XLCR, Garvey destroy opponents in schoolgirl league
Defending champions Excelsior High and beaten finalists Garvey Maceo High have made their intentions very clear from their opening matches after scoring massive wins in the 2023 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Tip Friendly Society Schoolgirls Football competition on Wednesday.
Playing at Stadium East field, Excelsior thrashed Bridgeport Hight 25-1 in the Zone A contest, while Garvey Maeco defeated Central High 12-1 in another one-sided affair in Zone D in the first game of the double-header.
Left back Cassandra Smith led the scoring for the defending champions with seven goals (3rd, 33rd, 62nd, 67th, 70th, 74th, and 75th minutes). Midfielder Destiny Powell scored four times (15th, 64th, 68th, and 71st minutes), while left winger Tiny Seaton (first, sixth, and 40th minutes) and captain and midfielder Shaneil Buckley (11th, 28th, and 54th minutes) got their names on the scoresheet three times. Two goals each from midfielder Akelia Johnson (14th and 72nd minutes), right winger Shauntai Pryce (27th (p) and 37th minutes), forward Shylah Francis (39th and 49th minutes), and substitute Briana Smith (56th and 77th minutes) ensured that Excelsior remained dominant throughout the game. Bridgeport got their lone goal from an own goal by Excelsior’s goalkeeper Schenell Goodhall.
Meanwhile, forward Kiebal Cowan was the star for Garvey Maeco with four goals (30th, 32nd, 47th, and 49th minutes). Midfielder Daihla Whyte got three goals (3rd, 9th, and 26th minutes), with left winger Jully Ann Howard (17th and 29th minutes) and midfielder Liha Williams (56th and 59th minutes) getting braces. Right back Shanae Hunt (46th minute) got the other goal for the beaten finalists. Central High’s goal came from Trishelle Cassanova in the 57th minute.
— Ruddy Allen
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
Excelsior 25, Bridgeport 1
Garvey Maeco 12, Central 1
THURSDAY’S GAMES
ZONE A
Edith Dalton vs Merl Grove @ Edith Dalton
Immaculate Conception vs Ardenne @ Immaculate Conception
ZONE B
Pembroke Hall vs Seaforth @ Pembroke Hall
Tivoli Gardens vs Yallahs @ Tivoli Gardens
Denham Town vs Camperdown @ Denham Town
ZONE D
Lennon High vs Kemps Hill @ Lennon
Foga Road High vs Denbigh @ Foga Road
ZONE E
Alphanusus Davis vs Bishop Gibson
Belair High vs Christiana High @ Belir
ZONE G
St James vs Green Pond @ St James
Spot Valley vs Frome @ Spot Valley
All games begin at 3:00 pm