High-riding Jamaica College (JC) are on the hunt for their third title of the season when they tackle St George’s College (STGC) in the final of the Walker Cup knockout competition at the Constant Spring Field at 2:30 pm.

JC, having already tucked away the $1-million LIME Super Cup and the prestigious Manning Cup, will start favourites to add the Walker Cup in their quest for four titles this season.

In fact, JC’s push for four titles is not unprecedented as Rusea’s High achieved that feat in 1985 winning the daCosta Cup, the rural Ben Francis Knockout, the all-island Olivier Shield and the Nutrament Shield that was contested for only three years in 1983, 1985 and 1987.

However, the well-rested St George’s College won’t be pushovers. In fact, they are well equipped to stop the JC juggernaut.

STGC are the first winners of the Walker Cup in 1961 and they are also the most successful school along with Kingston College with eight titles each. Surprisingly, JC have only two victories and those came in 2009 and 2010.

Today’s match-up pits the two most successful schoolboy football teams — the 225 year-old JC, which was formed in 1729, having 45 titles overall inclusive of 26 Manning Cup; 17 Olivier Shield and two Walker Cup.

STGC, formed in 1850 and which makes them 164 years old, are next with 44 titles, having won 22 Manning Cup titles; 14 Oliver Shield trophies and eight Walker Cups.

It’s a crucial battle for the Walker Cup between two quality teams, but more importantly, it’s a battle for bragging rights as the most successful football school.

If the Light Blues from North Street are able to defeat the Dark Blues from Old Hope Road, STGC will join JC as the most successful school with 45 football titles. That is something JC do want.

So it will be a real dog-fight between two teams loaded with talent and it could very well end up into a classic worth going miles to see.

The Neville Bell-coached St George’s last won the Walker Cup in 2011, and despite being humbled by Wolmer’s Boys twice this season, remain a formidable unit. STGC were knocked out of the LIME Super Cup and the Manning Cup, both times on the receiving end of 0-3 defeats to Wolmer’s.

St George’s have not been in action since November 3, and that can be a blessing or a curse. They are fully rested, but can also be rusty for today’s one-off game against a team bubbling with confidence.

In Neville Bell, STGC has an astute coach and he certainly knows how to win cups and will get the best out of his charges.

St George’s defeated Camperdown 4-2 and edged Charlie Smith 1-0 en route to the final. The likes of Shevon Stewart, Amoy Brown, Gregory Messam Jnr and Alex Marshall will be the leading lights as STGC seek to become the most successful team in the Walker Cup.

What can be said of JC is that they have steamrolled everything in front of them and are once again favoured to add St George’s to the list.

They defeated Holy Trinity 4-0 and Hydel High 2-1 to reach the final, and head coach Miguel Coley, has JC moving like a well-oiled machine. In Junior Flemmings, they have the most accomplished schoolboy player in their ranks. The likes of Raffique Bryant, Akean Shackleford, Sheldon McKoy, Donovan Segree, and Donovan Dawkins make this team the best in the island.

Following JC’s triumph in the Manning Cup, their principal Ruel Reid said basically, that God was on their side.

Well, it will be interesting to see what transpires under the guidance of the Almighty, especially with St George’s having a Motto that says: Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, (Greater Glory of God). Who will be favoured? Only God knows and only time will tell.