Round of 16 kicks off this weekend

SIXTEEN of the top sides in the 2025 edition of the Milo/Massy Schools football championship are set to duel it out from noon today at the Ministry of Education Ground.

On Saturday, Bartica who finished as the best third place team in group F will lock horns with defending champions Chase Academy.

Chase is one of the four teams that have played flawlessly in the group stage scoring handsome victories over Three Miles, Hope and West Demerara Secondary.

Next, New Amsterdam meets Charlestown.

New Amsterdam also made the cut as the best third place team in group A, while Charlestown bested New Central and Brickdam Secondary to advance.

Ann’s Grove also play Dolphin.

Ann’s Grove will be hard pressed to overcome the undefeated Dolphin who dominated group D beating Yaracabra, President’s College and Tutorial to top their group.

Waramuri, another undefeated side also faces off with South Ruimveldt.

On Sunday the action continues on the same ground with another four battles.

Linden’s Three Miles Secondary clash with Abrahim Zuil from Essequibo.

Three Miles advanced after taking wins over Hope and West Demerara.

Bush Lot also square off against Yaracabra Secondary at 13:30 hours with Hope set to take on West Ruimveldt.

Top side Santa Rosa Secondary are also scheduled to meet President’s College.

The schools are playing for bragging rights, championship trophy and the 300,000-dollar cash prize which will be used for a school project of their choice with 200,000 and 100,000 for the second and third place schools.