May Day stun defending champions Holmwood in junior netball thriller

May Day High’s juniors created a major upset recently in the preliminary round of the rural schoolgirls netball competition after upstaging defending champions Holmwood Technical 38-34 in their Group D fixture at home.

It was a close contest from the start, with May Day edging ahead 10-9 after the first quarter. Both teams went into the half-time break locked at 20-20.

The defending champions took control in the third quarter, leading 31-27 and looking set for victory. However, urged on by their vocal home supporters, the Janet Hunter-coached May Day team rallied strongly in the final stanza, outscoring Holmwood 11-3 to pull off a four-goal win in the end.

The following are results of recent matches:

JUNIORS

Mt Alvernia 46 Spot Valley 8

Muschett 17 Hopewell 2

Green Pond 23 Herbert Morrison 18

Glenmuir 43 Thompson Town 5

Kemps Hill 16 Kellits 7

Old Harbour 11 Tacky 11

STETHS 13 Maggotty 10

Hampton 24 Black River 14

Montego Bay 43 Manning's 4

SENIORS

Hampton 26 Black River 14

Old Harbour 54 Tacky 7