Group leaders St. Joseph’s Convent, Saint Lucia Sports Academy, Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, and defending champions Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School all recorded victories on Wednesday, whilst Babonneau Secondary and Castries Comprehensive played to a thrilling draw in the Under-19 Secondary School Netball Tournament.
At the Beausejour Gymnasium, undefeated SJC stayed top of Group A with a 35-18 victory over Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School. SJC went into halftime up 9-7 before pulling away 25-12 at the end of the third quarter.Â
Goal shooter Iyana Williams converted 23-30, while goal attack Xanaiia Emmanus scored 12-16 for SJC. For SISSS, Jazan Willie scored 11-14 attempts, and Valensia Joseph converted all seven of her shots.Â
In the second Group A fixture, second-placed SLSA secured a 40-4 win over Entrepot Secondary School. Goal attack Isabella Emilienne led the scoring with 33-39, supported by goal shooter Cathyann Lucien with 7-11. Traavia Marshall scored 3-8 and Jahnii Charlery 1-4 for Entrepot.
Babonneau and CCSS played to an exciting 18-18 draw. Keejan Severin scored 12-24, and Samara Edward had 6-13 for Babonneau. Kiana Delice scored 12-20 and Luwander Antoine a tough 6-19 for CCSS.
At the Micoud Multipurpose Court, Group B leaders SALCC held off Beanefield Comprehensive Secondary School 29-25 in a closely contested matchup. Neanna Francois scored 12-14, Naija Ferdinand added 10-12, and Aungel Augustin contributed 7-15 for SALCC. Jerannie Marquis accounted for all 25 of Beanefield’s goals from 40 attempts.Â
Title holders VFCSS also preserved their unbeaten record, beating Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School 27-11. Deriscia Mitchell converted 17-33, and Bernege Joseph scored 10-15 for VFCSS. Destiny Edward scored 7-10 and Onyeka Enebeli 4-6 for Hess.
Also at Micoud, Soufriere Comprehensive defeated Choiseul Secondary School 46-27 behind 24-31 by Kheryss Ferguson and 22-33 by Harriel William. Malia Isidore led Choiseul with 18-26, and Kevlyn Fostin added 9-13.Â
