Latest update January 17th, 2025 6:30 AM
Linden Secondary Schools U-19 b’ball semis on today
The stage is set for this year’s 10th Linden Secondary Schools Under-19 basketball championship semi finals where the defending champions Christianburg/Wismar take on Linden Foundation in the second game at 16:00hrs, while the first brings together Mackenzie High against New Silvercity at 14:30hrs at the Mackenzie Sports Club Hard Court.
Mackenzie High ended the preliminary round with a perfect 10 points from five wins in this six team contest, while the reigning champions Christianburg/Wismar placed second after losing one game to Mackenzie High.
However, the passage to the semifinals was made easier for the contending schools after Linden Technical Institute were booted out after winning their first three games, but lost them by forfeiture after it was discovered they had played with over aged players in those wins, but won their final two matches.
Mackenzie High leads with 10 points, followed by Christianburg Wismar Secondary on three wins and two losses for eight points, Linden Foundation had two wins and two losses for six points, as did New Silvercity Secondary, and advanced on average after the tie breaker involving the match-up did not produce a winner as both teams failed to show.
Linden Technical Institute had two wins and three losses for their four points while Wisburg ended on two points from their two wins.
When the teams met in the preliminary round, Mackenzie High won against New Silvercity but this game should be a closer one as the New Silvercity look to reach this year’s final at the expense of last year’s runner-up side Mackenzie High.
Likewise, the defending champions Christianburg/Wismar are hoping to get another easy win after beating Linden Foundation Secondary in their preliminary game 42-19.
The final is set for Monday next when most of the United States based sponsors including the founder of the tournament, Linden Alphonso, among others will be present.
Among the local sponsors are Banks DIH, who has been with the tournament for the past ten years, Nigel Hinds Financial Services, Mackenzie Sports Club and 104.3 Power FM Radio.
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