Cartersville sweeps at Allatoona; Cass beats visiting Southeast Whitfield; Excel boys win at Trion
- Staff
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December 13, 2025
Friday night featured a full schedule of high school basketball games, with all local teams participating. The Cartersville girls' and boys' teams secured region victories at Allatoona. The Cass girls' and boys' teams won home-region games against Southeast Whitfield, and the Excel Christian Academy boys secured a close win at Trion.
CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 45, ALLATOONA 27
Kaytlin Arnold scored 11 points, and Bayley Stanley added nine to help lead the Lady Canes to a 45-27 Region 7-4A victory at Allatoona on Friday night.
Cartersville led 20-9 at halftime and extended the advantage to 36-15 by the end of the third quarter.
Arnold added five rebounds and three assists in the contest, while Stanley contributed seven boards and three steals. Kaelyn Agee added six points with seven rebounds and two steals. Akira Leonard also added six points with four boards and a steal.
Addie Gray led the Lady Bucs (1-5, 1-1) with 11 points.
The Lady Canes (4-1, 2-0) visit Model on Saturday at 6 p.m., and will host Cass on Tuesday in a 6 p.m. tip-off.
CARTERSVILLE BOYS 74, ALLATOONA 41
Xavier Lowe led three Hurricanes in double-figure scoring with 22 points as Cartersville won at Allatoona on Friday night, 74-41.
Cartersville led 37-16 at halftime and controlled the second half.
Kyron McClendon scored 18 points for the Canes. Nas Bennett ended the game with 15 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Wyatt Thomason recorded 10 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks. Shakai Taylor contributed eight rebounds.
Andre Dupree scored 12 points to lead the Buccaneers (5-3, 1-1).
Cartersville (4-0, 2-0) hosts Cass on Tuesday.
EXCEL CHRISTIAN BOYS 64, TRION 61
The Excel Christian Academy Eagles held off a second-half comeback attempt by the Trion Bulldogs Friday night to escape with a 64-61 victory on the road.
A tight game from the start, the Bulldogs led 15-13 after one period and 34-31 at halftime before Excel knotted the score at the end of the third quarter at 45 apiece. The Eagles outscored Trion 39-16 in the closing frame to capture a three-point win.
Aston Chappell led the way for Excel Christian Academy with a game-high 20 points. Mason McKinney added 11 points, while Jamari Gatson chipped in 10 to round out the double-figure scorers for the Eagles.
Trion's offense ran through Sam Mobbs, who poured in an outstanding 33 points, keeping the Bulldogs in it until the final buzzer.
With the win, ECA improved to 9-3 on the season. Trion fell to 6-4.
The Eagles return home on Thursday to host LaFayette at 6 p.m.
CASS GIRLS 58, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 30
The Lady Colonels dominated the middle quarters Friday night to hand visiting Southeast Whitfield a 58-30 defeat.
Cass led 15-14 after the first quarter before going on a 17-2 run in the second for a commanding 32-16 advantage at the break. The Lady Colonels extended their advantage in the third period by outscoring the Lady Raiders 19-5 to make it 51-21 heading into the final frame.
Cadie Paez led a balanced Cass attack with 19 points. Nakayla Evans and Anizah Taylor each added 14 points while Yvonne Ellison contributed eight.
Dellyn Walston paced Southeast Whitfield (0-7, 0-2) with eight points.
Cass improved to 2-6 overall and 2-0 in region play. The Lady Colonels return to action at Cartersville on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
CASS BOYS 70, SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD 49
The Colonels seized a 20-11 first-quarter lead and maintained a 33-25 advantage at halftime Friday night before seizing control over the visiting Southeast Whitfield Raiders in the third quarter.
Cass outscored the Raiders 20-11 in the third period and sealed the win with a 17-13 fourth quarter and a 21-point region victory.
Five players reached at least nine points in a balanced Cass attack. Isaiah Moreno and Eli Simmons each scored 12 points to lead the way, while Cameron Beauford, Derrick Sams, and Lucas Pealor each added nine.
Mason Williams paced the Raiders (0-7, 0-2) with 16 points, and Tucker Townsend contributed 10.
Cass (2-6, 2-0) visits Cartersville on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. tip.
NORTHWEST WHTFIELD 62, ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 48
The visiting Lady Bruins built a 30-15 lead by halftime and held off the Adairsville Lady Tigers on Friday night, 62-48.
Miah Triana and Kaylee Gembe led Northwest Whitfield (6-3, 1-1) with 16 and 14 points, respectively.
Savannah Viktora and Alivia Joslin each scored 12 points for Adairsville. Rihanna Crittenden chipped in with 11 and Samantha Gough added eight for the Lady Tigers.
Adairsville (2-8, 0-3) hosts Chattooga on Friday at 6 p.m.
NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 48, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 35
The visiting Bruins improved to 5-2 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-3A with a 48-35 win at Adairsville on Friday night.
Adairsville (0-7, 0-3) visits Walton on Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will host Chattooga on Friday.
HIRAM 76, WOODLAND BOYS 35
Host Hiram outscored Woodland 35-7 in the second quarter to pull away from the Wildcats and carry a 48-16 advantage to the intermission on Friday night in a Region 7-4A matchup.
The Hornets had four players score in double figures, led by Quin Jackson’s 25. Jordan Smith contributed 12, while A.J. Williams and Karon Fluker each added 11.
Amir Heath led Woodland with 16 points.
Hiram improved to 4-6 overall and 2-0 in region action.
Woodland (5-4, 0-2) hosts Allatoona on Tuesday.
HIRAM 56, WOODLAND GIRLS 21
The Lady Hornets used a dominant second quarter to pull away Friday night, cruising to a 56-21 home victory over the Woodland Lady Cats.
The game was close early, with Hiram holding a slim 11-8 lead after the first quarter. The Lady Hornets then outscored Woodland 21-5 in the second period to take a commanding 32-13 advantage at the intermission. A 16-2 advantage for Hiram in the third quarter sealed the contest.
Jaya Carter and Adrianna Howell each scored 10 points to co-lead the Lady Hornets’ scoring. Destiny Jackson scored 10 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Lady Cats.
Hiram improved to 2-6 overall and 2-0 in region play.
Woodland (3-5, 0-2) hosts Allatoona on Tuesday at 6 p.m.
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