n a thrilling matchup that came down to the wire, the North Oconee Titans edged the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes 28-26 to advance to the Final Four of the GHSA State Playoffs to end a terrific season from the Canes. Cartersville finishes the season as region champions and a 12-1 record. First Half Highlights: North Oconee [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes defeated the Starr's Mill Panthers on Friday night. In a game loaded with offensive fireworks, the Cartersville Hurricanes pulled away late to secure a thrilling 53-35 victory over Starr’s Mill. Behind a balanced attack and key defensive plays, the Hurricanes showcased their resilience, outlasting a determined Panthers squad. First Half: Trading [read more...]
The Adairsville Tigers couldn’t keep up with the Sandy Creek Patriots Friday night, falling 48-23 in the first round of the playoffs. The Patriots’ dynamic offense and opportunistic defense proved too much for the Tigers to handle. Sandy Creek struck first when their quarterback escaped the pocket and delivered a deep touchdown pass, giving the [read more...]
The Cass Colonels' season came to an end Friday night with a 41-7 loss to Blessed Trinity. Blessed Trinity jumped out to a 21-point lead in the first half, quickly putting the Colonels on the defensive. Big plays and a few Cass mistakes fueled the Titans' surge. The Colonels' biggest misstep came late in the [read more...]
The Adairsville Tigers defeated the LaFayette Ramblers 44-13 Friday night. Adairsville started with the ball but couldn’t capitalize on their first drive, eventually punting to LaFayette. The Ramblers’ fortunes took a turn when Jamarian Pullum intercepted a pass and returned it deep into LaFayette territory. Ethan Long quickly turned the takeaway into points, connecting with [read more...]
The Cass Colonels (3-2) fourth-quarter comeback fell short as the Hiram Hornets pulled off a 41-27 victory Friday. Cass opened the game strong, moving the ball with ease before Brodie McWhorter connected with Naz Fleurine for a 22-yard touchdown, putting them up 7-0 with 7:32 left in the first quarter. Hiram responded on a later [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (5-0) dominated the Dalton Catamounts Friday night with a 43-13 victory. Although Cartersville punted on its first drive, the offense quickly gained momentum on its second possession when Tyon Coe broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run, putting the Hurricanes ahead early. Nate Russell added to the lead before the first [read more...]
The Cass Colonels dominated on both offense and defense to beat the Adairsville Tigers 49-0 Friday night. Cass received the opening kickoff and came out aggressively, attempting a 4th and five but failing to convert. This gave Adairsville unexpectedly good field position. However, the Tigers couldn’t capitalize on the opportunity, and Cass defender Ian Williams [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (3-0) dominated the Hapeville Charter Hornets with a 24-0 victory on Friday night. Cartersville struck quickly in a game with little first-half scoring. They opened with a swift drive, covering the field in 41 seconds, which Nate Russell finished with a 30-yard touchdown run. After that opening drive, the Hornet defense [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (2-0) dominated the Rockmart Yellow Jackets 35-6 Friday night, capitalizing on five turnovers and numerous explosive plays both through the air and on the ground. While the opening quarter saw little scoring, Cartersville had opportunities to put points on the board, attempting two early field goals but missing both, which kept [read more...]
