Secondary Schools - Boys

Derrel Garcia continued to grab the headlines in this year’s Secondary Schools Football League when he got both goals to lead St Benedict’s College to a 2-0 win over Siparia West Secondary in their South Zone Coca-Cola Intercol quarterfinal at Mahaica Sporting Complex, Point Fortin, Friday.

A 94th-minute strike from Keymarley Pierre salvaged a precious point for Hillview College as they eked out a 2-2 result against Scarborough when action continued in the Big 5 Championship division at Shaw Park grounds in Tobago.

As reported by the Guardian newspaper on November 5, 2024, St Benedict’s College is at risk of being stripped of several points and goals over the registration status of star striker Derrel Garcia during the 2024 season of the Secondary School Football League (SSFL) during the Premiership Division programme.

Fresh off the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) Disciplinary and Appeals Committees sanctioning St Augustine Secondary School seven points for using an unregistered player, Shumba Cudjoe, and a suspended player, Aaden Maharaj, the SSFL executive is now contemplating how it will address the Derrel Garcia matter, and how it will affect the reputation of the SSFL and St Benedict's College's credibility.

THE premiership division demonstrated their class when Coca Cola Intercol zonal quarterfinals were held on November 7.

THE final six Coca-Cola Intercol zonal quarter-finalists delivered statement performances in their final preliminary round matches on November 4.

Reigning Coca-Cola Intercol national and south zone champions Presentation College San Fernando begin defence of both titles against Ste Madeleine Secondary at Manny Ramjohn Stadium in Marabella on November 7.

TRINITY College and Carapichaima East Secondary moved one step closer to earning promotion to the premiership division of the Secondary Schools Football League next season with victories in the Big 5 championship division on November 2.