A massive day of school football is set for the National Sports Centre North Field on Saturday, December 13th, as eight teams will be crowned KO Cup Champions across Primary, Middle, and Senior School Divisions. The day will be dominated by powerhouse encounters, with The Berkeley Institute featuring in all three Senior School finals and Saltus Grammar School competing in seven of the eight championship matches.
The day kicks off at 11:00 am with the Primary School Girls Final between Saltus Grammar and Warwick Academy. Both teams needed penalty shootouts to reach the final after tense semi-finals. West Zone winners Warwick Academy secured a 2-0 win on penalties over BHS after a 0-0 draw, while East Zone winners Saltus defeated Somersfield Academy 4-2 in their shootout after a thrilling 3-3 draw. Nia Maughan, Sienna Jagoda, and Rhyla Simons scored for Saltus, while Myla Desjardins netted twice for Somersfield.
In the Middle School competitions, the Under 13 Boys Final at 11:00 am on the Western Field pits the Whitney Institute Bulls against Somersfield Academy. Whitney survived a late Saltus comeback to win their semi-final 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw, with Julian Simons scoring a brace for the Bulls. Somersfield advanced with a tight 1-0 win over Francis Patton, courtesy of a solo strike from Shiloh Stevens.
The Middle School Girls Final at 12:45 pm sees Warwick Academy face Saltus Grammar in a repeat of the Primary final rivalry. Warwick impressed in a dominant 4-0 semi-final win over Sandys Secondary Middle School, with Devi Samuels scoring twice. Saltus defeated BHS 5-1, led by a Sydney Pethick hat-trick.
In the Middle School Over 13 Final at 2:30 pm, Saltus Grammar will face Sandys Secondary Middle School. Saltus booked their trip with a convincing 13-0 rout of Mount Saint Agnes, where Mackay Browne and Azai Burt each scored four goals. Sandys needed a shootout to defeat Somersfield Academy after their semi-final ended 1-1.
The afternoon culminates in three highly anticipated Senior School finals, with The Berkeley Institute featuring in all of them, setting up three clashes against Saltus.
The Under 16 Final will see undefeated Berkeley take on Saltus Grammar. Saltus had a tougher path, overcoming Warwick Academy 3-2 with goals from David Augustus, Naveenn Simmons, and Shiloh Anderson. Berkeley received a walkover victory to reach the final.
The Senior School Girls Final at 4:15 pm features League Champions The Berkeley Institute facing runners-up Saltus Grammar. Berkeley were runaway winners in their 9-0 semi-final demolition of CedarBridge Academy, with Daley Outerbridge, Calae Young-Gibbons, and Priya Dill all scoring twice. Saltus defeated CedarBridge Academy 3-1 in the other semi-final.
The climax of the day, the Senior School Over 16 Final, kicks off at 6:00pm, pitting Berkeley against Saltus Grammar School once more. Saltus edged past CedarBridge Academy 2-0 in their semi-final, with goals from St. George’s Colts Premier League player Isai Gibbons and Rajee Knight-Rowling. Berkeley overcame Warwick Academy 2-0 with goals from Rylan Desilva and Norico Furbert.
The day promises an exciting showcase of Bermuda's young football talent across all age groups.
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