Cass hoops teams drop home openers

November 13, 2025

The Cass High School basketball teams both lost their season and home openers on Thursday night to South Paulding. The Lady Colonels were edged 44-43, and the Colonels lost 75-39.

The Cass girls led for much of the first three quarters, but the visiting Lady Spartans outscored the Lady Colonels 14-10 in the fourth quarter to squeeze out a one-point win.

Cass led 23-9 after the opening eight minutes, but South Paulding narrowed the margin to 27-24 at halftime and 33-30 at the end of the third quarter.

Ari McElrath led South Paulding (1-1) with 20 points. Lindsey Henry added 17.

Cadie Paez scored 19 points for Cass. Nakayla Evans finished with 10 points, and Anizah Taylor contributed eight.

The South Paulding boys raced to a 31-4 lead in the first quarter and pulled away for an eventual 36-point road win.

The Spartans (1-0) had four players score in double figures, including Tanner Pitts (17), Ethan Moore (16), Josiah Azu (15), and PJ Rosser (14).

Isaiah Moreno led Cass with 14 points. Derris Reece added seven for the Colonels.

Both Cass teams visit Sonoraville next Tuesday, with the girls’ game set to tip at 6 p.m.