ExxonMobil Boys’ U14, U16 School Basketball Festival: Queen’s College set to capture both Championships

Semifinal action of the ExxonMobil National School Basketball Festival in the Boys U14 and U16 categories commenced at the National Gymnasium on Thursday, July 16. All-star performances from future national talents were showcased.
In the first semifinal of the U14 match-up, Queen’s College secured their place in the final with one point being the decider against the favourites, Bishops’ High School. The score was 12-11.
Points came from both sides of the net, and the score was 9-5 at the end of the first period.

Kwakwani Secondary, of Region 10, booked their place in the final after defeating President’s College. They had a massive lead at the end of the first period: 27-2, with Simeon Sinclair and Marlon Mendonca sharing twelve points; and continued to dominate the game by strengthening their lead to 42-7.
Kwakwani had looked to dominate the first Boys U16 semifinal, but suffered a horrible defeat against Marian Academy, who dominated the game in the first period by a score of 28-14, with Jaden Simon scoring for Marian Academy.
Kwakwani did not go out without a fight. With the game down to the last second and the score being 44-42, Jason Simon, who scored 9 points, scored the victory bucket.

In the concluding Boys U16 semifinal of the night, President’s College started the game on a high with a one-point lead at the end of the first period: 15–14, but
Queen’s College managed to keep their composure and blasted the President’s College defense to gain victory and secure their final spot. The score: 35-22.
Ezekiel Griffith performed particularly well to put the ball into the basket for 15 points, and Francois Mayers contributed seven points.
Queen’s College will look to dominate in both matchups at the National Gymnasium when they take on Kwakwani Secondary in the U14 and Marian Academy in the U16 matchup on July 16th