BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: The Independent Tribune reveals its Cream of Cabarrus champions C. JEMAL HORTON Mar 21, 2022 Mar 21, 2022 Updated Sep 26, 2022 0 The Jay M. Robinson Bulldogs are the Independent Tribune's 2021 Boys Cream of Cabarrus champions. Lester Barnes | Special to the Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save C. JEMAL HORTON In recent years, boys high school basketball in Cabarrus County was highlighted by the individual player.kAm%96 E62>D 96C6 H6C6 2=H2JD 8@@5[ 3FE D@>6 @7 E96 ?2>6D :? C646?E J62CD H6C6 ;FDE D@ 3:8 2?5 9:89=J C64CF:E65 E92E E96J D:>A=J 4@F=5?’E 36 :8?@C65]k^AmkAmxE H2D E96 (6?56== |@@C6D[ E96 {62<J q=24<D] E96 {2G2C q2EED yCD][ E96 y2:CFD w2>:=E@?D]k^AmkAmp== 7@FC @7 @7 E96 27@C6>6?E:@?65 A=2J6CD H6C6 2==\DE2E6\42=:36C[ 2?5 2== 7@FC D:8?65 H:E9 prr D49@@=D :? 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