…Carmel, Charlestown, Dolphin, West Ruimveldt win on opening day
The Milo Schools Football tournament made a grand return on Saturday last, with Dolphin, West Ruimveldt, Charlestown and Carmel Secondary Schools enjoying wins.
However, the other four exciting games that were scheduled for Sunday, June 19, were called off owing to inclement weather and the state of the Ministry of Education (MoE) Ground after such.
“After a careful assessment of the conditions at the ground, the organisers have been forced to call off today’s games. These games will be played on Wednesday and Thursday respectively starting at 5pm,” the Petra Organisation advised on Sunday.
As a result, Ann’s Grove Secondary will take on Uitvlugt Secondary and North Ruimveldt Secondary will battle East Ruimveldt Secondary, both on Wednesday. On Thursday, Golden Grove Secondary will duke it out with Buxton Secondary, while Dolphin Secondary meets Charlestown Secondary in the following game. The first whistle will blow at 5pm on both days.
Meanwhile, Dolphin Secondary, at the MoE Ground on Saturday managed to pick up the first win of the restructured and resumed Milo Under-19 Schools Football tournament, thumping St John’s College 4-1.
Glimpses of the Milo School’s football tournament games on Saturday last
Nicholas Tappin led with a brace for Dolphin in the 25th and 60th minutes, while Brian (29th) and Gary (50th) Burnette contributed one apiece. In reply, David Xavier netted the lone goal for St John’s in the 20th minute of the encounter.
West Ruimveldt narrowly edged Queen’s College in the second match 2-1. QC were up 1-0 in the 54th minute owing to Triston Richards, after a goalless first half. But, a collective effort from West Ruimveldt ensured Elijah Sattaur had the ammunition to net a double in the 56th and 65th minute for the win.
The Bishops’ High School took a thrashing in game three, at the hands of Charlestown Secondary. Andrew Carto opened the floodgates in the 13th minute, but it was Malcolm Hendricks (27th, 40th, 42nd, 65th) who really rocked the BHS. Rhyme Matthews (50th, 60th) and Tyler Lyle (22nd, 52nd) secured two each, and Michel Andrews (44th) chipped in another for the 10-0 full-time score.
Carmel Secondary closed off the day’s activities with a resounding victory over Bladen Hall. Leon Sears (8th, 45th) and Dwin Baptist (0th, 50th) each added two to Carmel’s tally, while Matthew Layne (32nd) and Nephi Allicock (64th) each found the back of the net once for Carmel’s six. Bladen Hall could only muster one goal, off the boot of Daris Nebbleth in the 21st minute of the game.
