ExxonMobil/Pepsi U14 Tournament: Cummings Lodge Boys, Tucville Girls entertain in latest games

Story and photos by Jemima Holmes

Another exhilarating lineup of games was witnessed as the ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ Under-14 tournament, also powered by Demerara Distillers’ Limited’s (DDL’s) Pepsi, continued on Saturday at the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground.
The third-round action included wins for Tucville and Charlestown Secondary in the Girls’ division; while Lodge, North Ruimveldt, Cummings Lodge and New Central High were in the winners’ row in the Boys’ tournament.

The first game of the day resulted in a stalemate between Tucville and New Central High girls. However, the young ladies from Tucville bounced back in their ensuing game by whipping West Ruimveldt Girls 3-0.
Shania Waldron registered a brace with goals in the 10th and 40th, which were punctuated by a 15th minute goal from Allegra Williams.
Charlestown Secondary also won by a similar margin when they came up against New Central High. Ronella Anderson (9th), Chelysi Lupe (17th) and Hadassah Smith (37th) each netted one to get Charlestown over the line.
Over in the Boys’ competition, North Ruimveldt Multilateral continued their good form with a spirited victory over Plaisance Bosco Boys.

North Ruimveldt were up early in the game, after Emanuel Lewis found the back of the net in the 5th minute, and Mickel Mills registered a brace in the 14th and 36th.
However, Plaisance came from behind to give North the scare of their lives. In the 38th, Joshua Harris found the back of the net, and Cleontae Williams followed up in the 40th, but it was too late for Plaisance to spur an upset. The game finished 3-2 in North’s favour.
Charlestown and Tucville battled to a 2-2 draw in the following game. Malcom Hendricks (22nd) and Adion Marks (25th) were the scorers for Charlestown, while Eric Griffith (21st) and Kevin Jordon (30th) were the marksmen for Tucville.
Thanks to two early goals, New Central found themselves in the driver’s seat in a contest against Freeburg Secondary. While Trevor Gordon (5th) and Kaden White (7th) were the scorers for Central, Jaden Welcome attempted a Freeburg comeback with a goal in the 37th. However, it was not to be, as Freeburg’s other attempts at the goal went awry, resulting in the 2-1 final score.

Cummings Lodge whipped New Campbellville Secondary 6-1 in a collective team effort. Nickolas Watts led for Cummings Lodge with a brace in the 20th and 38th. Rovin Henry (3rd), Dequan Thom (10th), Malachi Anderson (16th), and Keshawn Daniels (30th) were the other scorers for Cummings Lodge.
After a loss last week, Lodge Secondary bounced back with a victory over Westminster Secondary. Twins Emanuel and Samuel Tinch led Lodge’s charge, finding the back of the net in the 6th and 35th minutes. Melchizedek Holder (38th) and Emmanuel Lesperance (40th) registered one a piece as Lodge went on to enjoy a 4-0 win.
A resounding victory for Ann’s Grove came in the following game, as they came up against Tucville Secondary. Shaquan David’s (4th, 6th, 12th) hattrick led the way, and he was ably assisted with doubles from Isaiah Pellew (15th, 18th) and Selwyn Fraser (35th, 40th). Devon Chance’s lone strike in the 30th completed Ann’s Grove’s 8-0 victory.
One goal each from Nicholas Nieuelder (30th) and Malcolm Hedricks (41st) did the job for Charlestown when they faced off with St Winefride’s Secondary. Meanwhile, Tyshawn James’s 36th minute strike was the lifeline for Dolphin Secondary when they met with a stubborn East Ruimveldt Secondary in the final Boys’ game of the day.