February 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Excel Christian Academy boys routed Holy Ground Baptist Academy 96-24 on Monday night at Hearts Academy in Powder Springs in the semifinals of the GAPPS Region 1-IA Tournament. The Eagles built an early lead and were never threatened in their 72-point win. Excel led 26-11 after one quarter; 59-18 at halftime; and 74-19 at the end of the third quarter. Damir McBride led the Eagles with 16 points. Tristan Jenkins follow

February 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Jaylee Long from Adairsville High claimed the championship in the 100-pound weight class at the Georgia High School Association Area 7 Girls Tournament held at LaFayette High School on Monday. Long achieved a 4-0 record and progressed to the GHSA State Sectional, which will take place on Friday at the Edwards Park Gym in Dalton. The Cass girls had two wrestlers to go 3-2 in their respective weight divisions. Ryland Piatt

February 2, 2026 Region basketball standings for local high school teams, including their schedules for the week. LOCAL REGION STANDINGS (thru Monday, February 2) BOYS GAPPS Region 1 IA Sub A Region All Games This week Excel Christian Academy 6-0 18-6 Region semifinal v. Holy Ground Bapt. / Finals on Thur. Praise Academy 4-2 16-6 Region semifinal v. Hearts Academy / Finals on Thur Oakwood Christian 1-4 2-19 The Stonehaven School 0-5 0-12 GIRLS GAPPS Region 1 IA Sub-A Region A

February 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s update includes contributions from more than two dozen collegiate athletes in six different sports across the country. BASKETBALL TAFF BRADLEY — Huntingdon College (So., Cartersville HS) … scored six points with three rebounds, one steal, and one blocked shot in a 61-43 Lady Hawks’ win at Wesleyan College in Macon. Huntingdon also won 82-70 at Covenant College this past Saturday, improving to 9-9 overall and 6

February 1, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College baseball kicked off its 2026 season last Thursday and Friday with a series of four games in Panama City, Florida. The Chargers had mixed results, winning against Gulf Coast State 2-0 and Tallahassee State 6-3, but falling to State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 22-2 and Wabash Valley College (IL) 6-3. Carson Page and Cartersville High alumnus Aidan Larkin each recorded four hits during the

January 31, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com On Friday night, the Cartersville girls and the Adairsville boys secured home region basketball victories, highlighting local results. Meanwhile, the Cartersville boys suffered their first region loss of the season. CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 58, HIRAM 41 Zoe McCurry poured in 26 points and added eight rebounds Friday night as the Lady Canes defeated Hiram 58-41 at The Storm Center.  Cartersville led 16-7 after one quarter and ne