Buxton, Ann’s Grove, Belladrum and Mahaicony Technical Institute recorded contrasting wins when the 8th edition of the Digicel Secondary Schools Football Championship continued yesterday.
In the East Coast Demerara division, Buxton dismissed Annandale 2-0 compliments of goals from Ovid Brown and Aqueni Lucas in the 25th and 49th minute respectively.
Meanwhile, Ann’s Grove bested Hope 8-7 on sudden death penalty kicks, after regulation time ended 1-1. Prior to the aforesaid ending, Neron Jerrick equalized for Ann’s Grove in the 18th minute after Cleon Hughes had given Hope the lead in the 12th minute.
In the Region #5 segment at the Paradise Community ground, Mahaicony Technical Institute crushed Novar 3-0. Rolston McDonald, Duward Wilson and Russell Wilson found the back of the net in the 22nd, 32nd, and 40th minute respectively.
On the other hand, Belladrum edged Mahaicony 4-3. Kishon Fraser bagged a brace in the third and 16th minute whilst Andrew Collins and Leroy Casey scored in the 23rd and 36th minute apiece. On target in the loss was the trio of Malachi Fogenay, Josiah Halley, and Keshawn Mongo in the 61st, 65th, and 66th minute respectively.
The event continues today in the East Coast, East Bank, Region #3 and the Region #5 divisions.
Complete Results
East Coast Demerara
Game-1
Hope Secondary-1 vs Ann’s
Grove-1
Ann’s Grove won 8-7 on sudden
death penalty kicks
Anns Grove scorer
Neron Jerrick-18th
Hope scorer
Cleon Hughes-12th
Game-2
Buxton-2 vs Annandale-0
Ovid Brown-25th
Aqueni Lucas-49th
Region #5
Game-1
Novar-0 vs Mahaicony Technical
Institute-3
Rolston McDonald-22nd
Duward Wilson-32nd
Russell Wilson -40th
Game-2
Belladrum-4 vs Mahaicony-3
Belladrum scorers
Kishon Fraser-3rd and 16th
Andrew Collins-23rd
Leroy Casey-36th
Mahaicony scorers
Malachi Fogenay-61st
Josiah Halley-65th
Keshawn Mingo-66th
Fixtures – 28th June 2023
Region #3 – National Track
and Field Centre, Leonora
Essequibo Islands vs Zeeburg-13:00hrs
West Minster vs Stewartville-14:30hrs
Vergenoegen vs L’Aventure-16:00hrs
Region #4 East Coast – Buxton Ground
Bladen Hall vs Presidents
College-14:30hrs
L.B.I vs Bygeval-16:00hrs
Region #4 – East Bank – Ministry of Education ground
Alpine Academy vs Friendship-14:30hrs
Covent Garden vs Houston-16:00hrs
Region #5 – Rosignol
Ground
Fraser’s Education Institute vs Fort Wellington-14:30hrs
Bush Lot vs Rosignol-16:00hrs
