President’s College girls net 10 as ExxonMobil U18 Schools Football continues

President’s College produced the biggest victory in Saturday’s round of the ExxonMobil Under-18 Schools Football Competition, thrashing Hope Secondary 10-0 in the girls’ division as 10 matches were contested across Georgetown, Region Three and the East Coast of Demerara.

The competition, organised by the Vurlon Mills Football Academy (VMFA), also saw convincing victories for Leonora Secondary, Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary and Cummings Lodge Secondary, while two matches were decided on penalties.
Playing in the East Coast Demerara division, President’s College dominated Hope Secondary, with four players scoring doubles. Kimora Edwards, Dilma Edwards, Shermel Blake and Ronlyn Dublin each found the back of the net twice, while Selena Williams and Ryana Gounga added one goal apiece.
However, Hope Secondary turned the tables in the boys’ encounter, recording a 3-1 victory over President’s College. Quashaun Campbell, Joseph Waite and Lebron Semple scored for Hope, while Davis Samuels registered President’s College’s consolation goal.
In Georgetown North, Cummings Lodge Secondary secured an impressive 4-1 win over Christ Church Secondary in the girls’ division. Ashanti Bissessar led the scoring with two goals, while Deshauna Bovell and Carla Amara added one each. Haley Jack scored the lone goal for Christ Church.
St. George’s Science School also enjoyed success in Georgetown North, defeating Queenstown Secondary 3-0 in the boys’ competition. Adiel Hamilton scored twice, while Corlan James contributed the other goal.
The other Georgetown North fixture saw St. John’s College overcome St. Joseph’s High 2-1 on penalties after the teams were tied 2-2 at the end of regulation time.
Dexter John and Josiah Nedd scored for St. John’s College, while Samech Starke accounted for both goals for St. Joseph’s High.
Meanwhile, in Georgetown South, The New Central High defeated Freeburg Secondary 3-1, with Joshua Paul, Isiah Ramsaroop and Donte Thornhill scoring one goal each. Tahir Cox netted Freeburg’s only goal.
Dolphin Secondary also registered a victory in Georgetown South, defeating West Ruimveldt Secondary 3-1 on penalties in the girls’ division following a goalless draw in regulation time.
Over in Region Three, Leonora Secondary secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over Stewartville Secondary, thanks to two goals each from Shamer Persaud and Yuan Culley.
Vreed-en-Hoop Secondary also collected a win, beating Patentia Secondary 4-2. David Williams scored twice, while Jamal Johnson and Treyon McLean each contributed one goal.
DeWillem Secondary completed the Region Three results with a narrow 1-0 victory over Westminster Secondary. Brandeis Rollox scored the decisive goal.
The competition is scheduled to continue through November.