Tuesday's local soccer roundup: Lady Tigers, Lady Colonels, and Lady Canes each earn region wins

March 11, 2026

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

The Adairsville Lady Tigers shut out the Calhoun Lady Yellow Jackets 2-0 in a Region 7-AAA clash Tuesday night at Calhoun, improving to 2-0 in league play with a strong defensive performance.

The teams battled to a scoreless deadlock at halftime, with both defenses holding firm in a tightly contested first 40 minutes.

The breakthrough came early in the second half when Alexa Damer stepped up and calmly converted a penalty kick in the 45th minute to give Adairsville a 1-0 lead.

The Lady Tigers sealed the victory in the 74th minute as Ella Edwards finished off a well-worked play, slotting home the insurance goal off a precise assist from Braylynn Martin.

Adairsville's back line stood tall throughout, highlighted by standout defensive work from Piper Tordrup.

“Piper Tordrup made a tremendous play that stopped a Calhoun attack,” said Adairsville head coach Dave Sexauer. “She was able to win the ball in her one-on-one matchup and get the ball going back up the field. She also made several other incredible defensive plays. Her play tonight was key to the win.”

In goal, Bethany Kilgore was sharp when called upon, making an impressive save that helped preserve the clean sheet and the shutout victory.

With the win, Adairsville moves to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-AAA. Calhoun falls to 8-2 overall and 1-1 in the region.

The Lady Tigers return to action Thursday with a home match against LaFayette. Adairsville will honor its 2026 senior players. Kickoff is set for 5:30 p.m.

LADY COLONELS WIN AT HIRAM IN PK SHOOTOUT

The Cass Lady Colonels earned a gritty road victory over the host Hiram Lady Hornets on Tuesday night in Paulding County, prevailing 3-2 on penalty kicks after a hard-fought 1-1 draw through regulation and two extra-time periods.

Both teams' goalkeepers dominated a scoreless first half, turning away quality chances and keeping the match tightly contested.

The Lady Colonels broke through just after halftime when Nat Hughes finished clinically in the 44th minute, converting an assist from Ryland Piatt to give Cass a 1-0 lead.

Hiram responded soon after, equalizing in the 59th minute to knot the score at 1-1. Neither side could find a winner in the remaining regulation time or the two 10-minute overtime periods, sending the Region 7-AAAA matchup to a PK shootout.

In the shootout, Cass held their nerve. Zoe Bailey, Jillian Silva, and Layla Allgood all converted their attempts, securing the 3-2 win on kicks from the spot.

Lady Colonels head coach Kyle Calandra praised his team's resilience after the dramatic finish.

“This was a big win for the Lady Colonels,” Calandra said. “Their goalkeeper was really good, but our keeper, Layla Allgood, stood on her head tonight — especially in PKs. I’m really proud of the way our girls fought and persevered.”

With the result, Cass improves to 3-4 overall and 2-1 in Region 7-AAAA play. Hiram falls to 6-3 overall and 1-2 in the region.

The Lady Colonels are back in action Friday with a road match at Woodland. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

LADY CANES WIN AT DALTON

The Cartersville Lady Canes opened the scoring early and held on for a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Dalton Lady Catamounts at Harmon Stadium.

Cartersville wasted little time asserting control. Just ten minutes into regulation, sophomore MaryBeth Hackney unleashed a powerful shot from just inside the 18-yard box to give the Lady Canes a 1-0 lead.

The Hurricanes doubled their advantage before halftime thanks to crisp team play. Sophomore Scout Hullander delivered a well-placed assist, and senior Lundyn Eubanks finished to make it 2-0 heading into the break.

Dalton refused to go quietly and narrowed the margin to 2-1 late in the second half. However, the Lady Canes' back line stood tall. Junior center back Layla Morgan and freshman Sofia Mayorga anchored the defense, repeatedly thwarting Dalton's advances. Junior goalkeeper Helen Leaming delivered several clutch saves down the stretch to preserve the one-goal cushion.

Cartersville head coach Mary Beth Popham praised her team's performance afterward.

“From start to finish, the Lady Canes played with intensity, physicality, and composure to secure the win,” Popham said.

The loss dropped Dalton to 6-3 on the season and 2-1 in Region 7-AAAA.

The Lady Canes (4-4, 2-1) will host the Cedartown Lady Bulldogs on Friday, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

ALLATOONA 4, WOODLAND BOYS 0

The Allatoona Buccaneers used a balanced attack and a stout defensive effort to shut out the Woodland Wildcats 4-0 in a Region 7-AAAA boys soccer matchup Tuesday night.

Allatoona controlled the game from start to finish, building a 1-0 halftime lead before pulling away in the second half with three more goals.

The Buccaneers struck first in the 36th minute to take a 1-0 advantage into the break. They doubled their lead just four minutes into the second half when they converted a penalty kick in the 44th minute.

Allatoona kept the pressure on, adding a third goal in the 48th minute and sealing the victory with a fourth tally in the 55th minute. The Buccaneers' offense generated consistent chances, while their back line and goalkeeper limited Woodland to minimal threats.

Woodland goalkeeper Pedro Mendez made one save in his time between the posts, while Seth Goodall finished with four saves in relief.

With the win, Allatoona improves to 5-4 overall and 2-0 in Region 7-AAAA play. The Buccaneers have started region competition with three straight shutout victories.

Woodland falls to 4-4 overall and 1-1 in the region. The Wildcats will look to bounce back when they host Cass on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a key region contest.

DALTON 4, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 1

The Dalton Catamounts continued their unbeaten roll Tuesday night at Harmon Stadium, stopping the visiting Cartersville Purple Hurricanes 4-1 score in Region 7-AAAA action.

Dalton (8-0 overall, 3-0 in region) continued to showcase themselves as one of the top teams in Class AAAA.

The Purple Hurricanes (3-5 overall, 0-3 in Region 7-AAAA) will look to snap its region skid when it returns to action Friday night, hosting Cedartown with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.

HIRAM 2, CASS BOYS 1

The Cass Colonels battled hard but came up just short in a tightly contested Region 7-AAAA matchup, dropping a 2-1 road decision to the Hiram Hornets on Tuesday night.

Cass controlled the first half and carried a 1-0 lead into the break. The Colonels struck early when Anthony Diaz found the back of the net, finishing off a crisp assist from Tabo Mwandu. 

Hiram took control in the second half and leveled the score in the 60th minute, knotting things at 1-1. The decisive moment arrived in the 71st minute when the Hornets capitalized on their pressure, netting what proved to be the game-winner to take a 2-1 lead. 

The Colonels failed to find an equalizer in the final minutes.

With the loss, Cass falls to 4-3 overall and 1-1 in Region 7-AAAA play. Hiram improves to 6-2 on the season and also sits at 1-1 in the region.

The Colonels will look to bounce back quickly when they travel to face Woodland on Friday night in another Region 7-AAAA tilt. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. at Woodland High School.

CALHOUN 10, ADAIRSVILLE BOYS 0

The host Yellow Jackets scored five goals in each half en route to a one-sided victory over the Adairsville Tigers on Tuesday night.

The shutout victory improved Calhoun’s overall record to 4-4-1 and keeps them perfect in region play at 2-0.

Adairsville (0-7, 0-2 Region 7-AAA) returns to its home pitch on Thursday in another region match at 7:30 p.m.