The Cass Colonels (9-2) survived a turnover-plagued night to defeat the Mays Raiders 21-12 in the first round of the 4A GHSA Football Playoffs Friday night. The game opened with a nightmare for Cass: they fumbled the kickoff, and Mays recovered deep in Colonels territory. Cass’s defense bailed them out with a critical stop, keeping [read more...]
The Cass Colonels (8-2, 5-1) clinched a thrilling 22-19 victory over the Allatoona Buccaneers (3-7, 2-4), sealed by a late touchdown run from Kalil Charles. The game started slowly, with both teams punting on their opening drives, eating up most of the first quarter. Cass broke the deadlock on their second possession when Charles ignited [read more...]
The Woodland Wildcats (2-7, 1-4) defeated the Cedartown Bulldogs 28-14 Friday night. The game kicked off with intensity, as Cedartown struck first in the opening quarter. Jaylen Johnson powered through the Woodland defense for a touchdown run, putting Cedartown up 7-0 with 9:32 left in the first. The Bulldogs’ fans roared, sensing early dominance.Woodland, however, [read more...]
The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (10-0, 6-0) defeated the Hiram Hornets (5-5, 4-2) 50-7 on Friday night to put the finishing touches on a perfect regular season and the Region 7 crown. Cartersville came out swinging in their matchup against Hiram, dominating from the opening whistle. With 10:08 left in the first quarter, quarterback Nate Russell [read more...]
The Cass Colonels (5-1) showcased a relentless defense and explosive offense, overpowering the Cedartown Bulldogs in a commanding 44-17 victory. The game began with a Cedartown miscue, as the Bulldogs fumbled the opening kickoff, handing Cass prime field position. The Colonels capitalized quickly, with quarterback Brodie McWhorter connecting with Elijah Slocum on a 43-yard touchdown [read more...]
On a crisp Friday night under the lights, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (6-0) showcased their dominance, overpowering the Woodland Wildcats (0-4) in a 44-7 blowout that highlighted their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity. The Canes wasted no time asserting control, striking first with a touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead in the opening minutes [read more...]
The Cass Colonels narrowly escaped the Hiram Hornets, winning a tight road matchup by a score of 28-21. Cass’s first drive was an extended one as it took seven minutes off the game clock. Brodie McWhorter capped off this long drive by connecting with Chase Tatum for a short touchdown pass, giving the Colonels a [read more...]
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 Cass Colonels (3-3) lost to the Cedartown Bulldogs 36-0 on Friday night. Without their starting quarterback, the Colonels tried to find new ways to generate offense, but the Bulldog defense proved too tough. Early on, special teams mistakes sealed Cass’s fate. The Colonels misfired on three fourth-down snaps, handing the Bulldogs the ball deep [read more...]
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...]
