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Canes double up Tigers in both teams’ regular season finale http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/canes-double-up-tigers-in-both-teams-regular-season-finale,23220? Posted Wednesday, September 25, 2019 BY NICHOLAS SULLIVAN Over the final six innings of Wednesday’s intracounty rivalry game between Cartersville and Adairsville, the two teams played evenly in the regular season finale for both sides. However, the Canes’ five-spot in the top of the first inning

Cartersville Athletes After High School Update http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/lawrence-leads-weekly-local-standouts,23200? Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019 STAFF REPORT Former Cartersville athletes had impressive showings across a multitude of sports this past week. Trevor Lawrence played just snap into the second quarter, but the former Cartersville High quarterback still managed to give Clemson a 24-0 lead in that span in an eventual 52-10

Canes roll to win http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/wildcats-secure-top-3-seed-in-region-canes-roll-to-win,23202? Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019 STAFF REPORT   Cartersville 10, Darlington 2 It wasn’t quite the 20-run onslaught that Cartersville had in the teams’ first meeting, but the Canes still managed to score in every turn at bat en route to a 10-2 victory over Darlington Monday at home. Ironically, Cartersville trailed

Cartersville boys crowned Bartow champs at Wingfoot XC Classic http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/cartersville-boys-woodland-girls-crowned-bartow-champs-at-wingfoot-xc-classic,23203? Posted Tuesday, September 24, 2019   STAFF REPORT Besides the state championships in Carrollton every year, the Wingfoot XC Classic at Sam Smith Park in Cartersville has become one of the biggest and most competitive high school cross country races in the state. The annual race also

Sunday Standouts: September 22, 2019 http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/sunday-standouts-ellis-dominates-line-of-scrimmage-for-tigers,23194? Posted Saturday, September 21, 2019 STAFF REPORT Having played four games, Cartersville is 4-0.  The Canes will undoubtedly remain the consensus No. 1-ranked team in Class 4A after keeping previously unbeaten Cherokee at arms length throughout their 28-7 road win. Cartersville will open Region 5-AAAA action with a home game against

Canes take control early, cruise for win over Cherokee http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/canes-take-control-early-cruise-for-win-over-cherokee,23182? Posted Saturday, September 21, 2019 BY NICHOLAS SULLIVAN For almost the entirety of the first half, Cherokee’s fans had been stunned into silence by a strong start by visiting Cartersville. The No. 1-ranked team in Class 4A — regardless of what poll is examined — put the

Cartersville set to face tough challenge at Cherokee http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/cartersville-set-to-face-tough-challenge-at-cherokee,23174? Cartersville junior running back Quante Jennings breaks away from an Allatoona defender on Aug. 23. The Canes will go on the road for the first time since that Aug. 23 game when they take on Cherokee Friday. RANDY PARKER/THE DAILY TRIBUNE NEWS Posted Thursday, September 19, 2019 BY

Canes pick up key region win over Panthers http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/canes-pick-up-key-region-win-over-panthers,23161? Posted Tuesday, September 17, 2019 STAFF REPORT Cartersville had just five hits, but the Canes made them count in a massive 6-4 victory against Chapel Hill Tuesday at Cartersville Baseball Complex. The win finishes out Cartersville’s Region 5-AAAA slate with a 6-6 record. The Canes (11-11 overall) currently sit

Canes split, finish 2nd in region The Cartersville High volleyball team won one match Tuesday at The Storm Center, but the Canes lost the big one for first place in the Region 5-AAAA standings. The Canes blew past LaGrange by scores of 25-10 and 25-16, but they lost to first-place Sandy Creek 25-20 and 25-17.

Sunday Standouts: September 15, 2019 http://www.daily-tribune.com/stories/sunday-standouts-slocums-pick-6s-highlight-tiger-victory,23154? Posted Monday, September 16, 2019 STAFF REPORT The Canes moved to 3-0 with another non-region blowout — this one a 51-0 romp past McNair.  Cartersville will finish its non-region schedule with a trip to undefeated Cherokee (4-0).   SUNDAY STANDOUTS         Sam Phillips (2) — Cartersville Phillips was 1