Novi at Birmingham Groves girls soccer photo gallery – The Oakland Press

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

Novi’s Cassidy King drives the ball down the pitch as the Wildcats fell to Birmingham Groves 2-1 Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

Birmingham Groves senior Mikayla Benavides picked up both her team’s goals on the night, including the game-winner on this free kick with 10:27 left in the Falcons’ 2-1 victory over Novi Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

Birmingham Groves’ Camryn Pepper (10) and Novi’s Aditi Senthil (17) battle for possession during the Falcon’s 2-1 victory Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

Novi’s Talie Burns (7) and Birmingham Groves’ Elise Everett battle for possession during a 2-1 Falcon victory Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)

In what turned out to be a defensive tussle, Birmingham Groves picked up the game-winning goal on a free kick with 10:27 left, handing Novi a 2-1 loss Friday, April 19, 2024 in Birmingham. (TIMOTHY ARRICK – For MediaNews Group)