Wolmer’s Boys’ School and St George’s College will be hoping to dismiss Jamaica College (JC) and Campion College today at St George’s College (STGC) when the second set of matches in the finals of the ISSA Urban Schoolboy Under-16 and Under-19 basketball competition get under way.
Both teams are coming off 1-0 wins over their opponents after the first games in the best-of-three finals last Friday at Campion College.
In under-16 action, Wolmer’s got by JC 67-58, and both teams will meet at 2 p.m. At 3:30 p.m., STGC, who defeated defending champions Campion 64-62 in overtime, will meet in under-19 action.
In what is a must-win situation, Campion coach Ryan Martell is confident his team can get back on level terms and return home for the game decider. “As we prepare for Game Two, it’s our intention to win and force a Game Three to win the championships at home,” said Martell.
After a meltdown by his team in the fourth quarter last Friday, where they scored only a single point, despite going in with an 11-point advantage before seeing the scores level at full time, STGC coach Clifford Brown will do a better job and close out the series at home today.
“This is our biggest game of the season. We are giving it our best shot with the requisite attention needed to be champions,” said Brown.
In the opening game, the Duane Cunningham-coached JC, who were surprised by their opponents, will be hoping to bounce back with a win and force a Game Three.
“It is very simple — do not turn over the ball and we will win the game,” said Cunningham.
The formula sounds simple, but Wolmer’s coach, Howard Harvey, isn’t planning on allowing it to be put into practice.
“We are expected to play our best basketball as hard and accurate as possible with the guidance of our Lord Jesus Christ to give him the glory.”
