Canes and Tigers to host state quarterfinal games
The top-ranked Cartersville Purple Hurricanes and the ninth-ranked Adairsville Tigers captured second round playoff victories last Friday night in their respective classes. As a result, both Cartersville and Adairsville will host quarterfinal games this Friday (Nov. 27). Champions of Region 7-AAAA, Cartersville (12-0) is a No. 1 seed, but had to win a coin toss Friday night after their 28-7 second round win over Liberty County to secure the right to host this week. The Canes opponent, Jonesboro, is also a region champion and a No. 1 seed in Class AAAA. The Cardinals won Region 4-AAAA and have an 11-1 record.
Cartersville has playoff wins over Columbia (42-7) and Liberty County (28-7) in the first two rounds. Jonesboro defeated Thomas County Central (17-14) and Carrollton (14-10). Adairsville entered the 2015 Class AAA playoffs as a No. 2 seed following their runner-up season in Region 6-AAA. The Tigers (11-1) get to host their quarterfinal game because their opponent, Westminster, is a No. 3 seed from Region 4-AAA.
Adairsville defeated Franklin County in the opening round of the state playoffs 35-7 and won at Jackson last Friday, 34-16.
Westminter (8-4) has won five in a row after beginning the season 3-4. The Wildcats have won back-to-back road games in the playoffs at Southeast Bulloch (31-7) and at Callaway (49-28). Each GHSA classification will conduct the quarterfinal round this weekend. Below is a list of the games.
Class AAAAAA
R7 #3 Collins Hill at R5 #1 Roswell
R8 #1 Grayson at R3 #1 Westlake
R1 #1 Colquitt County at R6 #1 South Forsyth
R8 #2 Archer at R7 #1 Mill Creek
Class AAAAA
R2#1 Houston County at R5 #1 Allatoona
R7 #2 Kell at R4 #2 Northgate
R4 #4 Drew at R3 #3 Ware County
R3 #2 Glynn Academy at R4 #1 Stockbridge
Class AAAA
R5 #2 Marist at R5 #1 Woodward Academy
R8 #1 Buford at R3 #1 Thomson
R5 #1 St. Pius at R1 #1 Bainbridge
R4 #1 Jonesboro at R7 #1 Cartersville
Class AAA
R4 #3 Westminster at R6 #2 Adairsville
R2 #4 Westside-Macon at R4 #2 Cedar Grove
R8 #3 Elbert County at R6 #1 Calhoun
R4 #1 Blessed Trinity at R7 #1 Dawson County
Class AA
R1 #2 Fitzgerald at R2 #1 Benedictine
R8 #1 Rabun County at R3 #1 Jefferson County
R1 #1 Brooks County at R6 #1 Greater Atlanta Christian
R6 #4 Pace Academy at R4 #1 Macon County
Class A-Public
#9 Commerce at #1 Marion County
#13 Johnson County at #5 Clinch County
#11 Trion at #3 Irwin County
#10 Mt. Zion-Carroll at #2 Emanuel County Institute
Class A-Private
#8 Savannah Christian at #1 Prince Avenue
#5 Mt. Paran Christian at #4 Eagle’s Landing Christian
#11 Christian Heritage at #3 Aquinas
#10 Stratford Academy at #2 Pinecrest Academy