BELIZE CITY – December 8, 2025 – This week’s athletic competitions across Central Belize showcased exceptional talent and dramatic conclusions in both basketball and soccer championships. The sporting events culminated in decisive victories and narrow triumphs that will determine regional representatives at upcoming national tournaments.
At the Belize Elementary School Auditorium, the Central Secondary School Basketball Championships reached their climax with Maude Williams High School capturing the boys’ title against previously undefeated Edward P. Yorke. The championship game featured remarkable performances including MVP Orozco’s critical assist in the final minute that secured victory. Despite a valiant effort from E.P. Yorke’s Alvarez, who attempted to mount a fourth-quarter comeback, Maude Williams maintained their composure under pressure.
The girls’ championship series between Sadie Vernon and Wesley College delivered equal excitement, concluding with Wesley College claiming victory based on point differential after the teams split games. Tournament standout Summer Francis established defensive dominance for Wesley, while Clayian Swazo demonstrated exceptional fast-break execution. The series concluded dramatically with Sadie Vernon unable to attempt a final shot despite being within three points as time expired.
Simultaneously, the Belize Regional U-Thirteen Boys soccer tournament at Berger Field featured high-scoring contests. The Leaders of Tomorrow emerged victorious against KP Strikers with a 4-2 result, highlighted by rapid scoring exchanges including two remarkable midfield goals from Jason Godoy. In parallel competition, Reality Youths secured a 2-1 victory over City Royals courtesy of Trayvon Brown’s double scoring performance.
The William Dawson Sprite Cup basketball tournament at Bird’s Isle produced several dominant team performances over the weekend. Don One recorded a decisive sixteen-point victory against G Assassins, propelled by Holdane Swazo’s twenty-point contribution. Survivor Ballers triumphed over Rising Stars 57-41 behind Jahren Rivers’ twenty-three-point outing, while I.G. Ballers delivered a thirty-one-point defeat to Team Nash with Devin Moody contributing an impressive forty-five points individually. The closest contest saw Avengers narrowly defeat Trench Town 46-45 in a last-second thriller.
Both Maude Williams boys and Wesley College girls will advance as Central Region representatives to national championship competitions this weekend, carrying the momentum of their hard-fought regional victories.