Lady Colonels, Canes, Tigers begin state tournament this weekend

The 2017 GHSA State Tournament brackets for local teams.

The Cass girls, Cartersville boys, and Adairsville boys teams begin their respective state tournaments this weekend.

The Lady Colonels will host their first round game Friday night.

The Canes and Tigers will be on the road on Saturday.

The Cass girls (20-7) host the first round of the Class AAAAA State Tournament Friday night at 7pm. The Lady Colonels are the No. 2 seed out of Region 7AAAAA and will play 3rd-seeded Columbia (16-7) out of Region 5AAAAA.

The Cass/Columbia winner advances to the second round to play the Morrow/Warner Robins winner.

The Cartersville boys (20-6) open the Class AAAA State Tournament Saturday at Marist. The Canes are the No. 3 seed from Region 5AAAA. Marist (15-11) is the 2-seed from Region 7AAAA. The game is scheduled for a 5pm tip.

The Cartersville/Marist winner will play either Burke County or Carver-Columbus in the second round.

The Adairsville boys (16-13) will also be on the road for a first round game Saturday at 7pm in the Class AAA State Tournament. The Tigers play at Morgan County. Adairsville is the 4-seed from Region 6AAA and Morgan County (20-5) is a 1-seed from Region 8AAA.

The Morgan County/Adairsville survivor will play either Peach County or Tattnall County in the second round.

Complete statewide brackets for each tournament involving local teams shown below:

CLASS AAAAA GIRLS