Manning Cup quarterfinalists decided

Former champions Jamaica College (JC), Mona High and Wolmer’s Boys were the last three qualifiers to the ISSA Manning Cup quarterfinal following the final set of games in the round of 16 on Saturday. JC drew 1-1 with Eltham and finished second on five points in Zone 4. Eltham won the group with seven points. Norman Manley defeated Tivoli Gardens 4-2 and grabbed third place with three points. Tivoli Gardens ended with a point. In Zone 1, defending champions Excelsior came from behind to beat St George’s College 2-1 and consolidated their position at the top with nine points. The Light Blues finished at the bottom with a point. Mona High booked their spot with a comprehensive 4-0 win over St Catherine High and finished with six points and second spot in Zone 1 as St Catherine were eliminated with a point in third spot. Wolmer’s Boys blanked Hillel Academy 2-0 and finished second in Zone 3 with six points and into the last eight. St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) topped the group with maximum nine points after whipping St Jago High 5-0. Kingston College defeated Calabar 1-0 to top Zone 2 with maximum nine points. Calabar, who had already qualified for the quarterfinal, were second with six points. The quarter final pairings have been decided with Group A consisting of Excelsior high, Eltham High, Wolmer’s Boys and Calabar High while Group B will have KC, STATHS, Mona and JC. --Howard Walker