Four teams remain standing in the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports Under-16 Netball Tournament, and the title contenders will be decided next Wednesday at the Beausejour Gymnasium. St Joseph’s Convent and defending champions Soufrière Comprehensive swept their respective groups. Castries Comprehensive Secondary School and Beanefield Comprehensive join them in the semifinals.
SJC ran the table in Group A, finishing atop the standings with a maximum 15 points from three matches and a plus-53 goal difference. They secured pole position with an 18-13 victory over CCSS, converting all 18 of their attempts. For SJC, goal shooter Xanaiia Emmanus led the scoring with 14-14, whilst goal attacks Skai St Claire and Leyla Sylvester contributed two goals apiece.
CCSS advanced in second position with 10 points and a plus-40 differential, led in the circle by goal shooter Valencia Seraphin, who sank 12-16. Goal attack Luwander Antoine added 1-6.
Leon Hess Comprehensive finished third in the group on five points following an 11-10 win over Entrepot Secondary, who bowed out without a point. LHCSS goal shooter Alexi Philip scored 7-7. Goal attack Onyella Enebeli converted 4-4, whilst Entrepot goal shooter Azaria Leon hit 7-11 and goal attack Jahnii Charlery made 3-7.
In Group B, SCSS demonstrated total control in the southern zone, taking top honours with a maximum 20 points from four matches and a plus-98 goal difference. Their run included a 28-13 win over Choiseul Secondary at the Micoud Court, where Harriel William scored 15-23, Steffi Paul netted 9-19, and Kheryss Ferguson chipped in with 4-7. For Choiseul, Malia Isidore converted 10-15, whilst Kevlyn Fostin added 3-9.
Beanefield claimed the second qualification berth from the group with 15 points, sealing their passage with a 16-4 win over hosts Micoud Secondary. For Beanefield, goal shooter Jerannie Marquis accounted for her side’s entire scoring output with 16-24, whilst goal attack Annia St Ange went scoreless from four tries.
Micoud received three goals from six attempts by Sashaly Martyr and one from Shanequa Jn Baptiste. Choiseul finished third in Group B on 10 points, ahead of Vieux Fort Comprehensive on five points and winless Micoud Secondary.
The semifinal schedule at the Beausejour Indoor Facility on November 11 opens with Group A winners St Joseph’s Convent and Group B runners-up Beanefield Comprehensive. Game 2 follows immediately after, featuring Group B winners Soufrière Comprehensive against Group A runners-up Castries Comprehensive, with both winners advancing to the championship decider.
