Brady Marchese

Cartersville’s Comeback Falls Short, North Oconee Wins 28-26

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...]

By |2024-11-29T22:14:39-05:00November 29th, 2024|Sports|Comments Off on Cartersville’s Comeback Falls Short, North Oconee Wins 28-26

Cartersville Cruises to Playoff Victory, Sets Sights on Starr’s Mill

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes dominated the Westminster Wildcats 37-22 Friday night in the opening round of the AAAA GHSA football playoffs. Cartersville struck first in the opening quarter when Nate Russell hit A'darrian Taylor-Wilson with a 13-yard touchdown pass, giving the Canes an early 6-0 lead with 6:06 remaining. On the ensuing kickoff, Westminster fumbled [read more...]

By |2024-11-15T22:23:43-05:00November 15th, 2024|Stories|Comments Off on Cartersville Cruises to Playoff Victory, Sets Sights on Starr’s Mill

Canes Dominate Yellow Jackets in 35-13 Victory

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (4-0) took down the Calhoun Yellow Jackets 35-13 on Friday night. Both defenses held strong in the first quarter, but it was Calhoun's defense that broke first in the second. A long pass from Nate Russell to A’darrian Taylor-Wilson set up Jacaiden Leonard for a 28-yard touchdown run, giving Cartersville the [read more...]

By |2024-09-06T22:57:21-04:00September 6th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Canes Dominate Yellow Jackets in 35-13 Victory

Defense Shines as Cartersville Blanks Hapeville Charter

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...]

By |2024-08-30T22:13:31-04:00August 30th, 2024|Features, General, Sports|Comments Off on Defense Shines as Cartersville Blanks Hapeville Charter

Canes Overwhelm Yellow Jackets

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...]

By |2024-08-23T22:51:29-04:00August 23rd, 2024|Featured, Features, General, Sports|Comments Off on Canes Overwhelm Yellow Jackets