In the inaugural edition of the Milo Schools Football Tournament, The Bishops’ High School (BHS) powered their way to the quarterfinals which is still their best showing to date. In that tournament, their hearts broke with a 2-4 defeat to Tucville Secondary which has motivated the Carmichael street based school to strive to go at least on step further this season.
In this year’s opening encounter last Saturday, the Carmichael Street unit were restricted to a goalless draw with Pure Masters where as their toughest group opponent is yet to come in the form of rampant 2017 runners-up Morgan’s Learning Centre and then School of the Nations.
The Bishops’ High School captain Darin Chan (left) forms part of his team’s attacking arsenal
Cognisant of those looming battles, captain Darin Chan is contending they needed to beef-up their preparation routines.
“All of our players mostly have lessons on Saturday’s but once we can start training every day or every other day will build as a team. We don’t train a lot compared to other teams so in certain ways they will outplay us but once we start training constantly again we can reach far in the competition.”
He added, “Some players would have come in via Sixth Form so chemistry is a problem right now and it’s something we have to continuously address.”
Forward Tyresse Souvenir is conscious of his mistakes and expressed optimism heading into other matches.
“I don’t feel too bad about the output since the opposing team played very well, we just have to work on our attack and maybe next time we will not end without a goal.”
Meanwhile, the under-18 tournament which is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health under the theme, “there is no excuse for violence” will continue this weekend at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue with six more games.
On Saturday, Annandale Secondary clashes with Carmel Secondary from noon followed by South Ruimveldt Secondary and Business School from 13:30h which should set an exciting tone for the final match of the day between three-time defending champions Chase Academic Foundation and Friendship Secondary from 15:00h.
At stake is the first place prize of $500,000 which goes towards a school project. Second to fourth, will receive $300,000, $200,000 and $100,000 respectively which also go towards school projects.
