tigers soccer team was shutout, 8-0. On a rain-soaked evening, the Tigers struggled on the road without several regular starters recovering from injuries. "We moved the ball okay," said Adairsville coach Kelly Abernathy, "but we couldn't capitalize on the shots we were able to take." The Tigers will regroup for their next Region 6-AAA match. "We need Spring Break to recover," added Abernathy. "Hopefully that will give us time to get healed up and ready for Ringgold. We need a win to make it into the region playoffs."

The Cass girls soccer team lost a non-region match at Hiram Thursday evening, 3-1. Sidney Vermaas scored in the opening half for the Lady Colonels to knot the score at halftime, 1-1, but a pair of second half goals by the Lady Hornets dispatched Cass. Hiram evened their season mark at 6-6 with the win. The Lady Colonels (3-10-1) are scheduled to play at Sprayberry April 13.

The 2016 Bartow County Track & Field Championship, originally scheduled for Thursday (March 31) at Cass High School, has been postponed due to inclement weather. Rain throughout the day on Thursday and the forecast of continued rain throughout the evening forced the decision. The event has been rescheduled for Monday, April 11at Cass High School with a new rain date set for April 12. Schools in the community go on spring break next week, so the date was established for the following week.