Cartersville soccer teams open region play with wins

The Cartersville girls and boys soccer teams both shutout LaFayette Wednesday to open the 2016 region slate.

The Lady Canes defeated LaFayette, 6-0.

Chloe Davis, Courney Rhea, and Marissa Mowry scored two goals each for Cartersville. Claire Choate, Sydney Miller (2), Mowry, and Davis were credited with assists.

Abby Robinson earned the shutout in net for Cartersville. The Lady Canes are now 3-0 overall and 1-0 in Region 7-AAAA.

The Cartersville boys soccer team also opened play in Region 7-AAAA with a 7-0 blanking of LaFayette.

Pedro Robledo and Osbaldo Senderos scored a pair of goals each for the Canes. Jonathan Cruz, Blake Cheek, and Victor Guevara scored the other Cartersville goals.

The Canes (4-1, 1-0) and Lady Canes host Sprayberry Friday.