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Cartersville Storms Past Starr’s Mill in High-Scoring Showdown

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...]

By |2024-11-22T22:09:43-05:00November 22nd, 2024|Sports|Comments Off on Cartersville Storms Past Starr’s Mill in High-Scoring Showdown

Cass’ Playoff Hopes Dashed in 41-7 Loss to Blessed Trinity

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...]

By |2024-11-15T21:51:23-05:00November 15th, 2024|Sports|Comments Off on Cass’ Playoff Hopes Dashed in 41-7 Loss to Blessed Trinity

Cedartown Capitalizes on Cass Miscues in Victory

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...]

By |2024-09-20T21:50:57-04:00September 20th, 2024|General|Comments Off on Cedartown Capitalizes on Cass Miscues in Victory

Cass Comeback Falls Short, Hiram Wins 41-27

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...]

By |2024-09-13T22:26:24-04:00September 13th, 2024|Features, General, Sports|Comments Off on Cass Comeback Falls Short, Hiram Wins 41-27

Cartersville Cruises Past Dalton with Dominant Victory

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...]

By |2024-09-13T22:08:35-04:00September 13th, 2024|Features, General, Sports|Comments Off on Cartersville Cruises Past Dalton with Dominant Victory

Hurricanes Storm Past Eagles in Season Opener

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (1-0) kicked off the 2024 season with a dominant 40-0 victory over the Columbia Eagles on Thursday night. The game was rescheduled to Thursday due to a shortage of officials across the state. Nate Russell’s first pass attempt for Cartersville was intercepted after it was tipped and caught by Columbia’s secondary. [read more...]

By |2024-08-15T23:18:29-04:00August 15th, 2024|Features, Sports, Stories|Comments Off on Hurricanes Storm Past Eagles in Season Opener

Lights Out, Cass Prevails: 17-7 Triumph

The Cass Colonels achieved a significant upset against the Mays Raiders on Friday, emerging victorious with a 17-7 win on the road. The game began quietly, with neither team scoring on its initial possession. However, Cass orchestrated an impressive drive, culminating in Devin Henderson's 2-yard rushing touchdown, propelling the Colonels to a 7-0 lead with [read more...]

By |2023-11-17T23:44:57-05:00November 17th, 2023|General, General News, Sports|Comments Off on Lights Out, Cass Prevails: 17-7 Triumph

Pullum’s Four Touchdown Effort Not Enough for Tigers

The Gilmer Bobcats secured a 35-28 victory over the Adairsville Tigers in the opening round of the AAA GHSA football playoffs. Gilmer received the opening kickoff but failed to score, eventually punting the ball to Adairsville. Jamarian Pullum effortlessly scored a 4-yard rushing touchdown, though Adairsville missed the PAT. On the subsequent kickoff, Gilmer executed [read more...]

By |2023-11-10T22:28:26-05:00November 10th, 2023|General, General News, Sports|Comments Off on Pullum’s Four Touchdown Effort Not Enough for Tigers

Cartersville Routs Centennial, Advances to Second Round

The Cartersville Purple Hurricanes won their opening round matchup against the Centennial Knights 40-0. Cartersville did most of its damage in the first half. On its second drive Khristian Lando scored and converted a 2-point conversion to give Cartersville an early 8-0. On the Canes next scoring drive Jamauri Brice scored on a 48-yard touchdown [read more...]

By |2023-11-10T21:44:51-05:00November 10th, 2023|General News, Sports|Comments Off on Cartersville Routs Centennial, Advances to Second Round

Adairsville Throttles LaFayette on Homecoming

The Adairsville Tigers (4-2) beat the LaFayette Ramblers by a score of 44-14 on Friday on Friday night. Adairsville received the opening kickoff, and it didn’t take long for the Tigers to score, as Jonathan Gough scored a 70-yard rushing touchdown to put them ahead just a minute into the game. LaFeyette failed to respond, [read more...]

By |2023-09-29T22:16:47-04:00September 29th, 2023|General, General News, Sports|Comments Off on Adairsville Throttles LaFayette on Homecoming