Digicel Schools’ Football Championships: Waramadong, Santa Rosa, Mackenzie into Round of 16
The Digicel Schools’ Football Championships Round of 32 continued on Sunday in Linden and Georgetown, with several entertaining games.
DC Caesar Fox Secondary’s (Waramadong’s) Bevon Jones was undeniably one of the stars on show last weekend, netting 10 goals in his team’s 18-0 victory over West Demerara Secondary at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground, Carifesta Avenue.
Jones netted in the 5th, 20th, 26th, 37th, 43rd, 55th, 70th, 73rd, 77th and 89th minutes, while his teammate, Corrington Isaacs netted five in the 15th, 24th, 42nd, 83rd and 85th. Bruce Williams secured a brace in the 51st and 81st for the massive win.
At the same venue, Excelsior Academy dismantled Buxton Secondary in an 8-2 affair. Jamal Collins (29th); Dwayne James (30th); Rukquan Alexander (39th); Tyrece Lyle (49th); Nivek Boyce (55th); Omalie Vieira (72nd); Shaquille Sargeant (83rd) and Adriano Wharton (89th) netted one apiece for Excelsior’s 8, while Aqueni Lucas (10th) and Treon Hatton (64th) were the scorers for Buxton.
Later in the evening, Region One champions Santa Rosa Secondary eased past Richard Ishmael Secondary, 2-0, with a brace off the boots of Nelson Lucas in the 58th and 80th minutes.
In Linden, Kwakwani Secondary overcame Soesdyke Secondary in a nailbiting 5-3 encounter that went into extra time. Kelon Phillips netted 4 for Kwakwani in the 59th, 61st, 97th and 99th minutes, while Shamar Gomes netted one in the 55th. For Soesdyke, Anderson Webber (69th, 73rd) had a brace while Jermin Lewis (63rd) netted their third.
A look at the action on Sunday at the MoE Ground
At the same Wisburg venue in Linden, Mackenzie High thumped East Ruimveldt Secondary 6-0. Another helmet trick in the mining town saw Dexter Milo leading the charge for the Region 10 champions Mackenzie, with goals in the 4th, 65th, 66th and 70th minutes. One goal each from Jevon Dennis (75th) and Joel Siland (80th) brought up their six.
The Digicel Schools’ Football Championships Round of 32 was scheduled to conclude on Monday with games in Berbice and the West Coast of Demerara (WCD). The Round of 16 will kick off on Wednesday, August 2 at the MoE Ground.
