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September 22, 2025 Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry Cass and Woodland had productive games with their bats on Monday. The Lady Colonels secured a region win at Hiram, and Woodland claimed a non-region victory at Walker. CASS 13, HIRAM 5 The Lady Colonels rattled off 19 hits Monday evening en route to a 13-5 Region 7-4A win at Hiram.  Molli Morrow (home run, four RBI), Bailey York (double, two RBI), Emma Gibson (RBI), and Kylie Gentry (double) had three hits for the Lady Colonels. Rainey Parham (RBI), Lindsey Chubb (double, RBI), and Natalie Hughes contributed two hits. Harlee Thomason had one hit, and Shyia Woods added one RBI. Gentry earned the pitching victory with a seven-inning performance. She struck out 10 and issued three walks. Four of the Hornets’ five runs were unearned. The loss dropped Hiram to 4-15 overall and 3-13 in region action. Cass (15-5, 13-3) hosts Southeast Whitfield for another region game on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. WOODLAND 12, WALKER 1 The Lady Cats collected a non-region win on Monday at Walker in Marietta, 12-1. Evelyne Tucker (4 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 3K) picked up the pitching win for Woodland. Bella Kuykendall (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K) closed out the final two innings in the circle.  Bailey Gerstner had two hits, including a home run and four RBI, to lead the Lady Cats’ bats. Kamryn Smith (RBI), Ashlyn Baines, and Bailey Ryan also had two hits. Cat Sneed (double, two RBI), Kylee Poston (RBI), Sonny Hicks (RBI), and Gracie Korb added one hit. The loss dropped Walker to 5-9 on the season. Woodland (7-11, 4-8) hosts Cartersville on Tuesday at 5 p.m. RIDGELAND 15, ADAIRSVILLE 7 Adairsville softball took an early lead Monday night at Ridgeland, but the Lady Panthers answered early and often to defeat the Lady Tigers 15-7. Adairsville led 4-0 after one-half inning before Ridgeland scored nine runs in the bottom of the first and never trailed again. The Tigers narrowed the margin to 10-5 in the third and 11-7 in the fourth, but Ridgeland added four runs in the bottom of the fifth to end the game by run-rule. Chloe Hill (double, RBI) and Maddie Baggett had three hits for Adairsville. Ansley Powell (home run, three RBI) had two hits. Ashlyn Carlton hit a solo home run. Ashlynn Durden and Cadey Evans added one hit. Ridgeland improved to 9-11 overall and 6-7 in Region 7-3A. Adairsville (12-11, 3-10) hosts LaFayette on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.

September 20, 2025 The Adairsville Tigers showcased their resilience and defensive prowess, defeating the LaFayette Ramblers 27-10 in a Region 7-AAA opener at LaFayette High School on Friday night. The game kicked off with both teams trading blows.  With 8:16 left in the first quarter, Adairsville struck first as Colt Sanford capped a 6-play, 53-yard drive with a 12-yard touchdown run, followed by a successful PAT from Cooper Souders to take a 7-0 lead.  LaFayette responded late in the quarter, when Jayvien Williams broke free for a 51-yard touchdown run with just 40.8 seconds remaining. His scamper tied the score at 7-7 after Harrison Gilstrap’s PAT. The second quarter saw a defensive battle, with the only notable play being an interception by Adairsville’s Sanford at the 50-yard line off a pass from LaFayette quarterback Dax Edwards with 8:43 left.  Neither team could capitalize further before halftime, leaving the score knotted at 7-7. LaFayette took the lead early in the third quarter when a 6-play, 18-yard drive culminated in a 32-yard field goal by Gilstrap. The successful kick gave the Ramblers a 10-7 edge with 9:31 remaining.  However, Adairsville’s offense found its rhythm in the fourth quarter, led by running back Jake Barszcz. With 9:03 left, Barszcz powered through for a 16-yard touchdown run, finishing a 9-play, 49-yard drive to put the Tigers ahead 14-10 after the PAT. Just over a minute later, Barszcz struck again, breaking free for a 19-yard touchdown run on a single-play drive, extending the lead to 21-10. The Tigers sealed the victory with 5:17 remaining when Barszcz intercepted a pass and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. Though the PAT was unsuccessful, Adairsville’s 27-10 lead proved insurmountable for LaFayette. Quarterback Braxton Elrod completed 8 of 16 passes for 119 yards. Barszcz finished with 73 rushing yards on seven carries. Jayvian Carson added 33 yards rushing on eight attempts. Sanford, Westin Crisp, and Torron Hale caught two passes each and combined for 81 receiving yards. The Tigers (2-3, 1-0) aim to build on their region win as they host the defending AAA state champion, Calhoun, next Friday. Meanwhile, the Ramblers (3-2, 0-1) aim to rebound when they travel to face Ridgeland in Rossville. ~~ Larry Gardner contributed to this report

September 20, 2025 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Jah Abdullah-Kortney (5) had two touchdown receptions in the Colonels' win over Cedartown. The 10th-ranked Cass Colonels showcased their offensive and defensive firepower, rolling to a 44-17 victory over the Cedartown Bulldogs at Cochran Stadium on Friday night in a Region 7-AAAA matchup. Cass took advantage of four Cedartown fumbles. Quarterback Brodie McWhorter threw four touchdown passes, and running back Kalil Charles rushed for over 100 yards in the Colonels' victory. The game started with a miscue for Cedartown, as they fumbled the opening kickoff. Cass’ Demarcus Balanger recovered the loose ball at the Bulldogs’ 46-yard line and set up the Colonels’ first scoring opportunity. Three plays later, McWhorter connected with Elijah Slocum on a short pass that Slocum turned into a 46-yard touchdown scamper with 11:08 left in the first quarter. Anthony Quijada’s extra point gave the Colonels a 7-0 lead.  After both teams traded three-and-outs on their next two possessions, Cass extended the lead when a Cedartown rushing attempt went awry. Cass linebacker Naz Fleurine put a helmet on the football and knocked it loose. The ball bounced into the end zone, where Bulldogs’ quarterback Wyatt Mosley fell on it for a safety with 5:38 remaining in the first, making it 9-0. Cass defenders stop a Cedartown ball carrier. The Colonels forced four turnovers in their 44-17 win. Cass’ next drive stalled after 12 plays, turning the ball over on downs at the Cedartown 33. The Bulldogs capitalized, driving 65 yards in 9 plays, sparked by a 39-yard pass from Mosley to Jaylen Johnson, to set up a 27-yard field goal by Branson Adams with 8:13 left in the second quarter, trimming the score to 9-3.  Cass answered with a 68-yard, six-play drive, capped by a McWhorter 19-yard touchdown pass to Jah Abdullah-Kortney with 5:50 before halftime. The scoring play pushed the Colonels’ lead to 16-3. Cedartown’s troubles continued when their next possession ended in a fumble after a short pass from Mosley. Cass defenders Mason Tompkins and Cam Beauford sandwiched the receiver with a hit that knocked the ball loose. Linebacker Malachi Harris scooped up the loose ball and raced 40 yards for a touchdown, extending the lead to 23-3 with 4:57 left in the half.  Demarcus Ballanger looks for extra yardage behind a block from Jah Abdullah Kortney. The Bulldogs fumbled again on their next drive at their own 36, and Cass pounced. That fumble was again caused by Tompkins and recovered by defensive lineman Sabastian Castanada. After two runs totaling 18 yards by Charles, McWhorter found Abdullah-Kortney for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 4:05 remaining, making it 30-3.  The Colonels weren’t done in the half. Fleurine intercepted a Mosley slant pass on Cedartown’s next offensive play and returned it 45 yards for another defensive score with 3:49 left in the half. The 28 unanswered points in just over two minutes sent Cass into the break with a commanding 37-3 lead. With a running clock in the second half, Cedartown showed fight.  Jaylen Johnson opened the third quarter by intercepting a McWhorter pass and returning it 35 yards for a touchdown, with Adams’ PAT cutting the deficit to 37-10 with 10:19 left in the third.  The Bulldogs later drove deep into Cass territory in the fourth quarter, aided by three pass interference penalties, but fumbled at the 28-yard line, with Cass’ John Abernathy recovering.  Cass running back Kalil Charles finds a crease created by his offensive line. The Colonels responded with a 72-yard, seven-play drive, finished by McWhorter’s 16-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chase Tatum with 6:25 remaining, pushing the score to 44-10.  Cedartown managed a late 78-yard drive, with Mosley scoring on a 2-yard keeper with 1:00 left, finalizing the score at 44-17. McWhorter led Cass with four touchdown passes. The Mississippi State commit was 7-for-20 for 122 yards with one interception. Abdullah-Kortney hauled in two scores and had three catches for 40 yards. Elijah Slocum had three receptions for 68 yards and one score, and Tatum added his 14-yard touchdown reception. Charles rushed 20 times for 106 yards. Balanger had four carries for 18 yards, and McWhorter added one five-yard rushing attempt. The Colonels’ defense was relentless, forcing four turnovers, including two defensive touchdowns. For Cedartown, Johnson’s pick-six and Mosley’s late score were highlights in a tough night marred by turnovers. Cass (5-1, 2-0) extended their winning streak to five games and will travel to Woodland next Friday. Cedartown (2-4, 0-2) looks to regroup when it hosts Hiram on Friday.

September 20, 2025 The Cartersville boys cross country team ran to a 16th-place finish in the Varsity Boys A Division of the Wingfoot XC 5K Classic at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville.  Walton won the division that included 33 teams and 230 runners, followed by South Forsyth and Dunwoody. The Canes were paced by Carson Robinson (41st, 17:14). He was followed by Kaleb Lanier (56th, 17:31), Tripp Chitwood (84th, 17:52), Ben Russell (96th, 18:04), Malachi Weir (145th, 18:52), and Brayden Yrabedra (167th, 19:12). The Cass boys did not field enough runners for a team score, but had two individual runners in the Varsity Boys B Division. Booker Gearhart was 31st of 280 runners in the division (18:18). Adam Bush was 88th in 19:20. Tift County won the B Division team title that included 33 teams. TIGERS COMPETE AT WILDWOOD RUN The Adairsville boys cross country team placed 18th of 20 competing teams last Wednesday at the Wildwood Run held at Edwards Park in Dalton.  Heritage-Catoosa won the team race, followed by Dalton and Southeast Whitfield. Aaron Souders (61st of 171 runners, 22:00) led the Tigers. He was followed by Canyon East (85th, 23:07), Luke Farmer (101st, 24:11), Charlie Potter (117th, 25:28), and Victor Singer (133rd, 27:08). The Adairsville girls did not field a team score, but Bella Smith was 4th of 115 runners in the girls race. Fernanda Singer (50th, 29:16) also ran for the Lady Tigers. Cartersville runs next at On Twilight at PR’ville in Huntsville, Alabama, on Friday. Cass, Adairsville, and Woodland will participate in the Darlington XC Festival in Rome on Saturday

Scott Barkley / CanesAthletics.com Cartersville's Maddox Davis races toward the end zone with an escort from teammates Davis Waddell (0), Tyon Coe (28) and Athens Davenport (35). Madoxx Davis averaged 21 yards per catch alongside a 70-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as Cartersville built a 30-0 lead in the first quarter on the way to a 44-7 win over Woodland on Sept. 19.   “He’s a special player, and somebody that we’re going to continue to be creative with,” said head coach Conor Foster. “We try to move him around on offense, and he’s playing a ton on defense and special teams. He creates a lot of matchup issues and is such a great competitor. You watch him and you’ll see how he never gives up on a play.” Braylon Hill caught a screen pass from QB Nate Russell and scored a 55-yard touchdown late in the first quarter vs. Woodland. The Canes were already ahead 14-0 when a high snap on a punt attempt brought two more points. On Woodland’s ensuing free kick, Davis settled under the ball at his own 30. Moving up the middle of the field, he broke left for a few steps before ripping across to the right sideline untouched for the score and a 23-0 lead.  The sophomore finished with four catches for 83 yards. He’s second on the team to Georgia-bound Brady Marchese in receptions (16 to 19) and yards (261 to 375).  Marchese has missed a few games. That goes for center Langston Hogg as well, whose absence has led to a reshuffled offensive line and Adam Reed moving from right tackle to snapping the ball. Woodland QB Sammy Ray looks downfield. “I’m just so proud of his leadership,” Foster said of Reed, a senior. “We’ve had three new starters over the last couple of weeks, and Adam has played a different position, so it’s almost like having four new starters. He’s been our senior leader in that group, and I’ve been super proud not only of his effort, but also of his leadership in meetings and ability to stay calm and teach and lead these young guys through some chaotic and exciting times. He’s been the anchor of that group, and I’m really proud of him.” The greatest compliment to Reed may be how the casual fan has barely noticed the change at center.  “Langston’s a great player and one of my best friends in the world. But when somebody goes down, it’s next man up, and I’m comfortable in every position on the line,” said Reed. “I’ve played center before, so I’m confident in my ability to shift throughout the line.” Two early touchdown runs by Tyon Coe – a seven-yarder up the middle and another from 23 yards out – gave the Canes a 14-0 lead. After the safety and Madoxx’s return, Nate Russell hit Braylon Hill on a quick screen for a 55-yard score and 30-0 advantage with 1:06 to play in the opening quarter.  Elijah Peeks (54) tackles Woodland's Solomon James in Cartersville's 44-7 win on Friday. A three-yard touchdown run by Tripp Chatmon and one by PJ Richards from five yards stretched the lead to 44-0 at halftime.  The Canes’ defense, primarily of backups in the second half, stopped two Woodland drives on Cooper Melvin’s interception and AJ Townsend’s fumble recovery. The Wildcats would get on the board, though, with a three-yard touchdown run by Solomon James at 1:06 left in the third quarter.  Cartersville improves to 6-0 and 2-0 in 4A Region 7. After an off week, the Canes travel to Cass on Oct. 3. The Colonels (5-1 and 2-0) are averaging over 36 points per game and drummed Cedartown on Friday night, 44-17. Woodland (0-4, 0-1) will host Cass this Friday, Sept. 26. Canes' RB Tyon Coe (28) breaks for one of his first-quarter touchdowns, chased by Woodland's Preston Sorrells.

September 20, 2025 Cartersville volleyball won two matches this past Thursday over a pair of quality opponents, defeating Campbell in three sets, 25-10, 23-25, 15-5, and North Paulding, 25-21, 25-21. The two wins extended the Lady Canes' current win streak to eleven. In the three-set victory over the Spartans, Jada Zimmerman paced the front line with 15 kills, two blocks, and one dig. Amara Ejieke had six kills, six digs, two aces, and one block. Holly Dufrene finished with five kills and two blocks. Blakely Morris contributed three kills, three blocks, and one dig. Mckenzie Wilkie totaled 16 digs and two assists. Emma Wall had 20 assists. Against North Paulding, Ejieke had six kills and three blocks. Dufrene had five kills. Morris finished with four kills, four blocks, and four digs. Jada Zimmerman contributed three kills. Riley Huff produced three blocks. Addie Rickman added four blocks and one assist. Wilkie had nine digs and one assist. Adelynn England totaled seven digs and one assist. Wall and Aubree Barrett added nine and six assists, respectively. Cartersville (28-5, 6-1 in Region 7-4A) travels to the 14th annual Island Bash in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on Thursday through Saturday. The Lady Canes will have pool matches against Alpharetta (GA), Bridges Prep (SC), and Riverside (SC), along with three matches in bracket play. CASS DROPS HOME MATCHES The Lady Colonels lost two home matches on Thursday, falling to Rockmart 11-25, 6-25, and to Marietta in a straight-sets decision. Cass (2-25, 0-7 Region 7-4A) travels to Pickens on Thursday for a 5 p.m. start. WOODLAND FALLS IN NON-REGION ACTION The Lady Cats lost two matches in Jasper this past Thursday, falling to Union County 13-25, 13-25, and Pickens 17-25, 17-25. Izzy Hazelwood totaled 11 assists and 10 digs for Woodland. Aby Childs contributed five kills and four digs. Bella King contributed three kills and four blocks. Alex Williams had eight digs, three blocks, two kills, and two aces. Reese Martinak added five kills. Woodland (9-24, 1-6 Region 7-4A) hosts its Senior Night on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. against Excel Christian Academy. ADAIRSVILLE LOSES AT SONORAVILLE The Lady Tigers lost a non-region match at Sonoraville on Thursday, 19-25, 24-26. Adairsville (8-23, 2-6) hosts Coosa on Monday at 6 p.m.

September 18, 2025 Zoie Shiflett tossed a complete-game shutout vs. Cass on Thursday, 4-0. The Cartersville Lady Canes took a half-game lead in the Region 7-4A standings and won the rubber game of a three-game regular-season series with Cass on Thursday night with a 4-0 home victory over the Cass Lady Colonels. The two teams had split the first two games of their series, with each team winning on its home field. Following two scoreless innings on Thursday, Cartersville got on the scoreboard with three runs in the bottom of the third inning.  Addi Burns reached base on an error to begin the Lady Canes’ third. LaKiaya Banks moved Burns to second with a sacrifice bunt. Kinsey Woodard drove in Burns with a single, and Zoie Shiflett followed with a double to score Woodard. Sam Porter drove in the third Canes’ run with a two-out single. Cartersville added an insurance run in the next inning. Sophia Harper reached base on a walk to open the frame and later scored on a sacrifice fly by Emilee Brinson. Kinsey Woodard drives in the Lady Canes' first run vs. Cass on Thursday. Shiflett earned the Cartersville pitching win by working all seven innings in the circle. She scattered five hits, issued no walks, and struck out five. Kylie Gentry (6 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 4BB) took the pitching loss for Cass.  Five Colonels had one hit each, including Shyia Woods, Natalie Hughes, Bailey York, Lindsey Chubb, and Harlee Thomason. Cartersville (19-2, 12-2) has a doubleheader at Woodland on Tuesday. Cass (14-5, 12-3) plays at Hiram on Tuesday. CEDARTOWN 12, WOODLAND 4 Woodland led Cedartown 2-0 through 4-½ innings Thursday, but the host Lady Bulldogs scored five runs in the bottom of the fourth and seven in the fifth to close out a five-inning region victory, 12-4. Evelyne Tucker (4.1 IP, 8ER, 8H, 0BB, 1K) was the losing pitcher for Woodland. Bella Kuykendall (0.1 IP, 5R, 4ER, 4H, 1BB) retired one out in the fifth inning. Bailey Gerstner (RBI) and Gracie Korb (RBI) had two hits for the Lady Cats. Ashlyn Baines and Sonny Hicks added one hit. Cedartown improved to 12-8 overall and 11-4 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (6-10, 4-7) hosts Adairsville in a non-region game on Saturday at 10 a.m.

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.