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September 18, 2024 Two bases loaded walks in the top of the seventh inning Wednesday evening helped lift the visiting Gilmer Bobcats past Adairsville, 5-3. Gilmer took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning, and the score remained the same until the host Lady Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the sixth. Adairsville started the bottom of the seventh with a baserunner but then went quietly with two strikeouts and a pop out. Seven Tigers had one hit each — Alivia Joslin, Brie Patterson, Cheyenne Gunter, Ashlyn Carlton, Taylor Evans, Ashlynn Durden, and Maddie Baggett. Baggett (6 IP, 5R, 4ER, 7H, 4BB, 4K) went six innings in the circle for Adairsville. Jordan Clay (0.1 IP, 0R, 2BB, 1K) and Carlton (0.2 IP) also pitched for the Tigers. Gilmer improved to 5-18 overall and 1-12 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (12-9, 4-8) hosts Ridgeland on Monday.

September 18, 2024 On Tuesday night, the Cartersville High volleyball team remained unbeaten in Region 7-AAAA, winning over Southeast Whitfield and Hiram in Dalton. Cartersville defeated the host Lady Raiders 25-17 and 25-20 and Hiram in two sets, 25-12 and 25-15. Cass defeated Woodland 25-17 and 25-13 at Cedartown but lost to the host Lady Bulldogs 25-16 and 25-17.  Woodland also lost to Cedartown 25-23 and 25-10 at the tri-match. Katie Clowers had seven aces for Woodland in their four sets. Karisma Torres contributed three kills. Host Adairsville lost to Heritage-Catoosa 25-20 and 25-12. The Lady Tigers also fell to LaFayette 25-15 and 25-9 on a night they celebrated their seniors. Alexa Wynn had six assists and five digs, while Ella Steward added three digs, one ace, two kills, and one block in the loss to Heritage. Cara Harp had two kills against LaFayette, and Addie Pearson totaled 18 digs in the two matches. In Emerson, Excel Christian Academy lost in three sets to Unity Christian on Tuesday night — 25-8, 25-7, and 25-14. Cartersville (22-6, 7-0) hosts Mount Paran Christian next Tuesday. Cass (5-12, 1-6) visits Model on Thursday and will also square off with Armuchee. Woodland (3-21, 0-7) travels to North Paulding on Thursday. Adairsville (11-19, 3-5) plays at Sonoraville on Thursday and hosts Chattooga on Saturday. Excel (1-11, 1-8) entertains St. John Bosco Academy and Notre Dame Academy on Thursday.

September 17, 2024 Cartersville pitcher Zoie Shiflett struck out eight and threw a five-inning, no-hitter Tuesday night in the Lady Canes’ 14-0 win at Dalton. Shiflett needed just 84 pitches and faced 20 batters. She hit one batter and walked three. Lakaiya Banks  led the Cartersville offense with three hits, including a double and two RBI. Jordan Bishop (home run, three RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw (double, four RBI), and Allana Williams (RBI) followed with two hits. Layne Callan (two RBI), Addi Burns, and Kinsey Woodard added one hit. The loss dropped Dalton to 4-13 overall and 4-11 in Region 7-AAAA. 4th-ranked Cartersville (16-4, 14-1) plays at Cass on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. CASS 12, WOODLAND 11 In a game loaded with hits and defensive miscues, the Cass Lady Colonels held off host Woodland in the late innings Tuesday night for a 12-11 region win. Woodland and Cass combined for 30 hits — 15 each — but also combined for ten errors — five each. Kylie Gentry of Cass (7 IP, 11R, 5ER, 15H, 3BB, 4K) outdueled Woodland’s Kamryn Smith (7 IP, 12R, 2ER, 15H, 2BB, 3K) in the pitching circle. Chloe Hill (two RBI) and Sydney Satterfield (double, two RBI) led the Lady Colonels’ offense with three hits. Molli Morrow (RBI), Cayce Brown (RBI), and KK Evans (double, RBI) contributed two hits. Darianna Sosa (three RBI), Braelyn Franklin, and Harlee Thomason added one hit. Jordan Hammonds (double, RBI) led Woodland with four hits. Smith (double, three RBI) and Alana Carnes (two RBI) had three hits. Ashlyn Baines contributed two hits. Bailey Ryan, Lanie Calhoun, and Destiny Eckhart (RBI) added one hit for the Lady Cats. Woodland (4-12, 4-11) hosts Cedartown on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. Cass (12-7, 10-5) entertains Cartersville on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

September 16, 2024 The host Woodland Lady Cats failed to keep pace with 9th-ranked Allatoona Monday night in a 16-5 Region 7-4A loss. Allatoona carried a 2-1 lead to the fifth inning and broke the game open with eight runs in the top of the frame.  The Lady Buccaneers outhit Woodland, 18 to five. Mackenzie Araya had two hits for Woodland with two RBI. Jordan Hammonds (RBI), Bitsy Hartsfield, and Ashlyn Baines added one hit for the Lady Canes.  Kamryn Smith (7 IP, 16R, 11ER, 18H, 3BB, 3K) was the losing pitcher for the Wildcats.  Allatoona (14-2, 14-1) visits Hiram on Tuesday. Woodland (4-11, 4-10) hosts Cass on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

September 16, 2024 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Former Cartersville High quarterback Trevor Lawrence and the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars fell to 0-2 this past week with a loss to the Cleveland Browns. Meanwhile, former Canes and Minor League Baseball players Mason Barnett and Anthony Seigler prepare for the Texas League and Eastern League playoffs. This week’s update also includes pro golf, college football, cross country, volleyball, soccer, tennis, and golf. NFL TREVOR LAWRENCE — Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL, 4th-yr. pro; Clemson; Cartersville HS) … was 14-for-30 passing for 220 yards with no interceptions but no touchdowns in an 18-13 home loss to the Cleveland Browns. Lawrence also rushed for 45 yards on two attempts. The Jaguars (0-2) play on Monday Night Football, September 23, at the Buffalo Bills. MiLB MASON BARNETT — Midland RockHounds (3rd-yr. pro; Oakland A’s Double-A affiliate; Texas League; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … went seven innings and collected his ninth win this season last Tuesday (Sept. 10) as the RockHounds won at Corpus Christi 3-0. The right hand pitcher struck out nine while scattering two hits and three walks in his shutout performance. Barnett is 9-8 this season in 26 appearances (25 starts) covering 133 innings. He has 161 strikeouts and a 4.20 ERA. Midland (84-54) hosts the Frisco RoughRiders on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the best-of-three Texas League Division Series. Game 2 will be at Frisco on Thursday and a third game (if needed) will be played on Friday night in Frisco. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Somerset Patriots (7th-yr. pro; NY Yankees Double-A affiliate; Eastern League; Cartersville HS) … in the final series of the regular season at home against New Hampshire, the second baseman was 5-for-16 at the plate with two doubles, five walks, one hit-by-pitch, two sac flies, four RBI, six runs scored, and three stolen bases. Seigler hit for a .280 average in August and .286 in September to raise his season average to .234 in 364 official at-bats. He has 12 homers, 49 RBI, and an OBP of .350 with 29 stolen bases. Somerset hosts the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday in Game 1 of the best-of-three Eastern League Division Series.  Games 2 and 3 (if needed) will be at Hartford on Thursday and Friday. PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR JASON BOHN — Champions Senior Tour (Acworth, 51, 33-yr. pro; Cartersville CC member)  … shot 74-70-78—222 and placed 73rd this past weekend at the senior tour’s Sanford International held at Minnehaha Country Club in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bohn is currently 121st in the season-long Schwab Cup standings. The next event on the tour is the PURE Insurance Championship on the Monterey Peninsula, California, where competitors will play Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach Golf Links. COLLEGE FOOTBALL KOLBE BENHAM — Marist College (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made five tackles (three solo) in a 56-14 loss this past Saturday at Lafayette. The Red Foxes (0-2) visit Bucknell on Saturday night. HAYDEN CAGLE — Berry College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Vikings’ offensive line in a 33-0 home loss to 25th-ranked DePauw University. Berry’s offense managed only 144 total yards and penetrated inside the Tigers’ 30-yard line thrice — missing a field goal and turning the ball over on downs twice. Berry (1-1) plays at Randolph-Macon College (VA) on Saturday afternoon. JONAH GAMBILL — University of Memphis (R-Sr., Cartersville HS) … a starter on the Tigers’ offensive line that produced 337 yards of total offense Saturday in a 20-12 win at Florida State. Memphis (3-0) travels to Annapolis, Maryland on Saturday to play Navy. KEVIN HENDERSON — University of Findlay (Fr., Cass HS) … saw action but did not record a stat line in the Oilers’ 42-30 win at Wayne State in Detroit. It was Henderson’s first collegiate appearance. Findlay (2-0) hosts Lake Erie on Saturday afternoon in the G-MAC league opener for both teams. SHADRE HURST — Tulane University (So., Cartersville HS) … a two-year starter on the Green Wave’s offensive line that posted 279 total yards this past Saturday at 13th-ranked Oklahoma but dropped a 34-19 decision to the Sooners. Tulane (1-2) plays at Louisiana in Lafayette on Saturday. MALACHI JEFFRIES — UT-Chattanooga (R-Fr., Cartersville HS) … did not have a stat line but saw action in the Mocs’ 10-3 loss at home this past Saturday to Mercer. Chattanooga (0-3, 0-1 Southern Conference) has a bye week before hosting Portland State on September 28. QUANTE JENNINGS — Presbyterian College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … had seven carries for 59 yards and caught a pass for nine yards last Saturday as the Blue Hose blanked visiting Virginia-Lynchburg 52-0. Presbyterian (2-1) hosts Gardner-Webb on Saturday night. TYLER MARTIN — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … a starting offensive lineman for a Vikings’ offense that managed just 144 total yards in a 33-0 home loss last Saturday to 25th-ranked DePauw University. Berry (1-1) plays at Randolph-Macon College (VA) on Saturday afternoon. JAKE PARKER — Judson University (So., Cartersville HS) … completed 16 of 33 passes for 289 yards and three touchdowns this past Saturday in the Eagles’ 52-29 loss at Taylor University (IN). Parker added 51 yards rushing on six carries. Judson (1-1) travels to Difiance College (OH) on Saturday afternoon. SAM PHILLIPS — UT-Chattanooga (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … caught six passes for 81 yards this past Saturday in a 10-3 home loss to 23rd-ranked Mercer. The Mocs (0-3) have a bye week before hosting Portland State on September 28. DEVONTE ROSS — Troy University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … had five receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns this past Saturday in a 38-21 loss at Iowa, plus a 77-yard punt return for a touchdown. The Trojans (0-3) host Florida A&M on Saturday night. STEPHEN ROWSER — Morehouse College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had eight tackles, including 2-½ sacks with one forced fumble in the Maroon Tigers’ 35-21 loss to Howard University this past Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Morehouse (0-3, 0-1 SIAC) plays Kentucky State University on Saturday as part of the XXVI Chicago Football Classic at Soldier Field.  EVAN SLOCUM — Wake Forest University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made five tackles (four solo) this past Saturday in a 40-6 home loss to Ole Miss. The Demon Deacons have a bye week before hosting Louisiana on September 28. CROSS COUNTRY BILL ARCHER -- University of Montevallo (Sr., Cartersville HS) ... was 322nd (28:19) of 465 runners last Friday at the 8K Jacksonville State Southern Showcase in Huntsville. Montevallo was 30th of 47 teams. The Falcons run next on September 28 at the Michael Pretorius Invitational in Nashville. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (So., Woodland HS) … placed 90th of 121 runners as an individual in 25:16 at the Appalachian State University Fire Tower Project in Boone, North Carolina. Wake Forest won the team competition ahead of Appalachian State and Milligan. Augusta placed sixth of 11 teams. Next for the Jaguars is the Georgia College Bobcat Invitational on September 28. TYLER JONES -- University of West Georgia (So., Woodland HS) ... finished 328th (28:28) of 465 runners in the 8K Jacksonville State Southern Showcase last Friday. Alabama won the team competition, with UWG placing 28th of 47 teams. The next meet for the Wolves is at Florida State University on October 12. VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … had three kills, one service ace, seven digs, and one block in the Vikings’ three set home win this past Saturday over Piedmont, 25-5, 25-16, and 25-16. Berry (3-6, 1-0 Southern Athletic Association) hosts the Vikings Classic with Covenant College, Emory University, and Centre College (KY) on Friday and Saturday. MAKAYLA MALONE — Toccoa Falls College (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … saw action in one of three sets this past Saturday in a 3-0 loss to Lancaster Bible. The Screamin’ Eagles play at Warren Wilson College (KY) on Thursday night. MADELYN ORTON — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep Academy) … totaled one kill and five digs while seeing action in seven sets of four losses last week to Clark Atlanta, Lynchburg, Randolph, and Greensboro. LaGrange (3-6) visits Point University on Wednesday and travels to Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday to play host Belhaven University and Millsaps College. MEREDITH ORTON — LaGrange College (Jr., Cartersville resident, Cornerstone Prep Academy) … in five match losses last week to Clark Atlanta, William Peace, Lynchburg, Randolph, and Greensboro, Orton had 12 kills, three aces, and 16 digs. The Panthers (3-6) visit Point University Wednesday night and travel to Jackson, Mississippi, Saturday to play Millsaps College and host Bellhaven University. SOCCER ABBEY CRAIG — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made two starts at forward as the Eagles beat Bryan College (TN) at home last Wednesday and lost Saturday at Columbia University (SC). Craig has one assist in the 3-0 win over Bryan. Reinhardt (2-3, 2-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) plays at Columbia International University (SC) on Wednesday afternoon. TENNIS BRYCE VAN ORDER — Piedmont University (Grad student, Woodland HS) … lost his Line 3 singles match, 5-7, 2-6, and lost his Line 3 doubles match with partner Charles Parnell, 3-6 in a 2-5 team loss last Friday to Berry College. On Saturday, Van Order won his Line 3 singles match 6-2, 3-6, 10-7 and lost 3-6 at Line 3 doubles with partner Leyton Dunn in the Lions’ 5-2 victory over Shorter University in Rome. Piedmont (1-1) will participate in the Rome ITA Regionals September 26-29. GOLF TYLER STEWARD — Hesston College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … placed 49th individually with rounds of 95-87-84 as Hesston finished sixth of ten teams at the Carmichael Cup last Monday and Tuesday (Sept. 9-10) in Salina, Kansas. Sterling College won the tournament. Hesston plays next at the Central Kansas Classic in McPherson, Kansas, on Monday and Tuesday, September 16-17. CHRISTINA SURCEY — Florida State University (Fr., Cartersville resident, N. Cobb Christian) … tied for 64th individually carding rounds of 81-82-76 at her first collegiate event, The Folds of Honor Collegiate last Monday-Wednesday, September 9-11 at American Dunes Golf Club in Grand Haven, Michigan. The Seminoles placed second, four shots behind champion Arizona. Ohio State, Texas, and Baylor rounded out the top five teams at the 15-team event. Florida State plays this Saturday through Monday at the Schooner Fall Classic hosted by Oklahoma University at Belmar Golf Club in Norman. BRODY TIDWELL — Georgia State University (So., Cartersville HS) … tied for 21st individually with rounds of 73-73-69 at the Southern Dunes Invitational held last Monday-Tuesday, September 9-10 at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club in Maricopa, Arizona. Georgia State was sixth of eight teams, with host USC winning by seven shots over Grand Canyon University.

September 14, 2024 The Cartersville boys finished runner-up, and the Lady Canes placed third Saturday morning at the Wire2Wire XC Invitational held at Dellinger Park. The Chattahoochee girls' and boys' teams won the event, which included 11 girls' teams and 14 boys' teams.  The Woodland girls placed seventh, and the Woodland boys were tenth. The Adairsville boys team placed 12th. Cartersville’s Barrett Stepp won the boys' title in 16:33. The race included 114 runners. Will Feuerbach (4th, 16:50), Kaleb Lanier (10th, 17:20), Hayden Mitchell (21st, 17:51), and Tripp Chitwood (22nd, 17:52) rounded out scoring runs for the Hurricanes. Ethan Empie (25th, 18:00), Carson Robinson (44th, 18:35), and Kyle Camper (67th, 19:24) also competed for Cartersville. Juan Mendoza (5th, 16:53) led the Wildcats. James Morris (42nd, 18:33), Will Parker (70th, 19:27), Gabe Hardin (71st, 19:28), and Connor Cruz (73rd, 19:36) completed the top five for Woodland. Charlie Hennington (74th, 19:37) and Logan Marr (76th, 19:41) also ran. Griffin Bozeman (27th, 18:05) was the top finisher for Adairsville. He was followed by teammates Johnathan Ringwell (40th, 18:28), Aaron Souders (92nd, 21:05), Owen Kelly (102nd, 22:56), Canyon East (106th, 23:33), Charlie Potter (108th, 24:18) and Logan Brown (110th, 24:26). Helen Miller of Chattahoochee (19:22) won the 81-participant girls' race. Sofia Burns (2nd, 19:25) led the Lady Canes. Teammates Kylie Ham (20th, 21:43), Jordan Hathaway (28th, 23:08), Genevieve Alessandro (29th, 23:12), Samantha Stepp (23:31), Hadley Finnemore (39th, 23:45), Lilly McSwain (45th, 24:21), and Vivi Vest (56th, 25:15) followed. Allison Snead (16h, 21:26) and Miranda Pelow (17th, 21:33) paced the Woodland Lady Cats. Addison Brown (37th, 23:40), Abby George (54th, 25:05), Lily Hiott (59th, 25:37), Sophia St. James (67th, 26:46), and Katie Anne Jones (68th, 26:49) also competed. Fernanda Singer of Adairsville High placed 51st in 24:43. Cartersville runs next Saturday in the Wingfoot XC Classic, hosted by Atlanta Track Club at Sam Smith Park. Adairsville will participate in the Rambler XC Invitational on Tuesday in LaFayette, and Woodland returns to action on September 28 at the Darlington XC Festival.

September 14, 2024 The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes dominated the visiting Dalton Catamounts Friday night with a 43-13 Region 7-4A victory. The win moved Cartersville to 13-10-1 all-time against Dalton and marked the Canes’ third consecutive win over the Catamounts. The series between the two schools dates back a century to 1924. Although Cartersville punted on its first possession, the Hurricane offense soon gained traction. Tyon Coe found daylight on the Canes’ second possession for a 25-yard touchdown run. Ramsey Rowell’s PAT kick put Cartersville ahead 7-0 with 4:14 remaining in the opening quarter. On the next possession for Cartersville, quarterback Nate Russell finished off a scoring drive with a 1-yard keeper. Although the kick failed, the Canes held a 13-0 lead with 0:15 left in the period. Most of the second quarter saw possession exchanges but the Canes added 10 points in the final minute of the half. Russell connected with Ja’mauri Brice for a 7-yard touchdown pass with 0:42 remaining, and Rowell nailed a 25-yard field goal as time expired in the half. A blocked Dalton punt set up the late Cartersville field goal for a 23-0 lead. Cartersville added to its margin early in the second half by scoring on the third quarter’s opening drive. Cayden Aleman caught a 10-yard shovel pass from Russell to culminate the drive just over three minutes into the third quarter. The extra point failed, but Cartersville held a 29-0 lead with 8:30 left. Coe electrified the crowd with a 77-yard scamper with 0:57 remaining in the period. Rowell’s kick made the score 36-0. Dalton cracked the scoreboard on the Catamounts' next possession.  Caine Woods connected with Kendrix London for an 81-yard strike to narrow the margin to 36-7 with 0:29 left in the quarter. In the final quarter, Cartersville’s Kaden Baldwin returned an interception 31 yards for a touchdown and a 43-7 Hurricanes lead. The Catamounts (0-5, 0-1) closed out the scoring with a 4-yard run by Woods with 3:57 left in the game. Dalton plays at Allatoona next week. Cartersville (5-0, 1-0) visits Woodland on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. ~~ Kevin Pate and Matt Santini contributed to this report.

September 14, 2024 The Hiram Hornets’ rushing game took over Friday night and scored 21 unanswered points in the first 16 minutes of the second half to defeat the Cass Colonels, 41-27. Cass led 21-14 at halftime on three touchdown passes by Brodie McWhorter. Still, his fumble inside the red zone midway through the third quarter halted a potential go-ahead drive, and his injury later in the half all but ended the Colonels’ chances of keeping pace. The junior signal caller left the game late in the third quarter with an apparent broken ankle.  McWhorter dropped to pass on a third and five play from the Cass 41-yard line and scrambled up the middle. He came up two yards short of the line to gain and could not return to his feet. He was helped off the field and later carried to the Cass locker room. Elijah Slocum took over at quarterback for the remainder of the night and engineered a fourth-quarter scoring drive, but Hiram added a long touchdown run on their next possession to put the game away. McWhorter’s first half touchdown passes went to Naz Fleurine, Izak Koep, and Slocum as the Colonels traded scores with the Hornets. Following the opening kickoff, Fleurine caught a 22-yard touchdown pass to cap a six-play, 57-yard drive by Cass. The TD reception and Mason Madrid’s PAT kick gave the Colonels a 7-0 lead with 7:29 left in the first quarter. Hiram knotted the score at 7-7 on Kaden Hamilton’s 40-yard touchdown sprint later in the quarter at the 2:29 mark. Koep’s catch was on the next drive and was intended for Slocum. The quick slant pass deflected off Slocum and a Hiram defender directly into the hands of Koep, who sprinted the rest of the way for a 44-yard score. Madrid’s kick gave Cass a 14-7 lead with 0:41 remaining in the quarter. A special teams mistake by the Colonels set up a short field for Hiram’s next touchdown. A high snap resulted in Cass punter Anthony Quijada being tackled at his 20-yard line. Six plays later, the Hornets’ running back DaShaun Williams scored on a 3-yard plunge to tie the score 14-14 with 3:09 remaining before the half. Cass answered with a 72-yard scoring drive before the intermission. Key passes by McWhorter to Chase Tatum and Fleurine were mixed in with three receptions by Slocum during the 11-play drive. The touchdown reception by Slocum was a 10-yard crossing route and a pinpoint throw by McWhorter with 0:08 left in the half. Madrid’s kick gave Cass a 21-14 lead at halftime. Hiram took the second half's opening kickoff and quickly drove 77 yards to tie the game. A  63-yard pass from Ethan Latimore to Hamilton covered most of the yardage. Williams finished the drive with a 10-yard run with 10:44 left in the quarter, making the score 21-21. The Colonels marched back down the field, ready to regain the lead. A flea-flicker pass from McWhorter to Tatum covered more than 30 yards, and then McWhorter raced inside the 10-yard line during the next play but fumbled into the end zone. Hiram recovered the fumble and made the best of the ensuing possession. Five straight runs moved the Hornets into Cass territory before Latimore found Dino Loyd racing open for a 43-yard touchdown pass. The PAT kick by Josh Corvera Sostre gave the Hornets a 28-21 lead with 5:14 remaining in the third quarter. McWhorter was hurt on the third play of the next Cass possession, and Cass punted the ball away. Starting from their 26-yard line, the Hornets methodically marched down the field to take a two-score lead. Thirteen of the fourteen plays in the drive were running plays, with Williams finishing the drive with a 6-yard run at 8:37 left in the game. Cass scored on the next possession with Slocum calling the signals. The 11-play drive was mixed with pass plays and scrambles by the quarterback. It culminated with a 1-yard run by Braylon Hill to make the score 35-27 with 3:38 remaining. An onside kick attempt by the Colonels was unsuccessful, and 13 seconds later, Williams broke free for his fourth touchdown run of the night. His 52-yard sprint left the final score, 41-27. McWhorter was 12-for-18 passing for 196 yards and three touchdowns. His career passing yards are now paused at 4,972 in his third season. Slocum caught three passes for 42 yards and one touchdown before shifting to QB, where he was 4-for-7 for 80 yards. Hill had 15 rushing attempts for 47 yards and one score. Fleurine caught five passes for 73 yards and one touchdown. Koep had three receptions for 74 yards and one touchdown. Hiram (2-3, 1-0) has a bye week before traveling to Dalton on September 27. Cass (3-2, 0-1) visits Cedartown on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.

September 13, 2024 Adairsville, Cass, and Woodland each split tri-matches in local volleyball action on Thursday night. The Lady Tigers lost to Rome 21-25 and 14-25 but bounced back to defeat Gilmer 25-22, 21-25, and 15-6. In the loss to Rome, Cara Harp had three kills, three assists, and five digs. Alexis Scott and Payton Hartline contributed three kills while Addie Pearson finished with ten digs. In the win over Gilmer, Scott totaled ten kills. Ella Steward produced six kills and two blocks. Hartline tossed in six kills. Alexa Wynn contributed 18 assists and Pearson added 24 digs. The Lady Colonels dropped a three-set decision to Armuchee 20-25, 25-23, and 8-15 but won at Rockmart 25-21, 19-25, and 15-8. In the loss to Armuchee, Blayke Gardiner was credited with 16 blocks and seven kills. Carson Brannon contributed 16 digs, and Addison Reed distributed seven assists. No individual stats were available from the win over Rockmart. Woodland fell to Unity Christian School 12-25 and 21-25 but defeated Excel Christian 25-16 and 25-10. Katie Clowers led Woodland with nine aces, and Izzy Hazelwood had eight kills. ECA also dropped their match with Unity Christian, 9-25 and 15-25. Adairsville (11-18, 3-4) hosts Heritage-Catoosa and LaFayette on Tuesday at 5 p.m. Cass (5-11, 1-4) and Woodland (3-19, 0-5) travel to Cedartown on Tuesday for a region tri-match starting at 5 p.m. Excel (1-10, 1-6) visits Covenant Christian School on Monday at 6 p.m.

September 11, 2024 The Cartersville Lady Canes jumped out to an early lead and were always in control in a 14-0 win Wednesday night at Cedartown. Cartersville led 6-0 after one inning, 10-0 through two, and added two runs in the third and fourth innings for a four-inning win. The Hurricanes rattled off 15 hits in the victory while pitcher Zoie Shiflett blanked the Bulldogs, scattering just two hits and two walks. The sophomore hurler struck out five. Jordan Bishop (double, two RBI) had four hits for Cartersville. Kinsey Woodard (double, home run, three RBI), Lakaiya Banks, Kennedy Crenshaw (three RBI), and Reese Dumas (RBI) finished with two hits. Shiflett, Allana Williams, and Addi Burns (RBI) added one hit. The loss dropped Cedartown to 15-7 overall and 10-6 in Region 7-AAAA. Cartersville (15-4, 13-1) is scheduled to play two non-region games in Carrollton on Saturday against Central-Carroll and East Paulding. CASS 16, DALTON 0 The Cass Lady Colonels belted out 13 hits and posted 16 runs in just four innings Wednesday night for a 16-0 Region 7-AAAA win at Dalton. Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry shut out the Catamounts, allowing just two hits and two walks. She struck out eight. Chloe Hill had three hits, including two home runs and six RBIs, to lead the Lady Colonels offense. Harlee Thomason (double, two RBI) and Molli Morrow (double, two RBI) followed with two hits. Sydney Satterfield hit a grand slam for four RBI. Erin Clinard (RBI), Darianna Sosa, Bailey York (double), Cayce Brown, and KK Evans added one hit. Dalton dropped to 4-12 overall and 4-10 in region games. Cass (11-7, 9-5) visits Woodland on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 4, ADAIRSVILLE 2 The Lady Tigers led top-ranked Heritage-Catoosa 2-0 through 3-½ innings Wednesday evening, but the host Lady Generals scored a run in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the sixth to escape with a 4-2 region win. T Evans, Brie Patterson, A Carlton (RBI), and A Powell (RBI) had one hit each for the Tigers. Jordan Clay (5.1 IP, 4ER, 7H, 3BB, 2K) suffered a tough pitching loss. Carlton allowed one hit and one walk but retired the final two outs in the sixth. Heritage improved to 15-1 overall and 10-0 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (12-8, 4-7) hosts Gilmer on Monday at 5:30 p.m.

September 11, 2024 The 10th-ranked Cartersville High volleyball team earned two wins Tuesday night at the Storm Center, including a non-region win over a Top Five-ranked opponent. Cartersville won a Region 7-4A match in straight sets over Cedartown 25-8 and 25-8 but also defeated 4th-ranked Blessed Trinity 25-17 and 26-24. Addison Marisko had six kills, four aces, and one block in the win over Cedartown. Holly Dufrene also had six kills. Riley Huff contributed three kills and two blocks. Aubree Barrett added ten assists and three digs. Leaders in the win over Blessed Trinity included Marisko, with six kills and two blocks. Huff and Dufrene finished with four kills and two blocks. Riley Jarrett contributed five assists. Barrett produced nine assists and four digs. In other action on Tuesday, Cass split home region matches with Dalton and Southeast Whitfield. The loss to the Catamounts was 16-25 and 8-25 before the Lady Colonels gained their first region win of the season over Southeast Whitfield 27-25, 26-28, and 15-7. Adairsville lost its Region 7-AAA matches to Gilmer and Northwest Whitfield in Tunnel Hill. The Lady Tigers won the opening set with Gilmer 25-20 but dropped the final two, 21-25 and 9-15. The host, Lady Bruins, won their match with Adairsville 25-14 and 25-15. Myka Colston and Cara Harp had four kills for Adairsville in their loss to Gilmer. Harp added seven assists. Payton Hartline also contributed three kills and one block. Ella Steward had three kills and three blocks. Alivia Wynn totaled nine assists, and Addie Pearson produced 26 digs. Against Northwest Whitfield, Harp had three kills, four digs, and three assists. Steward finished with three kills, and Pearson added nine digs.  Woodland lost Region 7-4A matches Tuesday to Allatoona (3-25, 14-25) and Hiram (3-25, 7-25). Izzy Hazelwood had five kills for the Lady Cats. Bella King added three assists and two kills.

September 10, 2024 Cartersville pitcher Pressley Crabbe tossed a six-inning no-hitter and struck out six as the 5th-ranked Lady Canes blanked visiting Hiram on Tuesday, 8-0. Jordan Bishop (double, homer, two RBI) and Reese Dumas (double, two RBI) led the Purple Hurricanes offense. Addi Burns (two RBI), Layne Callan (RBI), Kennedy Crenshaw, and Milayah Bryant (double) added one hit. The loss dropped Hiram to 2-14 overall and 1-13 in region play. Cartersville (14-4, 12-1) plays at Cedartown on Wednesday in a 6:30 p.m. first pitch. WOODLAND 13, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 2 The Lady Cats pounded out 11 hits and scored 13 runs in the first three innings Tuesday night for a 13-2 victory at Southeast Whitfield. Kamryn Smith (5 IP, 2R, 1ER, 4H, 0BB, 2K) collected the pitching win for Woodland. Bailey Ryan paced the Wildcats’ offense with three hits, including a triple and two RBI. Ashlyn Baines (double, two RBI) and Jordan Hammonds (RBI) followed with two hits. Smith (two RBI), Gracie Korb (two RBI), Alana Carnes (RBI), and Mackenzie Araya added one hit. The loss dropped the Raiders to 1-15 overall and 1-11 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (4-9, 4-8) hosts 9th-ranked Allatoona on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ALLATOONA 4, CASS 2 Cass and Allatoona traded runs through three innings Tuesday evening and were tied at 2, but the 9th-ranked Lady Buccaneers produced single runs in the fourth and sixth innings to pull out a 4-2 region win. Lily Powell (6 IP, 4R, 3ER, 8H, 2BB, 4K) worked a complete game in the circle but suffered the pitching loss for Cass. Cayce Brown had two hits, including a double for the Lady Colonels. Sydney Satterfield (double, RBI), Molli Morrow, and Darianna Sosa had the other Cass base hits. Allatoona moved to 13-2 on the season and 13-1 in region games. Cass (10-7, 8-5) visits Dalton on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. start. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 7, ADAIRSVILLE 0 Class AAA No. 1-ranked Heritage-Catoosa scored five runs in the fifth inning Tuesday night at Adairsville on the Generals’ way to a 7-0 region win.  Heritage pitcher Addie Edwards tossed a seven-inning no hitter and struck out 18. Heritage led 1-0 with a run in the top of the third inning and later added a solo home run in the top of the seventh. The Generals finished with 11 hits. Jordan Clay (7 IP, 7ER, 11H, 2BB, 3K) took the pitching loss for the Tigers. Adairsville (12-7, 4-6) travels to Ringgold on Wednesday for a rematch with the Lady Generals (15-1, 9-0).