St Joseph’s Convent, Saint Lucia Sports Academy, and Sir Arthur Lewis Community College maintained their winning starts alongside defending champions Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School, as round two of the Under-19 Schools Netball Tournament concluded with six games on Monday.
At the Beausejour Gymnasium, SJC reinforced their position at the top of Group A with a 43-8 win over Babonneau Secondary School. Goal shooter Iyana Williams scored 31 goals from 37 attempts. Goal attack Xanaiia Emmanus converted 12 from 17 for SJC. For Babonneau, Amia Jn Marie and Samara Edward scored four goals each from six attempts.
In a clash between two opening-day winners, second-placed SLSA defeated third-placed Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School 24-7. Goal attack Isabella Emelienne converted 17-25, and goal shoot Cathy Lucien 7-9 for SLSA. Valencia Joseph led Sir Ira Simmons with four goals from eight attempts, while Jazan Wilie scored three from five.
At the Micoud Multipurpose Court, Group B leaders SALCC recorded the highest score of the round in a 53-6 win over Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School. Niaja Ferdinand led the scoring with 24-27, supported by Neanna Francois with 22-31. For LHCSS, Onyeka Enebeli scored 3-5 and Destiny Edward netted 3-7.
Title holders VFCSS also picked up their second win, defeating Choiseul Secondary School 30-18. Deriscia Mitchell scored 24-38 for VFCSS, and Bernege Joseph added 5-9. Choiseul replied through Malia Isidore, 15-20, and Adana Maximin, 3-10.
Also in Group B, Soufriere Comprehensive bounced back to hand previously unbeaten Beanefield Comprehensive a 43-19 defeat.
Meanwhile, back at Beausejour, Castries Comprehensive recorded their first victory of the tournament, defeating Entrepot Secondary 28-4.
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