Favourites stay perfect in Manning Cup second round

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Top contenders Kingston College (KC), Excelsior High, Mona High, St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) and Eltham High maintained their perfect starts in the ISSA Manning Cup second round, which was completed on Wednesday.

KC were among the biggest winners, crushing Edith Dalton James High 9-0 to move to six points in Group Three. They had opened their account with a 5-0 win over Penwood High last week. The famed Purples have now rattled in 14 goals from two games, the most in the second round.

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St Andrew Technical High School (STATHS) also enjoyed a comfortable outing, defeating Tivoli Gardens High 4-0 to maintain their perfect record to be on six points, but second in Group Three on goal difference. Tivoli remain on three points, level with St George’s College which whipped Penwood High 8-0 for their first win. Penwood and Edith Dalton are at the bottom without a point.