In local high school sports action this past weekend:
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes football team remained undefeated, dominating Allatoona with a 60-0 shutout Friday night at Weinman Stadium. The Canes improved to 8-0 overall and 4-0 in region play. They now average 52.5 points per contest while allowing just 4.38 points. Tyon Coe led the ground attack with two first-half touchdowns, including a 77-yard run. Receiver Madoxx Davis caught six passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterbacks Harris Turner and Brayden Doss also found the end zone. The defense forced multiple turnovers, including a Kylen Pope interception return for a touchdown. Cartersville heads into a bye week.
Cass High’s Colonels earned a hard-fought 14-11 win over Cedartown on Friday at Cochran Stadium. The Colonels overcame three turnovers and strong winds to improve to 7-1. Running back Kalil Charles scored both Cass touchdowns on seven-yard runs in the first half. Cedartown closed the gap late with a fourth-quarter touchdown and two-point conversion, but the Cass defense held firm, and the Colonel offense ran out the clock. Cedartown fell to 5-3. Cass travels to Allatoona this Friday.
Dalton pulled away from Woodland with a 62-6 victory Friday night at Harmon Field. The Catamounts improved to 6-1, while the Wildcats dropped to 2-5. Dalton built a 34-0 halftime lead on big plays from quarterback Caine Woods and a fumble-return touchdown. Woodland scored its only touchdown in the fourth quarter. Woodland visits Cedartown this Friday.
In volleyball playoff action, Cartersville’s Lady Canes advanced with a three-set sweep of Cedartown on Saturday. Outside hitter Amara Ejieke reached the 1,000-kill milestone during the match and finished with 12 kills. The Lady Canes won 25-15, 25-12, and 25-10 to improve to 35-5. They will host Druid Hills on Wednesday in the second round. Adairsville’s Lady Tigers saw their season end with a three-set loss at Calhoun on Saturday. The Lady Tigers finished 13-23.
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