Colonels need OT to beat Hiram; Lady Tigers rebound by shutting out Calhoun
March 11, 2025
The Cass High School boys’ soccer team needed overtime on Tuesday night but secured a dramatic 3-2 win over visiting Hiram to remain unbeaten in the Region 7-AAAA standings.
The Hornets struck first, converting a penalty kick seven minutes into the match. The lead held through halftime, but Cass responded quickly after the break.
Four minutes into the second half, Chris Mederos buried a free kick to level the score at 1-1. Just two minutes later, Anthony Diaz put Cass ahead off an assist from Saul Villela.
Hiram found the equalizer with 25 minutes remaining, and despite chances on both sides, the match remained deadlocked through the end of regulation and the first overtime period.
With just two minutes left in the second overtime, Melvin Velasquez delivered the decisive moment, converting from the penalty spot to secure the victory for Cass.
The loss dropped Hiram to 5-3 overall and 0-2 in region play.
Cass (5-3, 3-0) prepares to host county-rival Woodland on Friday at 7:30 p.m.
ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS 4, CALHOUN 0
The Lady Tigers bounced back from their only loss of the season last Friday night at home to Northwest Whitfield to shutout visiting Calhoun on Tuesday night, 4-0.
“We passed the ball really well tonight, “ said Adairsville assistant coach Amanda Jones. “We won more balls out of the air than we previously have, and our defensive line played well in front of keeper Chikondi Banda, who had some impressive stops.”
Adairsville scored in the 10th minute with an Ella Edwards goal off an assist from Jacksyn Elrod.
Addi Jerauld had the Tigers’ second goal in the 36th minute off a feed from Alexa Damer.
Braylynn Martin scored to give the Lady Tigers a 3-0 advantage in the 60th minute unassisted, and Samantha Gough added the final Adairsville goal three minutes later on her carry.
The loss dropped Calhoun to 3-6 overall and 0-2 in Region 7-AAA.
Adairsville (6-1, 1-1) visits LaFayette for a region match on Friday at 5 p.m.
ALLATOONA 9, WOODLAND GIRLS 0
On Tuesday night, the Woodland girls lost a Region 7-4A home match to the Allatoona Lady Buccaneers, 9-0.
Allatoona (7-1, 3-0) led 6-0 at halftime en route to their victory.
Woodland (2-5, 1-2) plays at Cass on Friday in a 5:30 p.m. kickoff.
DALTON 8, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 2
The Lady Canes battled Dalton to a 1-1 halftime score, but the visiting Lady Catamounts outscored Cartersville 7-1 in the second half for a Region 7-4A win Tuesday night.
“The girls fought hard and played well,” said Cartersville coach Mary Beth Popham.
Dalton improved to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in region games.
The Lady Canes (1-5, 1-2) play at Cedartown on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
ALLATOONA 2, WOODLAND BOYS 0
Pedro Montalvo and Jaime Lozano combined for 10 saves in the Wildcats’ net, but Allatoona scored goals in the 44th and 76th minutes Tuesday night to win at Woodland, 2-0.
The Buccaneers improved to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in Region 7-AAAA.
Woodland (2-5, 0-3) returns to the pitch at Cass on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff.
DALTON 7, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 0
The visiting Dalton Catamounts won 7-0 Tuesday night at Cartersville and remain unbeaten in 2025.
Dalton improved to 8-0 on the season and 3-0 in Region 7-AAAA.
Cartersville (1-4, 0-2) will travel to Cedartown on Friday at 7:30 p.m. for another region contest.
CALHOUN 5, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0
The visiting Yellow Jackets built a 3-0 lead by halftime and won at Adairsville on Tuesday night, 5-0.
Adairsville goalkeeper Charlie Potter was credited with 30 saves.
Calhoun improved to 4-4 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-4A.
The Tigers (3-4, 0-2) travel to LaFayette on Friday for a 7 p.m. kickoff.
CASS GIRLS 2, HIRAM 1
The Cass Lady Colonels defeated region-foe Hiram on Tuesday at Cochran Stadium for their first victory of the 2025 season.
Ryland Piatt scored both goals for the Lady Colonels in the first half -- one goal by a penalty kick. Cass goalkeeper Layla Allgood recorded six saves.
The loss dropped Hiram to 0-7 overall and 0-2 in Region 7-AAAA.
Cass (1-6, 1-2) hosts Woodland on Friday at 5:30 p.m.
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