Buxton Youth Development , Sir Leon Lessons to battle in Milo U-18 Schools final
Part of the action in Sunday’s Milo Schools football semi-finals play at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue. (Samuel Maughn photo)
Part of the action in Sunday’s Milo Schools football semi-finals play at the Ministry of Education ground on Carifesta Avenue. (Samuel Maughn photo)

BUXTON Youth Development will play Sir Leon’s Lessons in the sixth final of the annual Milo Schools U-18 Football Tournament.

Both teams dominated their opponents on Sunday in the semi-finals at the Ministry of Education ground, Carifesta Avenue.

The duo of Shemar  Scott and Teshawn Gordon  scored goals on  either side  of play to seal their place ahead of Annandale Secondary.

 Scott scored in the 24th minute while Gordon scored in the 54th as the East Coast Demerara unit   made their first final in their inaugural  year of  the tournament.

In the second match of the day,  Sir Leon’s obliterated Lodge Secondary 4-1 with Lennox Young scoring a  double, with goals in the 80th and 88th minute .  Zion Gray (29th) and Shamar  Carrington (49th) had other goals  after Troyston Louisy gave the former champions   the lead  in the 6th.

Played under the theme “There is no excuse for Violence” due to the tournament’s partnership with the Ministry of Public Health, the Under-18 boys will be hoping to secure the first place prize of $500,000 which will go towards a school project on March 31. Additionally, first runner-up will get $300,000 while third and fourth placed teams will get 200,000 and 100,000 respectively, along with trophies and individual prizes for outstanding performances.

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