Lady Canes advance with an easy first-round win

October 15, 2025

Amara Ejieke (3) and Riley Huff (10) block a Drew return Tuesday night in the Lady Canes' 25-7, 25-4, 25-14 home win in the first round of the state playoffs.

The Cartersville Lady Canes volleyball team easily advanced in the opening round of the Class 4A state playoffs Tuesday evening with a one-sided, straight-set win over Drew at the Storm Center.

Cartersville (42-6) won the best-of-five match 25-7, 25-4, and 25-14 and will move into the Sweet Sixteen round to host Wayne County on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets (22-8) lost the first two sets of their first-round match with Walnut Grove on Tuesday, but won the final three sets to advance.

The Cartersville/Wayne County winner on Saturday will face the St. Pius X/Blessed Trinity winner in the state quarterfinals on October 21.