Three past champs fall on Night of Upsets

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Action from the final clash of the opening night between Haslington Hypers and Mahaica Determinators in the Sixth Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara Zone at the Haslington Market tarmac
Action from the final clash of the opening night between Haslington Hypers and Mahaica Determinators in the Sixth Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara Zone at the Haslington Market tarmac

– East Coast Zone

It was an evening of upsets, as 2013 winner Plaisance-A, 2014 champion Melanie-A, 2016 titlist Beterverwagting (BV)-B, and 2017 losing finalist Plaisance-B were eliminated, when the Sixth Guinness ‘Greatest of the Streets’ East Coast Demerara zone commenced on Wednesday.

The Haslington Market tarmac provided the perfect setting, as a mammoth crowd was treated to a roller-coaster night of results. Plaisance-A was the first major casualty, losing 3-0 to Belfield Warriors.

Nickroy Holder bagged a double in the third and fourth minute, while Keyron Johnson netted in the second minute.

BV-B soon