DRAX HALL, St Ann — In a tightly contested Friday match, Ocho Rios High School clinched a decisive 1-0 victory against Old Harbour High, securing their position as the second qualifier for the ISSA Ben Francis Cup quarter-finals. The critical goal was delivered by Kaneil Brown during the latter stages of the game, ensuring his team’s advancement to the next round scheduled for Tuesday, December 16.
This achievement places Ocho Rios High alongside Manchester High, which dominated William Knibb Memorial with an overwhelming 5-0 triumph the previous day. Additionally, Mannings School and Garvey Maceo High have automatically progressed to the quarter-finals due to the withdrawal of their scheduled opponents, Maggotty High and Maldon High, respectively.
The remaining four slots in the tournament will be determined following Saturday’s concluding matches in the daCosta Cup competition. Teams that do not advance to the daCosta Cup semi-finals—two from each group—will earn entry into the Ben Francis Cup bracket.
Notably, McGrath High, who claimed the Ben Francis Cup title two years prior, is anticipated to join the contenders after experiencing defeats in their initial two quarter-final games against Cornwall College and Glenmuir High in Group B.