The trio of Pleasantville Secondary (South), Five Rivers Secondary (East), and North Zone’s St Joseph Convent (PoS) joined Miracle Ministries Pentecostal High School (Central Zone) when the 2023 Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Girls Championship Division continued on Thursday.
Down at the Mannie Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Tayeanne Wylie scored a hat trick to lead Pleasantville Secondary to a resounding 7-0 triumph over St Joseph Convent (San Fernando) to seal their second straight zonal crown.
The zone’s top scorer, Nikita Gosine added a pair of goals in the win while her sister Natalia Gosine, and Alisha Mitchell were also on target for Pleasantville to improve to a maximum of 21 points from seven matches, six ahead of St Joseph Convent who have completed their eight-match schedule.
In the East Zone, Tenisha Hackett, and national player Luann Craig got a goal each to inspire Five Rivers Secondary to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over host San Juan North Secondary at Bourg Mulatresse, San Juan after Taya Williams had given the host the lead.
With the win, Five Rivers climbed to 25 points from nine matches, four ahead of San Juan North Secondary, who have completed their ten-match schedule.
At St Joseph Convent Ground, Federation Park, St Clair, Scarlette Cole, and Charlotte Hadeed netted a goal each to secure a decisive 2-1 win for St Joseph Convent (PoS) over rivals Holy Name Convent (PoS), who got its lone item from Chelsea Reis in their North Zone title decider.
The win lifted St Joseph Convent (PoS) to 25 points, and with one match to play, five points clear of last season’s winners Holy Name Convent who have ended their ten-match with 20 points, while Diego Martin Central is third with 15 points.
Over in Tobago, reigning national Girls League champions Scarborough Secondary got two goals from J’Eleisha Alexander, and one from Kaleah Duke to blank Pentecostal Light & Life 3-0 to 27 points, one ahead of reigning national Inter-Col champion Signal Hill with both teams having one match left to play.
RESULTS
East Zone
Five Rivers 2 (Tenisha Hackett, Luann Craig) vs San Juan North 1 (Taya Williams)
El Dorado East 2 (Evangalene Farfan, Nicola George) vs Bishop Anstey East 0
St Augustine 5 (Kanika Rodriguez 3, Jenille Bartholomew, Akeela Campbell) vs Barataria North 1 (Alicia Roberts)
North Zone
Tranquillity Sec 3 vs Malick Sec 0 - by default
St Joseph Convent 2 (Scarlett Cole, Charlotte Hadeed) vs Holy Name Convent 1 (Chelsea Teis)
Tobago Zone
Scarborough Sec 3 (J’Eleisha Alexander 3rd, 72nd, Kaleah Duke 37th) vs Pentecostal Light & Life 0
Bishop’s High School 1 (Kimonique Spencer) vs Mason Hall 1 (Jada Graham)
Roxborough 3 (Samantha Isles 2, Lory Clarke) vs Speyside High 1 (J’naya Gray)
South Zone
Pleasantville Sec 7 (Tayeann Wylie 3, Nikita Gosine 2, Natalia Gosine, Alisha Mitchell) vs St Joseph’s Convent 0
Moruga Sec 2 (Jewel Charles, Merkayla Peters) vs Palo Sec 1 (Faie Alexander)
SOURCE: T&T Guardian