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October 6, 2025 The Cass Lady Colonels snapped a three-game losing streak Monday night with an extra-inning road victory at Chattooga. In other local action, Cartersville dropped a 9-7 decision to Class 6A Harrison, and Woodland lost both games of a doubleheader with Allatoona. HARRISON 9, CARTERSVILLE 7 The Class 4A 3rd-ranked Lady Canes were edged by visiting Harrison Monday night in a non-region game that saw the two teams combine for 23 hits. Harrison is ranked No. 9 in Class 6A. The lead changed hands three times in the early innings, with the Hoyas taking control with a five-run top of the fourth inning. Harrison (23-4) led 3-2 after one inning before Cartersville built a 7-3 advantage in the bottom of the third. The Lady Hoyas regained the lead in the fourth and added a run in the top of the seventh. Zoie Shiflett (5 IP, 8ER, 8H, 1BB, 3K) made the pitching start and was tagged with the loss. Izzy Tummins (2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 1BB, 1K) retired the final six outs in the circle for Cartersville. LaKiaya Banks (home run, two RBI) and Kinsey Woodard (two doubles, one RBI), and Shiflett (RBI) had three hits to lead the Lady Canes’ offense. Addi Burns (RBI), Sophia Harper (double), and Kennedy Crenshaw added one hit. Taryn Bradley (sac fly) contributed one RBI. Cartersville (25-3, 18-2) has clinched the region title and a No. 1 seed in the Class 4A state playoffs. The Lady Canes finish the regular season on Tuesday with a final region game at Cedartown. CASS 8, CHATTOOGA 6 (8 inn.) The Cass Lady Colonels won a back-and-forth non-region tussle at Chattooga on Monday night in an extra inning, 8-6. Cass scored twice in the top of the third to tie the game, and added three runs in the fourth to take a 5-3 lead. The Lady Colonels extended their lead to 6-3 in the top of the sixth, but the host Lady Indians pushed across three runs in the bottom of the seventh to send the game to an eighth frame. Cass scored two runs in the top of the eighth and kept Chattooga off the board in the bottom of the inning to claim a road win and snap a three-game skid. Bailey York (8 IP, 6R, 5ER, 9H, 6BB, 8K) collected the pitching win for Cass. Lindsey Chubb and Kylie Gentry led the Lady Colonels’ bats with three hits and two RBI. Harlee Thomason produced two hits. MJ McFarlane (RBI), KK Evans (RBI), Molli Morrow, and Shyia Woods added one hit. The loss dropped Chattooga to 11-9 on the season. Cass (17-8, 14-6) has clinched a state playoff berth in Class 4A, and will wrap up regular season play on Tuesday with a region game at Dalton. GAME 1: ALLATOONA 15, WOODLAND 10 GAME 2: ALLATOONA 17, WOODLAND 9 Woodland softball lost both games of a doubleheader Monday night, falling to visiting Allatoona 15-10 and 17-9. Evelyne Tucker (5.1 IP, 14R, 11ER, 13H, 7BB, 1K) and Bella Kuykenall (6.2 IP, 18R, 13ER, 15H, 5BB, 3K) split the pitching duties for the Lady Cats. Ashlyn Baines had five hits in the doubleheader for Woodland, including one double and two RBI. Bailey Ryan followed with four hits and four RBI. Kamryn Smith contributed three hits, including one double and one RBI. Gracie Korb had two doubles and two RBI. Bailey Gerstner also had two hits with three RBI. Kylee Poston (two RBI) and Charlotte Peterson (RBI) added one hit. Hayley Ledford contributed one RBI for the Lady Wildcats. Allatoona improved to 16-5 overall and 16-5 in Region 7-4A. Woodland finished the year with an 11-16 overall record. The Lady Cats were 8-13 in region play.

October 6, 2025 Adairsville volleyball's 2025 season came to an end Monday night with a first-round Region 7-AAA tournament loss to Ridgeland in a match played at Heritage-Catoosa. The Lady Tigers won the opening set 25-22, but narrowly lost the final two sets 23-25 and 16-18. Alexis Scott had six kills, three blocks, five digs, and two aces. Myka Colston finished with 12 kills, one block, and five digs. Sadie Browlow contributed 10 digs and three aces. Nadelyn Dodson supplied 20 digs. Ella Steward totaled three blocks and three digs. Rihanna Crittenden added two kills and three blocks. Adairsville finished the season with a 10-29 record.

October 4, 2025 The Cartersville girls cross country team ran to a 40th-place finish Saturday in the Championship Division of the Alexander/Asics Invitational in Fairburn. The Lady Canes were led by Sofia Burns, who finished 137th in 19:47. She was followed by teammates Sydney Burris (193rd, 20:29), Zoe McCurry (208th, 20:35), Hadley Finnemore (290th, 21:47), and Adalin Empie (303rd, 22:00). The Woodland girls were 21st of 46 teams in the Red Division. The Lady Cats were led by Allison Snead (11th, 19:57), Rylee Maxwell (37th, 20:52), Addison Brown (108th, 22:05), Jette Julius (177th, 23:21), Lily Hiott (252nd, 24:42), and Sierra Woodie (258th, 24:59). The Cartersville boys finished seventh of 38 teams in the Red Division and were led by Carson Robinson (17th, 16:36), Ben Russell (57th, 17:19), Ethan Empie (61st, 17:20), Knox Matthews (90th, 17:38), Malachi Weir (111th, 17:50), and Kaleb Lanier (113th, 17:50). The Woodland boys finished third of 29 teams in the Black Division. Jonathan Ringwell placed 4th in 16:46. He was followed by teammates Isaac James Morris (21st, 17:46), Conner Cruz (41st, 18:19), Charlie Hennington (46th, 18:23), and Logan Marr (57th, 18:35). In other cross-country action last week, Cass had individual runners compete at the Dade County Invitational in Trenton on Thursday. Nicholas Robinson (1st, 18:53), Booker Gearhart (2nd, 18:57), and Adam Brush (3rd, 19:00) took the top three spots in the boys’ race. Karishma Archarya (2nd, 25:01) and Irelynn Wilmott (25th, 37:46) competed in the girls’ race. Adairsville ran last Tuesday, Sept. 30 in the Grove Level Stampede in Dalton. Bella Smith (8th of 129, 23:10) and Fernanda Singer (46th, 26:22) represented Adairsville in the girls’ race. The Tigers finished 21st of 22 teams, led by Aaron Souders (49th of 193, 20:12), Canyon East (89th, 21:50), Luke Farmer (116th, 23:29), Charlie Potter (125th, 23:58), and Victor Singer (137th, 25:03). Adairsville will run in the Fast Break Challenge in Ringgold on October 21. Next on the schedule for Cartersville, Woodland, and Cass is the GHSA Sectional at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville on November 1.

October 5, 2025 Local senior amateur golfer Chad Branton fired rounds of 71-66-75 (212, 4-under) and finished third October 1-3 at the 2025 Golden Isles Senior Invitational. Branton, the 2024 champion, finished behind Michael Standard and Dan McManus, who were nine under and eight under, respectively.  The Golden Isles Senior Invitational was held on the 6,450-yard, par-72 course at Brunswick Country Club. FRAZIER LEADS LOCALS AT GSGA MID-AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP Local amateur golfer Laine Frazier of Adairsville tied for 41st place, October 3-5, in the 2025 Georgia State Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship held at Dalton Golf & Country Club. Frazier shot 78-74-75 (227, +11) on the 7,059-yard, par 72 course.  Hayes Brown of Atlanta won the title in a playoff over Andy Blanton of Thomasville. The two completed the 54-hole tournament at 2-under par, one shot ahead of four players, including Matt Hughes, Ben Kishigan, Stephen Behr, and Nate Gahman.  Two other Cartersville players, R.B. Clyburn and Josh Mauldin, qualified for the championship but failed to make the 36-hole cut. The GSGA Mid-Amateur Championship is conducted each year for Georgia amateur golfers 25 years and older.

October 4, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com  The Cartersville defense wraps up Cass ball carrier Kalil Charles during the rivalry game between Cass and Cartersville Oct. 3. Randy Parker/DTN The No. 3-ranked Cartersville Purple Hurricanes delivered a commanding performance Friday night at Doug Cochran Stadium, defeating the No. 10-ranked Cass Colonels 56-28 in a Region 7-4A showdown. The Hurricanes’ high-octane offense, led by quarterback Nate Russell, scored touchdowns on eight of their first nine possessions, building a 35-14 halftime lead and cruising to victory with a running clock in the fourth quarter. Despite an early setback when Cass’s Demarcus Balanger picked off Russell’s first pass, the Cartersville quarterback rebounded impressively from his first interception of the season. Russell completed 9 of 16 passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns while adding 42 yards and a touchdown on three rushing attempts. Cartersville head coach Conor Foster signals to his defense on the field in the Canes' game at Cass Oct. 3. Randy Parker / DTN The Hurricanes struck first with a lightning-fast four-play, 61-yard drive, capped by Russell’s 12-yard touchdown pass to Braylon Hill at 6:13 in the first quarter. Ramsey Rowell’s extra point gave Cartersville a 7-0 lead.  Late in the first, Russell connected with tight end Cole Crawford for a 13-yard touchdown, finishing a nine-play, 59-yard drive to make it 14-0. Cass struggled to gain traction, pinned inside their own 10-yard line after a kickoff. A three-and-out and a short punt handed Cartersville excellent field position at the Colonels’ 29. Three plays later, Braylon Hill scored on an 8-yard run early in the second quarter, pushing the lead to 21-0. The Colonels responded with a 10-play, 75-yard drive, sparked by three completions from quarterback Brodie McWhorter to Elijah Slocum for 46 yards. Kalil Charles finished the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run, and Anthony Quijada’s PAT made it 21-7.  Cass quarterback Brodie McWhorter drops back to pass during the Colonels' home game against Cartersville Oct. 3. Randy Parker / DTN Cartersville answered immediately with a 10-play, 58-yard drive, highlighted by Tripp Chatmon’s 27-yard run and capped by Russell’s 9-yard touchdown scamper, extending the lead to 28-7. Cass fought back with a quick three-play drive, as McWhorter found Jah Abdullah-Kortay for a 65-yard touchdown pass, cutting the deficit to 28-14. But Cartersville’s two-minute drill proved devastating, with Russell hitting Kaiden Kent for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left in the half, sending the Hurricanes into the break up 35-14. The third quarter saw Cartersville’s offense extend the Canes’ advantage. On the second play of the half, Russell connected with Madoxx Davis for a 63-yard touchdown pass, making it 42-14.  Another poor Cass kickoff return and a three-and-out gave Cartersville a short field at the Colonels’ 12, where Chatmon scored on an 8-yard run. Following a Cass punt, Tyon Coe broke free for a 54-yard touchdown run on a single-play drive, pushing the score to 56-14. Cartersville's Braylon Hill pulls in a touchdown pass in the Canes' game at Cass Oct. 3. Randy Parker / DTN Cass managed a 75-yard, five-play drive, with McWhorter and Abdullah-Kortay connecting for a 46-yard touchdown pass, but the deficit for the Colonels was too significant.  The fourth quarter, played with a running clock, saw Cartersville’s Melvin intercept a pass in the end zone to halt a Cass drive, before the Colonels added a late score with 25 seconds remaining. McWhorter found Slocum for a 10-yard touchdown pass, finalizing the score at 56-28. Cartersville’s balanced attack featured three different running backs and four different receivers scoring. Tyon Coe rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on six carries for Cartersville. Tripp Chatmon had 62 yards and a score on eight attempts. Braylon Hill carried five times for 33 yards and one rushing touchdown, and P.J. Richards added 25 rushing yards on six attempts.  Madoxx Davis had two receptions for the Hurricanes for 72 yards and one touchdown. Cole Crawford caught two passes for 31 yards and a score. Cooper Melvin caught two balls for 53 yards. Kaiden Kent caught an 18-yard touchdown. Brady Marchese hauled in a 13-yard reception, and Hill caught two passes for 12 yards and a touchdown. Cass kick returner Kalel Charles looks for daylight vs. Cartersville Oct. 3. Randy Parker / DTN McWhorter completed 21 of 32 pass attempts for 306 yards and three touchdowns for Cass. He threw one interception. Slocum hauled in 14 passes for 159 yards and one touchdown. Abdullah-Kortay had four receptions for 131 yards and two scores. Chase Tatum caught two balls for 10 yards, while Zeke Helton and Jeremy Barrett had one catch each for eight and six yards, respectively. Kalil Charles, who entered the game as the state’s leading rusher in Class 4A, was limited to 51 yards on 16 carries. Cartersville (7-0, 3-0) hosts Allatoona on Friday. Cass (6-2, 3-1) enters a bye week before traveling to Dalton on October 17.

October 4, 2025 In an intense back-and-forth Region 7-AAAA showdown, the Allatoona Buccaneers outlasted the Woodland Wildcats, securing a 49-35 victory on Friday night, powered by a dominant performance from Bucs’ running back Ethan Corpus. The game was a tale of two halves, with the teams knotted at 21-21 at halftime after a frenetic first half.  Allatoona struck first with 7:00 left in the first quarter when quarterback Jacob Wan connected with Myles Davis for a 34-yard touchdown pass, capping a quick 46-yard drive.  Woodland responded swiftly, as quarterback Sammy Ray orchestrated an 80-yard drive, hitting Preston Sorrells for a touchdown to tie it at 7-7 following Hunter Limbaugh’s PAT kick. Corpus then broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run, putting Allatoona back on top, 14-7.  Woodland answered again, with Solomon James capping a 76-yard drive with a 13-yard touchdown run to close the first quarter. The second quarter saw more fireworks.  After a Woodland punt and a crucial interception by Wildcats’ Jonathan Hart at their own 2-yard line, Allatoona capitalized on a short field, with Corpus scoring on a 36-yard run to make it 21-14.  Woodland refused to back down, as Ray found Sorrells for a 28-yard touchdown pass with 1:14 left in the half, tying the game at 21-21. The second half opened with both teams trading blows on the first five possessions. Allatoona took the lead with Corpus’ 5-yard touchdown run, aided by a 49-yard pass from Wan to Kyle Downey. Woodland countered with a 14-yard touchdown run by James, knotting the score at 28-28.  Allatoona then unleashed a trick play, as a double handoff from Wan to Corpus to Davis resulted in a 64-yard touchdown scamper, putting the Buccaneers ahead 35-28.  Woodland responded with a 39-yard swing pass from Ray to James, tying it at 35-35. But Corpus stole the show with an 80-yard touchdown run up the middle, giving Allatoona a 42-35 lead to close the third quarter. The fourth quarter saw Allatoona take the game’s first and only two-score lead.  Starting at midfield, Corpus powered through with four straight carries, including a 32-yard run and a 2-yard touchdown plunge, extending the lead to 49-35 with 7:26 remaining.  Woodland’s offense, despite a fumble recovery by Michael Berry on a punt return, couldn’t capitalize, turning the ball over on downs three times in the final frame. Allatoona effectively milked the clock to seal the win. Corpus was the star, rushing for 327 yards and five touchdowns on 21 carries. For Woodland, Ray and James led a valiant effort, with James scoring twice and Ray connecting with Sorrells and others for key plays, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Allatoona’s relentless attack. James rushed for 210 yards on 26 attempts, including two touchdowns for the Wildcats. He also caught six passes for 95 yards and one score. Ray completed 21 of 33 passes for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Sorrells caught six passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Jarrett hauled in five balls for 38 yards, while McArdle had two receptions for 51 yards. Woodland head coach Andy Scott was pleased with the growth his team showed, despite the loss. “I’m really proud of our kids and their ability to play four quarters against a very good Allatoona team. The kids gave themselves a chance to win in the fourth quarter. I’m super proud of the performance by our offense, which rolled up over 500 yards of total offense." Allatoona (3-4, 2-1) heads to face third-ranked Cartersville next Friday at 7:30 p.m., while Woodland (0-6, 0-3) travels to Hiram for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, still seeking their first win.

October 3, 2025 Woodland softball swept a home doubleheader with Hiram Friday evening, winning 11-3 and 16-8. Evelyne Tucker (5 IP, 3ER, 4H, 3BB, 4K) was the winning pitcher for the Lady Cats in the first game. Bella Kuykendall (4 IP, 8R, 2ER, 8H, 1BB) made the pitching start and collected the win in the circle in Game 2, with Tucker  (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB) closing out the final two frames. Kylee Poston and Charlee Byrd each had five hits and four RBI in the doubleheader to pace the Lady Cats’ offense. Ashlyn Baines (two RBI), Bailey Gerstner (two doubles, two RBI), and Kamryn Smith (double, RBI) produced three hits. Gracie Korb (five RBI), Sis Pirkle (two doubles, two RBI), Bailey Ryan (double, RBI), and Cat Sneed (two RBI) contributed two hits on the night. Hayley Ledford had one hit, while Charlotte Petersen and Bella Turner both drove in one run. The losses dropped Hiram to 5-19 overall and 3-17 in region play. Woodland (11-14, 8-11) hosts a doubleheader with Allatoona on Monday, starting at 5 p.m.

October 2, 2025 With their two wins on Thursday evening over visiting Hiram, the Cartersville Lady Canes secured the Region 7-4A championship and a top seed in the upcoming Class 4A state playoffs. They also celebrated their seniors. Cartersville softball seniors (L-R): Haley Collum, Miley Jo Williams, Kinsey Woodard, Addi Burns, and Jaycee Blackwell. GAME 1: CARTERSVILLE 12, HIRAM 0 GAME 2: CARTERSVILLE 10, HIRAM 0 The Lady Canes swept a home doubleheader Thursday with Hiram, with pitchers Presley Crabbe tossing a four-inning no-hitter in Game 1 and Haley Collum and Zoie Shiflett combining for a dozen strikeouts in five innings in Game 2. Addi Burns had four hits in the doubleheader. Shiflett finished with three hits, including two home runs, a double, a sacrifice fly, and six RBI. Kinsey Woodard (home run, double, four RBI), Sam Porter (double, RBI), Miley Jo Williams (triple, double, sacrifice fly, five RBI), and Sophia Harper (two RBI) contributed two hits. Taryn Bradley (double, two RBI), Izzy Tummins, and Crabbe added one hit. The losses left Hiram with a 5-17 overall record and 3-16 in region play. Cartersville (25-2, 18-2) clinched the top seed from Region 7-4A in the state playoffs. The Lady Canes have a non-region home game Monday with Harrison (6 p.m.) and wrap up region play at Cedartown on Tuesday. GAME 1: SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 4, WOODLAND 3 GAME 2: WOODLAND 14, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 9 Woodland split a Region 7-4A doubleheader at Southeast Whitfield Thursday night, dropping the opener 4-3 before winning the nightcap 14-9. Evelyne Tucker (7 IP, 9R, 3ER, 7H, 3BB, 7K) collected the pitching win for the Lady Cats in Game 2. Bella Kuykendall (7 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 0BB, 5K) was tagged with the pitching loss in Game 1. Ashlyn Baines (double, four RBI) and Kamryn Smith (double, RBI) had four hits in the doubleheader. Bailey Gerstner (two doubles, four RBI), Bailey Ryan (triple, RBI), Gracie Korb (double, RBI), and Sonny Hicks (RBI) contributed three hits. Cat Sneed (double) and Kylee Poston added two hits on the night for Woodland. The doubleheader split left Southeast Whitfield with an 8-18 record overall and 4-16 in region play. Woodland (8-14, 5-11) hosts Allatoona on Monday for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. ALLATOONA 12, CASS 4 The Lady Colonels lost their third consecutive region game and the fifth of their last seven Thursday night at 6th-ranked Allatoona, 12-4, in five innings. After falling behind 5-1 through three innings, Cass narrowed the margin to 5-4 in the top of the fourth inning on a Molli Morrow homer and an RBI single by Kylie Gentry. The comeback threat was short-lived with the host Lady Buccaneers posting seven runs over the next two innings. Gentry (4.1 IP, 12R, 5ER, 9H, 4BB, 2K) suffered the pitching loss for Cass.  Morrow (two-run home run) had two hits for the Lady Colonels. Gentry (RBI), Lindsey Chubb (double, RBI), Harlee Thomason, KK Evans, and MJ McFarlane added one hit in the loss. Allatoona improved to 14-5 overall and 14-5 in Region 7-4A. Cass (16-8, 14-6) has a non-region game at Chattooga on Monday and wraps up the regular season at Dalton on Tuesday. ADAIRSVILLE 9, NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 7 The Lady Tigers built a 6-1 lead in the early innings Thursday evening and held off host Northwest Whitfield down the stretch for a 9-7 Region 7-3A victory. The Lady Bruins (7-19, 5-13) narrowed the Adairsville lead to 6-5 in the fourth inning, but the Tigers added a three-run sixth inning to extend their lead to 9-5.  Northwest threatened with two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but Adairsville pitcher Ashlyn Carlton closed the door with a fly out and a line out to end the game. Chloe Hill (3.2 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 3K) and Carlton (3.1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K) shared the pitching duties for Adairsville. Carlton and Hill (RBI) also led the Adairsville offense with two hits each. Ansley Powell (triple, three RBI), Ashlynn Durden (RBI), Riah Boyd (RBI), Cadey Evans, Maddie Baggett, and Alivia Joslin had one hit. Adairsville (14-15, 5-13) will close out the season on Wednesday with a non-region game at Sprayberry.

October 1, 2025 Riley Huff (10) makes a play at the net as Amara Ejieke and McKenzie Wilkie look on. Cartersville volleyball defeated McEachern (25-6, 25-13) and Jonesboro (25-21, 25-12) Tuesday evening in the Storm Center and improved to 37-6 heading into postseason play. The Lady Canes will open the Region 7-4A playoffs on October 7 against Woodland at Allatoona High School. The tournament will continue on October 9 and 11. In other action, Cass (2-28) lost Tuesday to Mt. Bethel Christian Academy, 25-12 and 25-1, in a match played at Kell High School. Next for the Lady Colonels is the Region 7-4A tournament at Allatoona. Adairsville (9-27) dropped matches on Tuesday to Gilmer (25-15, 25-5) and Northwest Whitfield (25-13, 25-14).  Rihanna Critendon had two kills and two blocks against Gilmer. Myka Colston had two kills and Nadelyn Dodson added four digs. In the loss to Northwest Whitfield, Olivia O’Tinger finished with three kills. Savannah Viktora, Alexis Scott, and Ella Steward had two kills. Teaghan Myers and Dodson contributed eight digs. Adairsville hosts North Murray and Gordon Central on Thursday starting at 5 p.m.

September 30, 2025 Ashlyn Carlton ADAIRSVILLE 10, NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 4 A five-run third inning propelled the Lady Tigers to a 6-3 lead Tuesday night, and the offense produced at least one more run in each of the next three innings to defeat visiting Northwest Whitfield, 10-4. Ashlyn Carlton (7 IP, 4ER, 11H, 1BB, 6K) picked up the pitching victory for Adairsville as the Tigers celebrated their 2025-26 seniors. Maddie Baggett led the Lady Tigers’ offense with four hits and two RBI. Cadey Evans (two RBI) and Ashlynn Durden (double, two RBI) contributed two hits. Lily Roberts (triple, two RBI), Carlton (double, two RBI), Riah Boyd, Chloe Hill, Ansley Powell, and Alivia Joslin added one hit each. Northwest Whitfield (7-18, 5-11) will host Adairsville (13-15, 4-13) on Thursday at 5 p.m. CARTERSVILLE 7, ALLATOONA 4 The Lady Canes trailed 3-2 through four innings Tuesday evening at Allatoona. Still, they scored three runs in the fifth on Sam Porter’s home run and added single runs in the final two frames to finish off the Lady Bucs in a critical Region 7-4A victory. Zoie Shiflett earned the pitching win for Cartersville with four innings of work. She gave up three unearned runs, scattering four hits and two walks. Shiflett struck out three. Presley Crabbe closed out the final three innings in the circle without yielding a hit or a walk. Crabbe also fanned three. Porter had the big bat for the Lady Canes, producing a triple, a three-run homer, and five RBI. Taryn Bradley also had two hits. LaKiaya Banks (RBI), Shiflett (RBI), and Addi Burns added one hit. Allatoona slipped to 13-5 overall and 13-5 in region action. Cartersville (23-2, 16-2) hosts a region doubleheader with Hiram on Thursday. GAME 1: CEDARTOWN 1, CASS 0 GAME 2: CEDARTOWN 4, CASS 2 Visiting Cedartown swept a doubleheader at Cass Tuesday night, winning a pair of tightly contested games 1-0 and 4-2. The Lady Bulldogs utilized two singles and a wild pitch to score in the top of the first inning en route to a 1-0 victory in the opener. Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry suffered the hard-luck pitching loss in a complete-game effort. She allowed only six total hits and no walks with three strikeouts. The Lady Colonels managed only three hits. Natalie Hughes, Lindsey Chubb, and Molli Morrow had one single each. Cass led 2-1 through four innings in the second game, but Cedartown took a 3-2 lead in the fifth inning and added an insurance run in the seventh for a 4-2 final score. Bailey York made the pitching start for Cass and was tagged with the loss. She yielded three earned runs on four hits and one walk and fanned three. Gentry entered to pitch the final 2-⅔ innings and allowed just one, unearned run on five hits. Harlee Thomason (RBI), Shyia Woods, Emma Gibson, York (RBI), Hughes, and Morrow had one hit each for Cass. Cedartown improved to 14-10 overall and 13-5 in region play. Cass (16-7, 14-5) travels to Allatoona on Thursday for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch.

September 30, 2025 Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Canes Cheer continued its dominance over the weekend, as the varsity and JV squads each brought home first-place trophies at the Buford Invitational.  It marks the second week in a row for CHS to win an event, claiming the top spot last week in Calhoun.  The next stop for Canes Cheer will be much closer, as they join the competition at Allatoona High’s Buccaneer Bash this Saturday, Oct. 4.

September 30, 2025 The Woodland girls placed seventh of 22 teams and the Woodland boys were ninth of 29 teams on Saturday, September 27, at the 22nd annual Darlington Cross Country Festival in Rome. The Cass boys finished 15th, and the Adairsville boys were 27th in the race won by the Hillgrove boys and girls. Allison Snead led the Lady Cats with a 10th-place finish in 21:32. She was followed by Woodland teammates Rylee Maxwell (18th, 22:02), Addison Brown (45th, 23:39), Jette Julius (70th, 25:03), and Lily Hiott (100th, 26:27). Top finishers for the Lady Tigers were Bella Smith (34th, 22:51) and Fernanda Singer (76th, 25:17). Cass’ Karishma Archarya finished 52nd in 23:57. The Woodland boys were led by Jonathan Ringwell (6th, 17:04). He was followed by Wildcats’ teammates James Morris (42nd, 18:43), Charlie Hennington (48th, 19:03), Conner Cruz (88th, 20:03), and Logan Marr (100th, 20:17). Nicholas Robinson (32nd, 18:33) paced the Colonels. He was followed by Cass teammates Booker Gearhart (33rd, 18:34), Adam Brush (77th, 19:39), Maddox Perales (85th, 19:54), and Jonathan Fuenter (216th, 25:30). Aaron Souders (116th, 20:41) and Canyon East (171st, 21:56) led Adairsville. The Tigers run in the Grove Level Stampede on Tuesday. Cass participates in the Dade County Invitational in Trenton on Thursday. Woodland competes at the Alexander/Asics Invitational in Fairburn on Friday.