Hurricanes take down Titans to earn state tourney 3-seed

A strong defensive effort in the third quarter helped lift the Purple Hurricanes to a 53-52 win Friday night over Blessed Trinity in the third place game of the Region 7-AAAAA tournament at Calhoun.

The Titans led 20-15 after one quarter; 36-29 at halftime; and 46-41 after three quarters before the Canes rallied in the final eight minutes.

Kam Callahan scored 20 points to lead all Cartersville scorers. Romo Pace followed with 17 points. Luke Gambill scored 10.

Brygham Rogers led Blessed Trinity with 26 points. Jackson Lewis added 17 for the Titans.

Cartersville and Blessed Trinity will open the Class 5A state tournament next Wednesday with road games against teams from Region 5-5A. Cartersville (12-12), now a 3-seed, will play Region 5’s 2-seed while the Titans (14-14) will travel to the region champion of Region 5-5A.