Defending champs Blueberry Hill win opening fixture

Defending champions Blueberry Hill and Wisrock Block 22 won their opening round matches when the Linden ‘Stag Bowl’ Inter-Ward football championships commenced Saturday at the Mackenzie Sport Club (MSC) ground, Linden.

Blueberry Hill crushed Half Mile/One Mile 3-0 with Shane Luckie, Sheldon Holder and Tinaskie Whitehead netting in the sixth, 50th and 67th minute respectively.

In another fixture, Wisrock Block 22 dismissed Central Mackenzie 4-1. Clarence ‘Shark’ Huggins bagged a brace in the 11th and 20th minute while Orande Wills and Omar Jones assisted with goals in the 20th and 32nd minute apiece.

Malique Atkins netted for the loser in the 16th minute. The event resumes on Thursday at the same venue with another doubleheader.