Battle lines drawn for round of 16 today

THE final 16 teams remain in the 2024 edition of Milo Schools’ Football championship.
Those 16 sides will do battle today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday) at the Ministry of Education ground with quarter finals slots up for grabs.

After the round robin play two teams from 6 groups advanced along with four best place third place sides.

The top teams are Chase Academy (Group A, Dolphin Secondary (Group B), West Ruimveldt Secondary (Group C), Ann’s Grove (Group D), Waramuri (Group E) and South Ruimveldt (Group F).

Saturday will see the first taste of round of 16 action with Leonora tackling Bartica at 12 hours 30; both sides have only suffered one loss and will be hard pressed to reach the next round.
Next, The Bishops’ High, which qualified as one of the four ‘third place teams’ face defending champions, Chase Academy; the former stamping their authority on the tournament.
That game is at 14 hours 30.

Dolphin who led their group will then take on Queen’s College and after which there will be a battle of ‘Ruimveldts’ between South and East.
On Sunday Essequibo side Abram Zuil -who’s only loss was to Chase Academy – meets Ann’s grove looking for a quarter final spot from 13 hours.

Ann’s Grove also topped their group and will be in fine form looking to move on.
President’s College will next clash with Charlestown from 14 hours 30.

Yarakabra will also lock horns with Waramuri and another Ruimveldt Battle between North and West will close off the day.
The tournament is sponsored by Nestle MILO, sanctioned by the Ministry of Education and approved by the Guyana Football Federation (GFF).

Other sponsors include Ministry of Sport, Ministry of Local Government, Yellow Steel Inc, Massy and MVP sports.