The Scotia Bank/Pepsi Schools Football tournament continues today with two matches at the Georgetown Football Club (GFC) Ground from 09:30hrs. In first game, Lodge Secondary will play Central High in a girls fixture while at 11:00 hours, St. Stanislaus College comes up against East Ruimveldt Secondary in a boys clash.
Some eleven schools are competing in the boys division with Tucville Secondary, Charlestown Secondary , New Campbellville Secondary , Queen’s College and St. George’s Secondary making up Group ‘A’; Group ‘B’ comprise East Ruimveldt Secondary, North Georgetown, Central High, St. Stanislaus College, Lodge Secondary and Christ Church.
Eight schools are battling in the girls segment of the tournament with Tucville, East Ruimveldt, Tutorial High and St. Stanislaus drawn in Group ‘A’ while defending champions North Georgetown, Lodge, New Campbellville and Central High face off in Group ‘B’.
In last weekend’s lone game that was played following the opening ceremony, debutants New Campbellville Secondary held defending boys champions Tucville Secondary to a 1-1 draw.
Tournament Coordinator Lawrence ‘Sparrow’ Griffith disclosed that matches will be played throughout the schools Easter holidays to complete the tournament is a timely manner.