While the national men’s football team captured the spotlight on November 18, the Secondary Schools Football League (SSFL) showcased the future stars of the sport in a series of intense matches. The First Citizens Boys’ ‘Big 5’ championship division playoffs and zonal intercol games provided thrilling action, with young athletes demonstrating their skills and determination. In the Big 5 tournament, Speyside Secondary secured their first win with a 2-1 victory over Palo Seco Secondary. Despite trailing after a goal from Kashaun Phillip, Speyside turned the game around with late strikes from Ajani Stewart and Shaquan Charles. This win propelled Speyside to third place in the standings, with Hillview College leading the pack with a perfect record and Mucurapo West Secondary in second. Speyside still has two matches remaining, facing Mucurapo and Presentation College Chaguanas, with the top three teams earning promotion to the premier division. Meanwhile, in a rescheduled premier division match, Trinity College Moka and Scarborough Secondary played to a 2-2 draw, leaving Scarborough fighting to avoid relegation. The league’s disciplinary committee is set to address St Augustine Secondary’s no-show against Signal Hill Secondary, which could impact their premier division status. In zonal intercol action, Chaguanas North Secondary avenged their earlier loss to Presentation with a 3-0 victory, while Carapichaima East Secondary advanced to the final with a 1-0 win over Carapichaima West Secondary.