Cartersville volleyball wins pair, Woodland splits as region play begins

Cartersville volleyball won a pair of region matches Tuesday night, defeating Central-Carroll and host Cedartown in straight sets.

The Lady Canes defeated Central-Carroll 25-18 and 25-14 to open the evening before sweeping Cedartown 25-20 and 25-8.

Nedu Evans had 38 kills, six aces, and 11 digs in the four sets. Grace Hunter contributed 59 assists and seven aces. Rebekah Stevens had 11 kills and seven aces. Anna Mathis totaled 15 digs, and Anna Grace Brock had eight digs against Central.

“We started a little flat, but it was to be expected coming off a lengthy break,” said Cartersville coach Dutch Cothran. “We caught a little momentum and controlled the ball better in the second set against Central. Cedartown had a rowdy crowd and our girls responded well to the hostile environment. Nedu (Evans) took control at the net and Bekah (Stevens) took over behind the service line and we were able to finish them off.”

Cartersville (8-9, 2-0) travels to North Paulding for non-region matches against the hosts and North Cobb Christian.

WOODLAND SPLITS REGION MATCHES

Opening region play at Villa Rica Tuesday, the Lady Cats defeated Paulding County but lost to host Villa Rica.

Woodland beat Paulding County 25-16 and 25-13. The loss to Villa Rica was 30-28 and 25-12.

Macy Vaughn had 13 assists, two kills, two digs, and an ace in the victory over Paulding. She had 10 assists and seven digs in the loss to Villa Rica. Caroline Gore contributed ten kills, six digs, and an ace in the two matches. Noelle Dickey finished the night with seven kills, six digs, and four aces. Emmaline Payne had three kills, seven digs, and an ace against Paulding County and Sydney Molinaro contributed a pair of kills and three blocks in the Villa Rica match.

“I felt like we lost focus in the second set against Villa Rica,” said Woodland head coach David Condon. “We simply didn’t handle the pressure of a tight match with a good opponent as well as we can.”

Woodland (9-9, 1-1) will host Cherokee and Sprayberry Thursday in non-region matches starting at 5 p.m.

CASS DROPS REGION OPENERS

Cass volleyball started the region schedule 0-2 Tuesday night with straight set losses to East Paulding and Kell.

The Lady Colonels (2-9, 0-2) fell 25-10 and 25-17 to East Paulding before losing to Kell 25-22 and 25-14.

Cass will host the Bartow County Championship Tournament Saturday with action slated to begin at 9 a.m.

ADAIRSVILLE VOLLEYBALL FALLS IN NON-AREA MATCHES

The Lady Tigers remained winless on the season, but continue to make positive strides and improvement according to head coach Kaylie Vaughn Martin.

Tuesday evening, Adairsville lost 25-10 and 25-17 to Coosa and 25-13, 25-21 to LaFayette in a pair of non-area matches.

The Tigers travel to Sonoraville Thursday to play the host Phoenix and Fannin County.