Leonora, Woodley Park win big in Regional kick-offs

The return of the Digicel Schools’ Football Championships was met with much anticipation, as several secondary schools churned out impressive performances when the tournament kicked off in Regions 3 and 5 on Monday afternoon.
On the West Coast of Demerara, Leonora Secondary thumped Parika Secondary 11-0. Tromayne Hercules was the feature marksman, netting a helmet trick in the 5th, 10th, 29th and 50th minutes, while Jual Doria registered three in the 12th, 15th and 43rd. Reuel Carroll (40th), Keon Grant (48th) scored once each, while Dfinidy Miggins netted a brace in the 20th and 51st minutes for this impressive victory.
The following game saw Patentia Secondary getting past West Demerara Secondary in a 3-1 affair. Devon Forde netted a hat trick in the 11th, 31st and 36th minutes to account for all of Patentia’s goals.
In Region 5, Woodley Park Secondary schooled Ash Education Trust 8-2. While Terrance Lewis led the charge for Woodley Park with a hat trick in the 7th, 47th and 49th, both Winston Hartman (40th, 48th) and Niron Thom (56th, 58th) found the back of the net twice to bring their tally to 8, accompanied by an Ash Education own goal in the 34th.
In reply, Joshua Doris netted Ash Education’s two in the 30th and 33rd minutes.
Region 5’s second game on Monday afternoon resulted in a 4-2 victory for Rosignol when they faced No.8 Secondary. Zion Fordyce beat the goal-keeper in the 25th and 68th, while his teammate Nehum Rigby also scored twice in the 35th and 47th for Rosignol’s 4.
Shane Apple and Neiderth Angus were the challengers for No. 8, scoring in the 13th and 59th respectively.
A solitary game in the Region 4-East Coast division on Monday saw Bygeval Secondary needling Lancaster Secondary. The solitary goal of the game came when Elijah Somerset found the back of the net in the 57th.
The Digicel Schools’ Championships regional competition is set to continue today in Regions 3 and 5, in addition to the continuation of the East Coast and East Bank Demerara divisions.
On the West Coast of Demerara, Westminster Secondary will take on Stewartville Secondary, while Vergenoegen Secondary and L’Aventure Secondary do battle at 14:30hrs and 16:00hrs respectively at Leonora.
For the East Coast Division, Bladen Hall Multilateral and L.B.I Secondary will take on different opponents at Buxton Ground, which were decided in games played on Tuesday afternoon.
For the East Bank games, Covent Garden will lock horns with Houston Secondary at 16:00hrs, and Alphine Academy and Friendship Secondary will go at it from 14:30hrs, both at the Ministry of Education Ground (MoE).
In Region 5, Fraser’s Educational Institution and Fort Wellington will go toe- to-toe from 14:30hrs, while Bush Lot Secondary would face a yet to be determined opponent from 16:00hrs, both at Rosignol.