MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Manchester High, the double defending champions, kicked off their campaign in the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) Rural Area Basketball competition with a commanding performance on Monday. The team secured victories in both the Under-16 and Under-19 categories against Munro College at their home court in Manchester. The competition, which had been delayed by nearly a month due to Hurricane Melissa in late October, saw Manchester High dominate with a 95-18 win in the Under-19 game, led by Shawn Bogle’s 20 points. Earlier, they triumphed 110-13 in the Under-16 game, with Jaquain Palmer scoring a game-high 28 points. Meanwhile, St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) also enjoyed a double victory over Christiana High in Zone A, winning 21-8 in the junior game and 69-17 in the seniors. In other matches, Belair High defeated Old Harbour High 56-30 in the Under-19 game, after Old Harbour had claimed a 45-20 win in the Under-16 category. The competition resumes with high expectations for continued thrilling performances.