Chase, Santa Rosa, Yarrowkabra win in packed Milo weekend

It was a packed weekend of school football action at the Ministry of Education and Queen’s College Grounds on Carifesta Avenue and Thomas Lands, respectively, as the Milo Schools’ Under-18 football tournament kicked off in exciting fashion.
The football action began on Saturday afternoon, where Abram Zuil Secondary bagged the first victory of the tournament against Bush Lot Secondary. Goals from Iaeraldo Culpepper (38th) and Lester Noel (47th) accounted for Abram Zuil’s two while Quancy Fraser (66th) netted Bush Lot’s consolation.
Dolphin Secondary later found themselves in a 3-all draw with New Amsterdam Secondary. Dolphin’s goals came off the boots of Jamal Williams (19th), Gerry Burnette (25th) and Cadwell Peters (29th), while Kymani Sandy (39th, 64th) netted a double for New Amsterdam, accompanied by Telon Williams’ 50th-minute strike.
Last year’s runner- ups, Chase’s Academy drubbed North Ruimveldt 6-0. Omar Sam led the charge for Chase with a hat-trick in the 5th, 7th and 19th minutes, while Bryan Wharton (14th), Isaiah Ifill (59th) and Kelvin Dewar (60th) accounted for the remainder.

Over at Queen’s College Ground, Bartica Secondary flattened L’Aventure Secondary 5-1. Dishawn Stephen (8th), Billy Smith (10th), Reizer Reid (14th, 37th) and Ezeikel Baldeo (39th) were the marksmen for Bartica, while Shawn Griffith netted L’Aventure’s only goal in the 72nd minute.
Another high-scoring game saw Yarrowkabra Secondary getting the better of New Central High 5-3. Christian Medina (6th, 41st) and Leroy Evans (15th, 50th) both netted braces for Yarrowkabra, in addition to one from Edward Harry in the 37th minute. On the other hand, a Trevor Gordon (30th, 47th) brace and one from Jomaine Favorite (57th) made up New Central’s 3.
To close off the day’s proceedings, the home team in Queen’s College received a beating at the hands of West Ruimveldt Secondary 1-4.
Elijah Sattaur was the man in charge for West, netting a hat-trick in the 14th, 52nd and 69th, while Owen Hooper added his name to the scoresheet in the 40th minute. An own goal accounted for QC’s consolation.
Then, on Sunday, Ann’s Grove began the day’s action with a 2-0 defeat of Charlestown Secondary. Isan Williamson (10th) and Naron Jerrick (60th) were the goal-scorers on that occasion.
Waramuri Primary Top later drubbed The Bishops’ High 5-1. A hat-trick from Denzell Abrams (3rd, 45th, 52nd) and a double from Odell Holmes (2nd, 56th) accounted for Waramuri’s 5, while Micaiah Defreitas scored Bishops’ consolation in the 47th minute.
Defending champions Santa Rosa Secondary then eased past East Ruimveldt Secondary 3-0. Goals off the boots of Darius Williams (59th) and Keshawn Campbell (48th), alongside an own goal made up the three.
President’s College and Hope Secondary were made to share points after a 1-1 draw. For President’s College, Shamar Barrington was the marksman in the 69th minute, while Kenrick Pellew had given Hope the lead in the 16th minute.
Then an exciting encounter saw South Ruimveldt Secondary getting the better of Marian Academy in a 6-2 affair. Mark Phillips was the man to watch, netting a helmet trick for South in the 40th, 60th, 63rd and 68th minutes, while Seon Grant’s (27th, 57th) brace brought their tally up to 6.
Nicholas Jones scored both of Marian’s goals in the 38th and 65th minutes.
In what could be considered the upset of the weekend, Leonora Secondary defeated Carmel Secondary 3-1. Jason Adams opened the scoring in the 6th minute, after which his teammate Tromane Hercules made it a 2-0 game in the 7th.
Adams returned in the 41st to complete his brace, while the only goal Carmel could muster came off the boots of Marcus Layne in the 55th minute.
The Milo Schools’ Football Tournament will continue with group action at the same venues this weekend.