Annisa Hart of Mt Alvernia High (left) challenges Herbert Morrison Technical’s Bianca Maxwell in their ISSA Rural Area Girls basketball semi-final played at Herbert Morrison on May 2nd. Another Mt Alvernia High player Jayla Shae Wright follows the play in the background. Mt Alvernia High won the game 44-29.
(Photo: Paul Reid)
May 14, 2025
MANDEVILLE, Manchester —Manchester High came from behind to edge Mt Alvernia High by two points (25-23), in Thursday’s final of the ISSA Rural Area girls’ basketball competition at Manchester High School.
Mt Alvernia High, who were in the final for the first time, had upset defending champions Herbert Morrison Technical in their semi-final a week earlier, while Manchester High got by Old Harbour High in their play-off.
The St James based-school led 3-2 after a slow start by both teams in the first quarter and were up 13-7 at half time before Manchester High outscored them 7-1 in the third quarter as the teams were locked at 14-all going into the final period where they outlasted Mt Alvernia High 11-9.
Mickayla Roberts scored a game-high eight points to lead Manchester High, while Jenique Northover scored six points.
Jayla-Shae Wright scored seven points to lead Mt Alvernia High, while Briana Bailey scored six points.
-Paul Reid
