First place Northwest Cabarrus battled second place Jay M. Robinson in a South Piedmont Conference showdown Friday at Concord's Robert C. Bailey Stadium. Northwest won 6-0. These are photos captured by Andrew Phillips.
Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Talia Bonanno splits the Robinson defense. She scored one goal in the win.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Northwest Cabarrus and Jay M. Robinson players battle for position during a corner kick.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Trojans celebrate a second-half goal in the 6-0 win over the Bulldogs to extend their lead to two games in the South Piedmont Conference.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Hayden Koontz fires a shot during the Trojans' 6-0 win over the Bulldogs.
Andrew Phillips, Special to the Independent Tribune
Northwest Cabarrus vs. Jay M. Robinson
Hayden Koontz drives the ball upfield against Jay M. Robinson.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
The game was moved to Concord's Robert C. Bailey Stadium/Coach EZ Smith Field. The contaminated water situation in Kannapolis forced the move.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Bulldogs' goalkeeper Sydney Smith grabs the ball for a save.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Players race for a loose ball during the Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson game Friday, April 24.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Ayla Oyaro controls possession for Northwest Cabarrus.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
A bouncing ball is loose in the midfield during Friday's Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson match.
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Northwest Cabarrus-Jay M. Robinson
Hayden Koontz, shown attacking here, said early intensity was a key to the Trojans' win.
Andrew Phillips, Special to the Independent Tribune
The highly anticipated girls’ soccer rematch between Northwest Cabarrus and Robinson got off to a really weird start. Hours before the Trojans and Bulldogs were to take the field at Northwest, a boil water order was issued for Kannapolis and the area around the school. So, instead of it being a home game for the Trojans, the two teams played a neutral site game, at Concord.
