Kwakwani Secondary, the most decorated Youth Basketball Guyana schools team continued their prolific history on Saturday as they stroll into three of the four possible finals of the National Schools Basketball Festival.

The action tipped off with the U14 category where Kwakwani Secondary beat St Rose’s High 37- 34.
St Roses High started well with Cayden Marks dropping 16 points and 13 rebounds with support from Brad Cush with 13 points.
Trayvon Hopkinson led Kwakwani with 10 points and with support from Alanzo Mittleholizer and Cordel Adams also contributing 8 and 7 points each, the out of town side was able to advance/.
In the other U-14 semifinal, Aroaima Secondary whipped Queens College 34-29 points.

Aroaima’s Josiah Archer and Crandon Beckles both finished with 10 points to guide them to the victory.
The girls group saw Kwakwani this time overcoming Queens College after a one sided 72-3 points win.
Kwakwani Secondary dominated the contest from start to finish as they dismissed the Thomas lands side thanks to Brianna Benjamin with 26 Points (eight rebounds).
Sherse Leacock was also outstanding with 22 points and seven rebounds.

The other girls’ side to reach the final was President College (A) who outlasted schoolmates President’s College B.
The A team was led in the scoring column by Junelly Paddy who scored 12 points.

The first boys U-16 semifinal then saw President College book their final spot with a takedown of Mackenzie High.
It was a tough contest and one that saw both sides showing skills and composure before President’s College closed it out in the second half 33-24.
Ricardo Ramdhial was PC’s best shooter with 9 points and 4 rebounds.

Omarion Grandison and Mattaniah Fordyce also made decent contributions.
Kwakwani Secondary made the cut for yet another finals after a 46-23 point win over St. Rose’s High.
Simeon Sinclair was their main man in this category as he registered 17 points and 5 rebounds.

He had ample help from Tyreek Sampson who also delivered with 14 points in the win.
St Roses top player was Nathan Williams with 10 points.

The U-18 group again saw Kwakwani progressing to the finals after a 64-45 points win over Government Technical Institute.
Tyreek Sampson with 15 points and Simeon Sinclair with 12 points did the bulk of the scoring in the win.

Next Saint Stanislaus College earned their place in the final with a 34-28 points victory over President’s College
Saints were led by Kadeem Beckles 15 points, he got back up from Ralson Pollard with his 10 points.

The festival is sponsored by KFC Guyana, Edward B. Beharry Ltd. G-Boats Guyana, Banks DIH, and National Sports Commission.