Milo schools football on today and tomorrow

The 7th edition of the Milo Secondary School Football Championship, resumes today at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue with three group matches.

At noon, Charlestown will oppose Tucville while the second fixture will pit St. Cuthbert’s Mission against Golden Grove from 13:45hrs.

In the final fixture, Uitvlugt will lock horns with Cummings Lodge at 15:30hrs. The tournament continues tomorrow at the same venue with another round of group fixtures.

In the opening matchup, Ann’s Grove Secondary will take aim at Friendship at noon while Christianburg/Wismar will lock horns with St. John’s College at 13:45hrs.

The final match will pit Tutorial Secondary against Vergenoegen Secondary from 15:30hrs.

The tournament, which is set to conclude on April 14th, features 24 teams divided into six groups of four. 

Upon the conclusion of the group stage, the top two finishers in each pool, alongside the best four third place teams, advance to the elimination round. 

Winner of the competition receives $500,000 towards a school project and the championship trophy. Similarly, the second, third and fourth-placed sides pocket $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively towards a school initiative and a trophy.