Lodge Secondary through to Digicel Schools football final

Lodge Secondary secured their berth to the final of the Georgetown South Zone, dismantling Brickdam Secondary 7-1 in the Digicel Schools Football Championship yesterday at the Tucville Community ground.

Turston Gordon netted a brace in the 12th and 39th minute while Shemar scored twice in the 24th and 42nd minute and Travis Hackett netted in the 26th and 52nd minute. Adding a goal in the 46th minute was Jarel Cummings.

Action between Lodge Secondary (white) and Brickdam Secondary in the Digicel Schools Football Championship at the Tucville ground. (See story on page 27)
Action between Lodge Secondary (white) and Brickdam Secondary in the Digicel Schools Football Championship at the Tucville ground. (See story on page 27)

On target in the loss was Kirwan Davis in the 43rd minute. The championship which will be played in the traditional knockout format, will be staged in every region and will end on July 31st at the National Stadium in Providence.

Christianburg/Wismar Secondary has held a stranglehold on the event as they are current four time defending champions. The other victor of the most prestigious event in the country was Georgetown Technical Institute who won the inaugural event.

Winner of the event is slated to receive $1,000,000 toward the funding off a school project and the Championship trophy while the second place unit will receive $700,000 and the runners-up accolade.

The third and fourth placed unit will walk away $400,000 and $350,000 and the corresponding trophy. Similarly, $100,000 will be awarded to achieve zone winner.