Four teams—Belair High, former champions Frome Technical, Manning’s School, and Ocho Rios High—began the second round of their ISSA/Wata daCosta Cup football competition as they ended the first round: with victories on Friday.
Ajwani Wauchope led the way with a hat trick, while Dejon Pinnock and Fante Johnson also scored two goals each, as Belair High repeated their first-round 9-0 win over Cross Keys High at Brooks Park, securing their sixth straight win in Zone F.
Frome Technical, who had two consecutive games rained out, defeated Cambridge High 4-0 to edge past Anchovy High on goal difference at the top of Zone B, with both teams on 12 points.
Jodon Grey and Kajaye Williams both scored for Manning’s School as they repeated their first-round 2-1 win over Black River High, while Ocho Rios were 8-0 winners over Marcus Garvey Technical at Drax Hall, extending their win record to six games.
Spot Valley High’s best start ended at five wins after they were held to a 2-2 draw at Cedric Titus, which cut their lead in Zone D over William Knibb to one point.
Seron Williams and Joshua Walker both scored twice, while Orville Brown, Jaheem Brown, Junior Gray, Damion Foster, and Onier Haughton each scored once, as William Knibb hammered Holland High 9-0 to rebound from their loss to Spot Valley High on Tuesday.
McGrath High took over the lead in Zone J after a dominant 13-1 win over Tacius Golding High, putting them on 10 points, three more than Dinthill Technical.