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April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Lady Tigers rolled to a dominant 7-0 victory over the Lady Indians of Murray County on Tuesday night in a non-region girls soccer match played in Chatsworth. Adairsville wasted little time getting on the board, with Braylynn Martin scoring in just the 33rd second off an assist from Ella Edwards. Alivia Joslin then exploded for three quick goals, finding the net in the 4th, 7th, and 10th minutes. Joslin’s second and third goals were assisted by Martin and Addi Jerauld, respectively. The onslaught continued as Martin added her second goal in the 20th minute off a feed from Caelynn Disbrow. Edwards scored in the 21st minute, assisted by Chikondi Banda, and Addi Jerauld capped the first-half scoring in the 24th minute with a goal assisted by Joslin. The Lady Tigers took a commanding 7-0 lead into halftime. Lady Tigers coach Dave Sexauer was pleased with the complete team performance on a grass field. “We had the opportunity to play on a grass field tonight, which took us a little to get used to as the ball moved much more slowly than it does on a turf field,” the coach said. “Tonight’s matchup allowed us to play every girl on the team. We started quickly and strongly, getting the first goal in less than a minute. Our passing was on point tonight. We took advantage of passing lanes, had some perfectly placed through balls, and used our triangular work to move around the midfield.”  Sexauer also commended the play of Jacksyn Elrod, Chikondi Banda, and Addi Jerauld. The Lady Tigers (12-2) will next travel to face Class AAAA Kell on Thursday at Kell High School. MURRAY COUNTY 6, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 1 The Adairsville Tigers suffered a tough 6-1 loss to the Murray County Indians on Tuesday night in a non-region boys soccer match played in Chatsworth. Murray jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead by halftime and added two more goals in the second half to cruise to the victory. Adairsville’s lone goal came from Sky Taylor, assisted by Angel Hernandez. Charlie Potter was busy in goal for the Tigers, making a season-high 25 saves in the losing effort. Adairsville coach John Terrell called it a rough night for his team.  “Rough night for the Tigers in Chatsworth,” the coach said. “We are experiencing multiple injuries, and depth took its toll tonight. We played well for about the first 30 minutes before the wheels came off. We have had a rough few days with one of our players being in the hospital. He has started the recovery process, so we are grateful for that. The team continues to pray for him and his family during this time. We have games on Thursday and Friday before we head into Spring Break.” The loss drops Adairsville to 2-11. The Tigers will look to bounce back when they travel to face Kell on Thursday.

April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bodie Brumlow carded rounds of 69-65 (10-under par) to win the 2026 Larry Gaither HS Invitational at Bull Creek Golf Club in Columbus. The Cartersville boys golf team tied for fifth place at the 49th annual Larry Gaither High School Invitational on Monday and Tuesday at Bull Creek Golf Club, but it was junior Bodie Brumlow who stole the show by winning medalist honors. Brumlow fired a scorching 10-under par total over the 36-hole event on the par-72, 6,655-yard layout to claim the individual championship by a commanding eight shots over Brooks Adams of Marist. Sim Knox and Sam Sillitto of Brookstone tied for third place with 1-under par totals. Rivers Academy captured the team title with a 7-over par total. Newnan finished second at 9-over, followed by Brookstone (16-over), Blessed Trinity (18-over), Marist (24-over), and Cartersville (also 24-over) to tie for fifth in the 18-team field. Carsen Stanfield led the rest of the Canes’ scoring with rounds of 76-71, good for a tie for 14th place overall. Other Cartersville scores included Reid Henson (79-80), James Buessing (80-80), and Ramsey Dunn (81-81). The Hurricanes will now turn their attention to the Allatoona Spring Breakout on April 13 at The Governors Golf Club in Acworth.

March 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville and Woodland both opened a region three-game series with wins on Tuesday evening. Meanwhile, Cass was blanked at home by Allatoona. CARTERSVILLE 4, CEDARTOWN 1 Cole Crawford hit a sixth-inning solo home run in the Canes' 4-1 win Tuesday at Cedartown. The Canes scored two runs in the fourth and two in the sixth at Cedartown Tuesday evening, and pitchers Nate Russell and Wyatt Earwood limited the Bulldogs to three hits and a single run for a 4-1 victory. Nolan Elrod singled home a run for Cartersville in the fourth inning, and James Manring forced home a second run with a sacrifice fly. Cole Crawford hit a solo home run in the sixth to give the Canes a 3-0 lead, and Tyler Hickman later drove in a fourth run with an RBI single. Cedartown scored in the bottom of the sixth on a single, a stolen base, and two groundouts. Russell made the pitching start for Cartersville and worked into the sixth inning. He allowed one earned run on two hits and three walks while striking out seven. Earwood retired the final four outs on the mound and yielded only one hit. Cartersville (15-7, 13-0) and Cedartown (11-7, 9-4) will continue their series on Friday in a 5 p.m. doubleheader at Richard Bell Field. WOODLAND 9, HIRAM 2 The Wildcats scored eight runs in their final two offensive frames Tuesday night to break open a tight game and defeat the visiting Hiram Hornets, 9-2. Hiram took a 1-0 lead in the first inning, scoring on an infield error. Woodland answered in the third on a bases-loaded walk. Three more walks and three hits in the fifth gave the Wildcats a 6-1 lead, and they added three more tallies in the sixth on two more hits, a walk, and a hit batter. Alfredo Romo (6 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 3BB, 6K) made the pitching start for Woodland and collected the victory. Kallen Reynolds (1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB) closed out the final inning on the mound. Jacob Tatum had two hits, including a double and four RBI for the Wildcats. Preston Sorrells (double, two RBI), Grant Tidwell, and Tommy Risner (RBI) each added one hit.  Woodland (9-12, 4-9) plays a doubleheader at Hiram (8-14, 2-11) starting at 5 p.m. on Friday. ALLATOONA 12, CASS 0 The Allatoona Buccaneers blanked the Cass Colonels 12-0 on Tuesday evening at the Cass Athletic Complex in the first game of their three-game series. Allatoona sent 16 batters to the plate in the top of the first inning and scored 12 runs to take control of the game from the beginning. Cass managed five hits, but Bucs’ pitcher Joey DiMartino struck out three and kept the Colonels off the scoreboard in the five-inning game. Landon Lamb (0.1 IP, 8ER, 8H) made the pitching start for Cass and was tagged with the loss. Andrew Ray (4.2 IP, 4R, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 3K) took over on the mound in the first inning and pitched the rest of the way for the Colonels. Dustin Wallin had two hits for Cass. Noah Rogers, Aidan Castaneda, and Cooper Rampley had the other hits for the Colonels.  Cass (7-15, 4-9) completes the series on Friday with a doubleheader at Allatoona (14-8, 8-5).

April 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Ben Jones scored the Canes' first goal on Tuesday in a 2-1 come-from-behind win at North Murray. The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes erased an early deficit with two quick second-half goals to defeat the North Murray Mountaineers 2-1 in a non-region boys soccer match played Tuesday in Chatsworth. North Murray struck first in the 20th minute when a bouncing ball in the 18-yard box found the back of the net, giving the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead. The hosts carried that advantage into halftime, as the first half ended with North Murray up 1-0. The Purple Hurricanes responded immediately after the break. In the 48th minute, Ben Jones unleashed a rocket from 30 yards out to level the score at 1-1. Just three minutes later, in the 51st minute, Brayden Alonso stepped up and curled a free kick from 35 yards that beat the North Murray keeper, putting the Canes ahead 2-1. The remainder of the contest was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading limited opportunities, but the Hurricanes’ defense held firm to preserve the victory. North Murray falls to 7-5 with the loss. With the win, Cartersville improves to 8-6 on the season. The Purple Hurricanes return home to host South Paulding on Thursday at 8 p.m. LADY CANES DOMINATE AT NORTH MURRAY The Cartersville Lady Canes delivered a dominant performance on the road Wednesday night, routing the North Murray Mountaineers 10-0 in a non-region girls soccer match in Chatsworth. Cartersville wasted no time asserting control, striking just three minutes into the contest.  Sophomore Helen Leaming opened the scoring by capitalizing on a misplayed Mountaineer goal kick. Senior Mallory Nicklas then delivered a perfectly placed cross that Mary Beth Hackney finished for the second goal. Moments later, Nicklas found the net herself off a sharp assist from junior defender Marlee Sealock. The onslaught continued as Scout Hullander added the fourth goal. Senior standout Lundyn Eubanks then recorded her third hat trick of the season, pushing the lead to a commanding 7-0. Hackney tallied her second of the night, and Eubanks struck again off a clean pass from sophomore Alexis Henderson, sending the Lady Canes into halftime with a dominant 9-0 advantage. The second half opened the same way the first began — fast. Just one minute in, Nicklas buried a ball from Leaming to seal the 10-0 victory. Cartersville coach Mary Beth Popham praised the effort afterward, saying, “It was a complete team performance. Our defensive line was strong, and precise finishing made this a statement win.” With the win, the Lady Canes improve to 9-5 on the season. Cartersville will host South Paulding on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Weinman Stadium. North Murray dropped to 2-11 with the loss.

March 31, 2026 The Adairsville tennis teams lost matches Monday evening at Calhoun, with both teams falling 5-0. CALHOUN 5, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 0 Singles Line 1 — Luisa Engel d. Camdyn Collins, 6-1, 6-1 Line 2 — Sophia Proffitt d. Logan Dean, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 Line 3 — Mary Grace Guinn d. Jamie Tanksley, 7-6, 6-4 Doubles Line 1 —Brooklyn Haynes/Kaylee Mendz d. Allison Potter/Presley Goble, 6-1, 6-1 Line 2 — Sarah Allen / Maddux Cook d. Emma Welborn / Marley Nalls, 6-2, 6-1 CALHOUN 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0 Singles Line 1 — Kirk Wallin d. Caleb Sorrell, 6-0, 6-0 Line 2 — Walker Hurd d. Beckett Collins, 6-0, 6-0 Line 3 — Max Ford d. Ja’sean Harper, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 Doubles Line 1 — Cohen Shelton / Michael Engel d. Caleb Black / Canyon East, 6-0, 6-2 Line 2 — Matthew Hurley / William Anderson d. Aiden Viktora / Jaylin Simpson, 6-0, 6-1 The Adairsville boys are now 4-8 overall and 1-5 in Region 7-AAA. The Adairsville girls are 5-7 overall and 2-4 in region play. The next match for the Tigers is Thursday afternoon at Hamilton Crossing Park against Trion.

March 30, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville's Kenneth Wilkey clears 6 feet, 4 inches in the high jump at last Saturday's River Ridge Invitational. PHOTO: Nick Johnson The Cartersville boys’ track and field team scored 212.5 points on Saturday to win the 10-team River Ridge Invitational, and the Cartersville girls placed fourth. Woodstock won the girls’ meet with 156 points, followed by River Ridge (125), Creekview (109.5), Cartersville (85.5), and Sequoyah (76.5) in the top five. The Cartersville boys’ team finished ahead of Sequoyah (94), Creekview (91), Woodstock (81), and River Ridge (80) in the top five. Top performances for Cartersville included: FIRST PLACE Laney Saunders — Pole vault — 10-0 Carder Brock — Discus throw - 116-10 Actavious Thompson — 400-meter dash — 49.62 Ethan Empie — 1600-meter run — 4:32.02 Thomas Smith — 300-meter hurdles — 41.53 Actavious Thompson — Long jump — 20-9.5 Thoreau Lipscomb — Shot put — 53-9 Boys 4x100 meter relay — 42.91 — Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe Boys 4x200 meter relay — 1:30.94 — Zion Ayeni, Kaiden Kent, Noah Kearney, Dakari Young Boys 4x400 meter relay — 3:32.85 — Braylon Hill, Hayden Empie, Kayden Blackwell, Kaiden Kent Boys 4x800 meter relay — 8:26.40 — Ben Russell, Carson Robinson, Tripp Chitwood, Ethan Empie SECOND PLACE Allana Williams — Shot put — 35-10 Madoxx Davis — 100-meter dash — 10.88 Madoxx Davis — 200-meter dash — 22.37 Xavier Lowe — High jump — 6-4 Actavious Thompson — Triple jump — 42-10.5 Thoreau Lipscomb — Discus throw — 141-10 Girls 4x800 meter relay — 10:53.56 — Genevieve Alessandro, Sydney Burris, Vivi Vest, Kylie Ham THIRD PLACE Kylie Ham — 800-meter run — 2:28.70 Karlee Christian — High jump — 4-8 Allana Williams — Discus throw — 95-6 Bryson Everett — 200-meter dash — 22.46 Braylon Hill — 400-meter dash — 52.19 Kenneth Wilkey — High jump — 6-4 Cartersville joins Adairsville, Woodland, and Cass for the Bartow County Championships on Thursday at Cass High School's Cochran Stadium.

March 30, 2026 The Cartersville High School gymnastics team hosted and finished second in a five-team meet on Saturday, March 28, at Cartersville Twisters Gym. Woodstock (98.900) won the meet, followed by Cartersville (98.400), River Ridge (95.200), Providence Christian (93.500), and Allatoona (86.900). Emerie Elrod led the Lady Canes with a 9.000 on vault. She also had strong routines on beam (8.100) and floor (8.700). Sydney Jackson scored 8.500 on vault, 8.200 on bars, and 8.000 on beam for a solid all-around performance. Katy Grace Wolfe contributed across three events with an 8.200 on beam, and team points on vault and bar. Additional contributions came from Adalynn Weir (8.400) on beam and floor, and Kyndal Shook (8.000) on floor.  Ellie Kate Jones earned a 9.000 on vault, qualifying for the GHSA Gymnastics Preliminary Meet. She will join Elrod as an individual qualifier for the State Preliminary Meet.

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com In conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, Elite Stone Supply presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools select an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and share the information about their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3 FM and AM 1450, WBHF in Cartersville. Alexa Damer is the March 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month for Adairsville High School. A junior striker and three-year starter on the Lady Tigers’ soccer team, Damer leads the team with 30 goals and six assists.  “Alexa is a complete player with a high understanding of the game of soccer,” said Adairsville soccer coach Dave Sexauer. “She is exceptionally coachable, a good team player, and possesses individual soccer skills above her peers. She makes those around her better with her tactical decisions.” The daughter of John and Chanterelle Damer, Alexa would like to play college soccer and study to become a physical therapist. Emerie Elrod is the March 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month representing Cartersville High School. Emerie, the daughter of Kelly Elrod, is a senior gymnast and cheerleader. She has been a member of Cartersville’s competition cheer, Game Day cheer, sideline cheer, and varsity gymnastics teams.  The competition cheer teams have won four straight region titles and state titles in 2024 and 2025. She also finished fifth on vault at the 2025 GHSA gymnastics championships. “Emerie is a multi-sport athlete with outstanding leadership skills and dedication,” said Canes’ gymnastics coach Kimberly Mosteller. “Her hard work, determination, and leadership have made a lasting impact on the gymnastics and cheer programs at Cartersville.” Elrod plans to attend Georgia Southern University to major in Nursing. Jordan Howard represents Woodland High School as its March 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month. The son of Adriane and Natorio Howard, Jordan is a senior member of the Wildcats’ swimming and track team. He swims the sprint events and competes in sprints and hurdles on the track and field team. “Jordan broke personal records in the first meet of the season and continues to improve,” said Woodland coach Rebecca Beard-Ardnt. “He is hardworking on the track and in the classroom, consistently showing dedication. He even makes up training sessions on his own when he misses practice. He’s always willing to help classmates or athletes who may be struggling, and sets a strong example.” Howard is on the A-B Honor Roll and in dual enrollment. He plans to continue his student-athlete experience at Berry College. Kasey Jacobs is the March 2026 Elite Athlete of the Month for Cass High School. The son of Jamie and Candace Jacobs, Kasey is a sophomore catcher on the Colonels’ baseball team. Jacobs currently has a .313 batting average and an on-base percentage of .433, while catching every inning so far this season. “Kasey is a hard worker on the field and in the weight room,” said Cass baseball coach Matt Thompson. “He has grown tremendously this season and continues striving to make himself and the team better.” Editor's Note: The respective schools and athletic departments supply Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF with photos and bios. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque and recognition during a WBHF radio feature. #EliteAthletesoftheMonth #Cass #Cartersville #Woodland #Adairsville #highschool

March 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Woodland High School track and field teams swept the girls’ and boys’ competitions on Friday at a five-team meet hosted by Pepperell High School in Lindale.  The Woodland girls scored 211 points, followed by Adairsville (116), Mt. Zion-Carroll (113), Pepperell (53), and Bowdon (39). The Woodland boys scored 230.5 points, followed by Pepperell (186.5), Mt. Zion-Carroll (138), Bowdon (67.5), and Adairsville (67). Event winners for Woodland and Adairsville: GIRLS Cyler Williams, Woodland — High jump — 5-0 Sailor DeHart, Woodland — Pole vault — 7-0 Brayce-Lynn Reynolds, Adairsville — Discus throw — 93-4 Brayce-Lynn Reynolds, Adairsville — Shot put — 31-4.50 Maloni Rodriguez, Woodland — 100-meter hurdles — 17.97 Allison Snead, Woodland — 1600-meter run — 5:49.25 Rowe Gentry, Woodland — 300-meter hurdles — 54.60 Rylee Maxwell, Woodland — 800-meter run — 2:31.18 Woodland 4x800 meter relay (11:15.66) — Addison Brown, Cathryn Sneed, Allison Snead, Rylee Maxwell Woodland 4x200 meter relay (1:55.02) — Madysen Grano, Andrea de Leon Pozuelos, Kirae Grayson, Cyler Williams Woodland 4x400 meter relay (4:37.11) — Madysen Grano, Cathryn Sneed, Rowe Gentry, Rylee Maxwell BOYS Solomon James, Woodland — High jump — 6-0 Torron Hale, Adairsville — Long jump — 21-11 Torron Hale, Adairsville — 100-meter dash — 11.03 Torron Hale, Adairsville — 200-meter dash — 22.66 Aaron Yandow, Woodland — 3200-meter run — 12:23.02 Jonathan Ringwell, Woodland — 1600-meter run — 4:53.97 Rowen Lee, Woodland — 400-meter run — 51.25 Landon Dougherty, Woodland — 300-meter hurdles — 41.11 Woodland 4x800 meter relay (8:57.18) — Charlie Hennington, Julian Medina, Grant Davenport, Jonathan Ringwell Woodland 4x200 meter relay (1:34.67) — Rowen Lee, Zhy’Aire Hearn, Zachariah Denton, Jadyn Jenkins Woodland 4x400 meter relay (3:51.70) — Rowen Lee, Dakota Keane, Cameron Broome, Landon Dougherty Adairsville and Woodland will compete Thursday with Cartersville and Cass in the Bartow County Championships hosted by Cass High School.

March 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College softball swept a conference doubleheader at Andrew College on Saturday, winning 13-0 and 20-2. Haley Curtis tossed a three-hit shutout in Game 1. She allowed only one walk and struck out four in the five-inning win. CeCe Williams was the Chargers’ winning pitcher in the second game, allowing only two unearned runs on three hits and four walks. Williams fanned two. Mary Catherine Kimball (two doubles, three RBI) and Williams (home run, triple, double, sac fly, four RBI) led the GHC offense in the doubleheader with five hits each. Jordan Walberg followed with four hits and one RBI. Emma Darrow (two doubles, triple, two RBI), Maci Andrews (two doubles, one RBI), and Emmalee Freeman (double, two RBI) each produced three hits. Athens Hudson (home run, four RBI), Emily Ferro (sac fly, three RBI), Anslee Logan (three RBI), Madelyn Johnson (triple, RBI), Alivia Fannin (double, four RBI), and Tatum Richardson (double, RBI) each contributed two hits on the day. Ahmani Green (home run, two RBI), Hailey Love (double, RBI), and Abbey Congrove each added one hit. The losses dropped the Lady Tigers to 2-22 overall and 0-7 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (15-10, 5-2) plays a non-conference doubleheader on Tuesday at Cleveland State CC (TN).

March 28, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville and Woodland split soccer decisions on Friday night in Wildcats’ Stadium, while the Cass soccer teams also split decisions at Pepperell. CANES EDGE WILDCATS IN PENALTY KICK SHOOTOUT In a hard-fought battle that went the distance, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes edged the Woodland Wildcats 2-1 in penalty kicks Friday night at Wildcats’ Stadium to claim a crucial Region 7-AAAA victory. Woodland got on the board first in the 37th minute when Marvin Morales curled home a free kick, giving the Wildcats a 1-0 lead at halftime. The Hurricanes responded in the 79th minute of regulation when Jayden Nevarez found the net to even the score at 1-1. Neither team could break the deadlock through the remainder of regulation or in two five-minute overtime periods. With the game tied 1-1 after extra time, the outcome was decided from the penalty spot.  Woodland’s Luis Sanchez, Hunter Limbaugh, and Marvin Morales made kicks for the Wildcats. Ben Jones, Josue Enriquez, Filberto Duarte, and Brayden Alonso made kicks for the Canes. With each team missing one kick high over the crossbar, it was a save by Cartersville goalkeeper Cash Priest on a Woodland attempt that made the difference. Cartersville goalkeeper Cash Priest was a hero in the shootout, making a key save on Aiden Carrillo’s attempt.  The win improved Cartersville’s record to 7-6 overall and 4-3 in Region 7-AAAA. The Hurricanes will look to build on the momentum when they travel to North Murray on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Woodland fell to 5-8 overall and 2-5 in the region. The Wildcats will host Central-Carroll on Thursday at Wildcats’ Stadium. LADY CATS CELEBRATE SENIOR NIGHT WIN OVER LADY CANES The Woodland Lady Cats celebrated their 2026 seniors in style Friday night, blanking the Cartersville Lady Canes 2-0 at Wildcats’ Stadium. Both goals came in the first half as Woodland jumped out to a quick lead. Mahdi Hernandez opened the scoring with a goal assisted by Ansley Burns. Maddie Weightman then added to the lead with a header off a free kick taken by Sammy Espinosa, giving the Lady Cats a 2-0 advantage at halftime. The second half remained scoreless as Woodland’s defense held firm to preserve the shutout. The victory improved Woodland’s record to 6-7 overall and 5-2 in Region 7-AAAA. The Lady Cats will return to action at home on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. against Central-Carroll. Cartersville dropped to 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the region. The Lady Canes will look to bounce back when they travel to North Murray on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. COLONELS ROUT PEPPERELL The Cass Colonels put on an offensive show Friday night, routing the Pepperell Dragons 10-0 at Pepperell High School in a game that ended early by mercy rule. Cass dominated from the opening whistle, scoring all seven of its first-half goals in a relentless attack. Louis Morales led the charge with four first-half goals, three of them assisted by Anthony Diaz. Diaz himself added three goals in the half, including one assisted by Morales, as the Colonels built a commanding 7-0 halftime lead. The onslaught continued in the second half.  Easton Misztak scored two quick goals in the first five minutes, with one assisted by Diaz and the other by Jacob Quiggly. Jorge Alvarez capped the scoring in the 53rd minute with a goal assisted by Francisco Castaneda, triggering the mercy rule and ending the contest. The Colonels improved to 7-5 with the lopsided victory and will host Coahulla Creek on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Cochran Stadium. Pepperell fell to 3-8 on the season. LADY COLONELS COME UP SHORT The Cass Lady Colonels fell at Pepperell on Friday night in a hard-fought non-region contest that saw the host Lady Dragons score the game’s only goal in the 25th minute. “The girls battled,” said Cass coach Kyle Calandra, “but we just didn’t capitalize on our opportunities.” Pepperell improved to 8-2 on the season. Cass (4-8) welcomes Coahulla Creek on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

March 27, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Cartersville and Cass baseball finished off region sweeps on Friday with doubleheader wins over Woodland and Southeast Whitfield, respectively. CARTERSVILLE 6, WOODLAND 0 CARTERSVILLE 14, WOODLAND 4 The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes stayed unbeaten in Region 7-AAAA and completed a series sweep of the Woodland Wildcats by winning both games of a home doubleheader on Friday. The Canes won the two games on Friday, 6-0 and 14-4. Pitchers Nolan Elrod and Wyatt Earwood combined for a shutout in the first game on Friday. Elrod struck out 10 and scattered three hits and one walk in the first six innings. Earwood struck out one and faced the minimum in the seventh inning. The Canes’ Logan Buchanan started Game 2, picked up the pitching win, and struck out five in the first three innings. Collier Jordan (1R, 0ER, 1BB, 1K), J.B. Nichols (1ER, 3H, 1BB, 1K), and Cohen Tanner (2ER, 1H, 2BB) each worked one inning for Cartersville on the mound. Grant Tidwell (5.1 IP, 6R, 5ER, 6H, 5BB, 1K) and Alfredo Romo (0.2 IP, 0R, 1H) pitched in Game 1 for the Wildcats. Zaylen Cochran (1 IP, 6ER, 3H, 3BB), Steven Tumlin (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H), Blake Forstie (3 IP, 3R, 0ER, 1H, 3BB, 4K), Levi Wheeler (0.0 IP, 4ER, 1H, 2BB), and Kason Miller (0.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) shared pitching duties for Woodland in the nightcap. Brayden Logan led the Cartersville offene in the doubleheader with four hits, including one home run, two doubles, and three RBI. Nolan Elrod (two RBI), Tyler Hickman (two RBI), and Clint Hosea (triple, RBI) each contributed two hits. David Vargas (RBI), Cole Crawford (double, RBI), James Manring, Parker Lively (double, two RBI), Cooper Reynolds (double, two RBI), and Harris Turner each had one hit. Cooper Adams added one RBI. Jonathan Ryan (triple, double, two RBI) and Preston Sorrells each had two hits on the night for the Wildcats. Grant Tidwell (RBI), Tommy Risner, Kallen Reynolds, Alfredo Romo, and Tucker James each added one hit in the doubleheader. Cartersville (14-7, 12-0) plays a three-game series with Cedartown next week, including a single road game on Tuesday and a home doubleheader with the Bulldogs on Friday. Woodland (8-12, 3-9) hosts Hiram on Tuesday, and the Hornets will host a doubleheader on Friday. CASS 12, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 CASS 12, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 0 The Cass Colonels swept a doubleheader at Southeast Whitfield on Friday night in Dalton behind strong pitching performances from Dustin Wallin in the first game, and a combined no-hitter by Noah Rogers and Andrew Ray in the nightcap.  Cass won both games by identical 12-0 final scores, and swept the week’s three games with the Raiders. Wallin gave up just two hits and no walks in Friday’s opener. He struck out 13 of 21 Raiders batters faced. In Game 2 on Friday, Rogers struck out four and walked six without a hit in the first four innings. Ray walked one, but picked off the baserunner to retire the only three batters he faced to wrap up the no-hitter. Maddox Koontz (RBI) and Rogers (double, four RBI) led the Colonels’ offense in the two games with four hits each. Aidan Castaneda and Wallin (three RBI) each finished with three hits. Kasey Jacobs (double, two RBI), Landon Lamb (two RBI), and Landon Farmer (double, RBI) contributed two hits in the doubleheader. Zach Stiles (two RBI) had one hit, and Dawson Warner added one RBI. The losses dropped Southeast Whitfield to 2-19 overall and 1-11 in Region 7-AAAA. Cass (7-14, 4-8) hosts Allatoona on Tuesday to begin their next region three-game series. The two teams will play a doubleheader at Allatoona on Friday.