ISSA Netball: Gaynstead, Wolmer’s make winning starts

Defending Under-19 champions Gaynstead High got their second-round campaign in the ISSA Urban Schoolgirls Netball Competition off to a winning start with a double victory over St Hugh’s High in matches played at the Leila Robinson Court on Thursday.

Gaynstead showed their strength in both age groups, with the senior team recording a convincing 39-19 victory over St Hugh’s, while their Under-16 team also came out on top 25-16.

Defending Under-16 champions Wolmer’s Girls also made a positive start to their title defence, defeating Ardenne 27-12 to begin the second round on a winning note.

There were several other closely contested encounters across both age groups, with Jonathan Grant High edging Meadowbrook High 20-17 in the Under-16 section, while Norman Manley High defeated The Queen’s School 31-24.

Excelsior also secured a 26-17 victory over Papine in another Under-16 encounter.

In the Under-19 section, Papine High edged Norman Manley 37-36 in the closest match of the day, while St Catherine defeated Alpha 30-27.

Wolmer’s were also involved in a tight contest, squeezing past Camperdown 35-34, while Dunoon recorded a comfortable 30-22 victory over Mona.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

UNDER-16

Jonathan Grant 20-17 Meadowbrook

Wolmer’s 27-12 Ardenne

Norman Manley 31-24 Queen’s

Gaynstead 25-16 St Hugh’s

Excelsior 26-17 Papine

UNDER-19

Papine 37-36 Norman Manley

Gaynstead 39-19 St Hugh’s

St Catherine 30-27 Alpha

Dunoon 30-22 Mona

Wolmer’s 35-34 Camperdown