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Recruiting 2024: Rockmart at Cartersville

Rockmart travels the 25 miles to Cartersville to resume a rivalry that has been dormant since 2013.

August 23, 2024
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  • Matt Stewart
GPB Top 10 Poll
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GPB Sports Blog

Carrollton, Cartersville move into No. 1 spot after upset-laden first week

It was a rough week for No. 1-ranked teams throughout Georgia. Three of the seven top-ranked teams were beaten, and 23 ranked teams lost their opening game.  

August 20, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays in Georgia: Rockmart at Cartersville

A pair of regional rivals, both ranked in their respective classifications, will renew hostilities on Friday when Cartersville hosts Rockmart on GPB's Football Fridays in Georgia. 

August 17, 2024
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  • GPB Sports Staff
RR
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GPB Sports Blog

Recruiting 2023: Hiram at Cartersville

High-scoring Hiram challenges Cartersville's stonewall defense in a huge Class 5A showdown on this week's edition of Football Fridays in Georgia.

October 13, 2023
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  • Matt Stewart
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Hiram at Cartersville

Two of the best teams in Class 5A will meet for control of Region 7 when No. 6 Hiram travels to No. 1 Cartersville in this week’s edition of GPB’s Football Fridays in Georgia.

October 7, 2023
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Cartersville Moves Into No. 1 Spot in Class 5A

The new No. 1 team in Class 5A is Cartersville, a program that’s familiar with the pressure that comes with being the target for the rest of the state. 

September 25, 2023
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Recruiting 2022: Calhoun at Cartersville

Calhoun travels to Cartersville for this week's Football Thursdays in Georgia. The rosters are full of standouts for the contest that could determine the Region 7-5A championship. 

September 28, 2022
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  • Matt Stewart
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Football Fridays in Georgia: Calhoun at Cartersville

The annual rivalry between Cartersville and Calhoun will be showcased this week on Football Fridays in Georgia. The two perennial Northwest Georgia powers meet on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Sam Weinman Stadium in Cartersville.

September 24, 2022
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  • GPB Sports Staff
RR
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GPB Sports Blog

Recruiting 2021: Calhoun at Cartersville

Old rivals Calhoun and Cartersville will decide the Region 7-5A title in GPB's Football Fridays in Georgia matchup. Here's a look at some of the top players who will be on the field.

October 28, 2021
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  • Matt Stewart
FFIG
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GPB Sports Blog

Football Fridays In Georgia: Calhoun at Cartersville

A region title is at stake on Friday when No. 4 Calhoun travels to No. 1 Cartersville on Football Friday's in Georgia. 

October 23, 2021
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Recruiting 2021: Creekside At Cartersville

GPB's Football Fridays in Georgia begins the season with a Class 5A showdown between No. 4 Creekside and No. 7 Cartersville. Here's a look at the prospects on each team's roster. 

September 9, 2021
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  • Matt Stewart
5A
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GPB Sports Blog

Recap: Class 5A - Warner Robins 62, Cartersville 28

Jalen Addie accounted for six touchdowns and helped Warner Robins roll past Cartersville in the Class 5A title game. 

December 30, 2020
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Preview: Class 5A -- Warner Robins vs. Cartersville

Here is a look at the Class 5A championship game between Warner Robins and Cartersville. 

December 23, 2020
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Top Stories and Arms Race:Week Four

Another Georgia high school football player has decided where he will play next year...

September 7, 2017
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

33 IN A ROW AND COUNTING

Since taking over the program four years ago, Coach King has posted an incredible 45-2 record and collected back to back State Championship titles...

September 7, 2017
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  • GPB Sports Staff
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GPB Sports Blog

Some Ranked Teams find Smooth Sailing in Week Three!

Most ranked teams found smooth sailing on a weather-challenged schedule last weekend...

September 5, 2017
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  • Tommy Palmer
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GPB Sports Blog

Prep Powers Were Impressive In Week Two!

Last week’s Prep Football schedule revealed a lot more information about which teams are the returning football powers again in 2017...

August 28, 2017
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  • Tommy Palmer

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