Colonels march to victory at Adairsville, 48-0
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August 30, 2025
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ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — The Cass Colonels were dominant in the 60th renewal of the intra-county rivalry, dismantling the Adairsville Tigers 48-0 in a non-region clash Friday night at Tiger Stadium.
A suffocating Cass defense and explosive second-half offense secured the Colonels’ third straight win over Adairsville, and extended their lead in the all-time series to 35-24-1.
The Colonels got on the scoreboard first when senior linebacker Naz Fleurine intercepted a Braxton Elrod pass and returned it 50 yards for a touchdown with 8:35 left in the first quarter. Anthony Quijada made the first of his six extra points on the night and staked Cass to a 7-0 lead.
The Colonels’ defense smothered Adairsville’s offense in the first half. In addition to the pick six, the four other possessions for the Tigers resulted in three punts and a possession halted by the halftime buzzer.
Cass’s offense, despite two punts and two turnovers on downs inside Adairsville’s 20-yard line in the first half, began to find its groove in the second quarter.
Mississippi State-bound quarterback Brodie McWhorter connected with sophomore Jah Anderson for a 3-yard touchdown pass on a fourth-and-goal play to begin the period. The connection capped a 45-yard, 10-play drive to make it 14-0 with 11:48 remaining.
On the next Cass possession, running back Kalil Charles added a 25-yard touchdown run to finish off a six-play, 87-yard drive at the 5:47 mark. The scoring march sent the Colonels into halftime with a commanding 21-0 lead.
The Colonels erupted in the second half, scoring touchdowns on four of their five possessions.
Junior safety Demarcus Ballenger’s interception on Adairsville’s opening drive of the third quarter set up a 26-yard touchdown run by Charles at 10:37, and pushed the lead to 28-0. Two minutes later, junior linebacker Eli Simmons snagged another interception, setting up Charles for a 17-yard touchdown scamper to make it 35-0 with 8:42 left in the quarter.
McWhorter and Anderson linked up again the next time the Colonels had the ball for a 66-yard touchdown pass at the 4:38 mark, ballooning the score to 42-0.
With the outcome of the game settled, a running clock was instituted in the fourth quarter. Twin brother Kalel Charles capped the next Cass scoring drive with a 24-yard touchdown run with 7:22 remaining, though the PAT attempt missed, the score was finalized at 48-0.
Kalil Charles led the way with three rushing touchdowns, while McWhorter and Anderson connected for two passing scores, including the highlight-reel 66-yarder.
The Tigers’ rushing efforts improved in the second half, with Jay Carson producing some quality carries. However, the Colonels’ defense stifled Adairsville’s air game with three interceptions and relentless pressure on the quarterback throughout the contest.
Cass has now won 15 of the last 21 meetings in this local rivalry. The Colonels (2-1) head to Class 6A North Cobb next Friday, while Adairsville (0-3) looks to rebound at home in another intra-county matchup with Woodland.
Photos by Randy Parker / DTN
