St Anthony's College and Presentation College San Fernando both secured narrow wins yesterday to stretch their lead atop the BG T&T/First Citizens Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) North Zone and South Zone standings respectively.
The Westmoorings "Tigers", defending North and National champs, edged past East Mucurapo Secondary at home with a second half goal by Shaquille Long, who struck in the 73rd minute.
There were some nervous moments two minutes later for St Anthony's, but Mucurapo defender Alvin Jones had his penalty saved by Tigers' goalkeeper Jevon Sample.
"Pres" also kept their lead by beating second-placed Shiva Boys Hindu College 1-0 in Penal. It was Shiva's first loss this season.
Other North Zone action saw St Mary's College also edge Trinity College 1-0 at Moka, and QRC won 3-1 for their first points of the season on their visit to Diego Martin North.
Down South, Naparima College blasted lowly Moruga Secondary 5-0, while St Benedict's College were held 1-1 by Princes Town West at La Romain.
In the East, St Augustine beat San Juan North Secondary 2-1 despite a late goal by San Juan's Benjamin Magloure, while Arima North Secondary drew 2-2 with Trinity College East.
The other match, featuring Toco Secondary and El Dorado East Secondary at Toco, was postponed due to the recent death of a Toco student.
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