Cartersville tennis teams reach Region 5AAAA championship matches, secure home matches in state tour

Both the girls and boys tennis teams at Cartersville High School clinched state playoff berths Tuesday with both teams advancing to region title matches.

The Cartersville girls defeated Cedartown in their only match of the day to reach the championship match. The Lady Canes had a first round bye and will now face Central-Carrollton in the finals on Wednesday.

The win for the Lady Canes also locks down a home state playoff match in the Class AAAA state tournament.

The boys team defeated both Sandy Creek and Chapel Hill Tuesday to reach the region title match on Wednesday. The Hurricanes will face top-seeded LaGrange for a region championship.

The two wins by the Canes Tuesday clinched a home state playoff match in the Class AAAA state tournament as well.