GIRLS champion Waramuri and President’s College produced imperious performances to clinch semi-final spots in the 2024 ExxonMobil U14 Boys and Girls Schools Football tournament at the Ministry of Education ground.
On Saturday, under clear blue skies, hinterland side Waramuri Primary Top girls side continued their impressive trek with a seven-nil axing of Charity Secondary.
Brentia Marks was again at the forefront of Waramuri’s offence as she scored the opener in the fourth minute of play.
Erika Harris then took over the clash, scoring four goals in a stretch with strikes in the 11th, 17th, 23rd and 31st minutes as they closed the gate on Charity.
Shenesa Thomas got in on the act in the 32nd minute before Marks came back to record a brace in the 37th.
Bartica Secondary also eclipsed Marian Academy 7-1 in another awesome display
Ashley Walton put Marian ahead in the 2nd minute of play, but they failed to score another goal in the encounter.
Instead, Bartica’s Nerismar Williams and Kelys Williams both claimed hat-tricks, with Vilerky Simon scoring the other goal in the one-sided match-up.
Santa Rosa Secondary edged Tucville Secondary 3-nil with Maria Atkinson scoring a double and Veronica Chatta accounting for the other goals.
President’s College captured the largest margin of victory for the day with an 8-nil stoppage of New Amsterdam Secondary.
President’s College had five goal scorers and were led by Nadinie Xavier with a triple and Kimore Edwards who delivered a double.
Reyanna Gounga 14th, Teshana Abrams 28th and Jessica Henry 36th were the other goal scorers.
In the men’s category, Chase’s Academic Foundation emerged victorious when they clashed with rivals Wismar-Christianburg Secondary.
Chase would walk away with a 3-nil victory, compliments of goals from Mark Glasgow 13th, Jashan Haynes 28th and Akeel Young 33rd.
Dolphin Secondary also got the better of Westminster Secondary by the same margin, 3-0.
Tyler Abrams opened Dolphin’s account in the 5th minute before a double from Christian Sam completed the win.
South Ruimveldt Secondary also kept their winning streak intact with a 2-0 win over Bushlot Secondary.
Aaron Archer and Devonte Game were the men responsible for south’s victory.
Bartica Secondary then drew with Leonora Secondary in regulation time.
Leonora Secondary would advance after penalties were taken, with them winning 4-1 against Bartica Secondary