Four schools to battle for ExxonMobil U14 supremacy today
Four secondary school football teams will butt heads tomorrow afternoon in pursuit of bragging rights when the ExxonMobil Boys’ and Girls’ U14 football tournament final is staged.
Chase’s Academy’s Deandra Henrito (L) and Bartica Secondary’s Nerismar Williams take a photo opportunity with the ExxonMobil U14 Championship trophy
Chase’s Academic Foundation will have the opportunity to become the second school to claim the double title, while the town of Bartica has a similar chance, with two schools from their district also competing.
The girls’ final is up first and will see Bartica Secondary taking on Chase’s girls from 16:00 hrs. Then, defending champions Chase’s boys will do battle with Three Miles Secondary from 17:00 hrs.
Chase’s Academy’s Nyron Barrow and Three Miles Secondary’s Aaron King take a photo opportunity with the ExxonMobil U14 Championship trophy
Meanwhile, the girls’ third-place playoff between Marian Academy and Waramuri Secondary is set for 14:00 hrs, and the boys’ version of that event, featuring West Ruimveldt and Waramuri Secondary, is up at 15:00 hrs.
The top teams will be competing for a $400,000 grand prize, while the second, third and fourth place finishers will have to settle for $200,000, $100,000 and $75,000, respectively.
The day’s action at the Ministry of Education Ground, Carifesta Avenue, will kick off at 12:00 hrs with the placement games being contested first.
