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 Cartersville Purple Hurricanes (11-0) defeated the Jackson Jaguars 53-0 in the opening round of the 4A GHSA Football Playoffs Friday night. Cartersville received the opening kick. On the first play from scrimmage, Braylon Hill explodes through the line, weaving 68 yards untouched for the score. Cartersville converted the 2-point try to take an 8-0 [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 Adairsville Tigers (4-5, 3-2) fell to the Gilmer Bobcats (5-4, 2-3) 28-21 on Friday night. Gilmer struck first in the opening 12 minutes and punched in a touchdown for an early lead. The Bobcats scored again in the second quarter, but Adairsville was able to answer. Just before the half, Braxton Elrod crossed the [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 (7-2, 4-1) dominated the Dalton Catamounts on the road, securing a 48-16 victory with a commanding 35-6 second-half performance. The Colonels started strong, methodically driving down the field on their opening possession. After stalling at the goal line, they executed a tush push, with Brodie McWhorter powering into the end zone for [read more...]
The Calhoun Yellow Jackets showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity, dismantling the Adairsville Tigers (2-4, 1-1) 37-0 in a one-sided road triumph. Calhoun set the tone early despite a scoreless opening drive. Their defense forced an Adairsville fumble on the Tigers' first possession, quickly handing the ball back to the Yellow Jackets. Capitalizing on [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...]
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...]
