By:Curtis Morton
The ongoing Parish Basketball league for juniors, continue to attract a fair sized gathering at the Brown Hill hard court.
On the evening of Saturday 18th March, in the under 16 tournament, St. George’s defeated St. Thomas’ 40 points to 28.
Game summary:
First quarter St. Georges 11 St. Thomas 1
Second quarter St. Thomas 12 St. Georges 4
Third quarter St. Georges 14 St. Thomas 6
Fourth quarter St. Georges 11 St. Thomas 9
Half time score 15 – 13 in favor of St. Georges Parish
St. Georges Parish 40 points
Kejarie Huggins 14poi 7reb 4turnovers 2 of 4 free throw made
Quamba Hendrickson 10poi 5reb
Clive Evelyn 8poi 2reb 1ass
St. Thomas Parish 28 points
Tyrique Jeffers 10poi 4reb 1ass 1ste 4turnover 1 of 4 free throw made
Kye Davis 13poi 5reb 3b/s 1 of 5 free throw made
Kyan Bussue 4poi 3reb 2ste 7turnover 0 of 4 free throw
The next game was in the 16 to 20 tournament when St. Paul’s Parish team defeated the St. George’s team 59 points to 36
Game summary:
First quarter St. Paul’s 10 St. Georges 4
Second quarter St. Paul’s 18 St. Georges 6
Third quarter St. Georges 16 St Paul’s 13
Fourth quarter St. Paul’s 18 St. Georges 10
Half time score 28 – 10 in favor of St. Paul’s Parish
St. Paul’s Parish 59 points
Thabiti Abrams 30poi 9reb 2ass 1ste 1b/s 3 turnover 2 of 4 free throw made
Azaan Liburd 15poi 3reb 1ass 8ste 4turnover 1 of 6 free throw made
Ozeal Collins 4poi 11reb 1ass 2ste 3turnover 0 of 2 free throw
St. Georges Parish 36 points
Sheldon Browne 12poi 19reb 2ass 4ste 9turnover 4 of 11 free throw made
Jaleel Huggins 12poi 6reb 4ste 4turnover 1 of 4 free throw made
Tyreek Freeman 6poi 11reb 2ste 5turnover
The 16 to 20 tournament continued on Sunday 19th March with St. John’s parish getting the better of St. Georges Parish with a score line of 65 to 38 points
Game summary:
19th March 16-20 St. John’s Parish 65 St. Georges Parish 38 points
First quarter St. John’s Parish 14 St. Georges Parish 6
Second quarter St. John’s Parish 10 St. Georges Parish 6
Third quarter St. John’s Parish 18 St. Georges Parish 15
Fourth quarter St. John’s Parish 23 St. Georges Parish 11
Half time score 24 -12 in favor of St. John’s Parish
St. John’s Parish 65 points
Gassano Barry 31poi 24reb 3ass 1ste 1b/s 7turnover 1 of 4 free throw made
Kareem Parry 16poi 8reb 2ass 6ste 6turnover 2 of 9 free throw made
Jerome Clarke 9poi 8reb 1ass 5ste 1b/s 2turnover 2 of 6 free throw
St. Georges Parish 38 points
Sheldon Browne 23poi 7reb 5ass 6ste 6turnover 4 of 8 free throw made
Marlon Emilien 6poi 1reb 2ass 6ste 4turnover 2 of 2 free throw made
Shaphan Chapman 3poi 1reb 3ass 3ste 1b/s 5turnover 1 of 2 free throw made
The playoffs towards determining the ultimate winners in each category are set to commence this coming Saturday 25th March at the Brown Hill court, with the following games in the best of three series:
Under 16–7:00pm St. Paul’s Parish vs. St. Thomas Parish
16 to 20–8:30pm St. John’s Parish vs. St. Georges Parish
Sunday 26th March
Under 16-6:30pm St. Thomas Parish vs. St. Paul’s Parish
16 to 20-8:00St. John’s Parish vs. St. Georges Parish
If there is a game three it will be played during the course of the week.