Bishop’s College Kingstown take aim at senior netball glory

Once a powerhouse in secondary schools’ netball, the Bishop’s College Kingstown (BCK) have rekindled some of its history, having reached the final of the Senior Division of the 2015 edition.

Exhibiting team work, the Bishop’s College Kingstown lasses defeated the 2014 winners, the Bethel High School, last Wednesday at the Arnos Vale Netball Complex.{{more}}

Coming into the match as underdogs, the BCK stopped the more seasoned players of the Bethel High, 20-16, to set up a meeting with the Central Leeward Secondary.

BCK stunned their opponents to lead 7-0 at the first quarter and ended the half at 9-6 in the ascendancy.

It was a slender one goal lead at the end of third quarter for the BCK, as Bethel had a period of revival.

But the determined BCK bunch rallied to win and a gain place in the final.

For Bishop’s College Kingstown, Avelyn Richardson registered 16 of her 19 attempts and Angel Maxwell scored 4 of her 7.

For the dethroned champions, Yanniesha Scipio scored 5 out of 7 and Shania Daniel – 11 out of 19.

Before meeting the Bethel High, BCK had a 27-22 triumph over the St Joseph’s Convent Marriaqua in the quarter-finals.

Bethel, however, will have another crack at a piece of silverware, as they will renew rivalry with the defending champions, the Central Leeward Secondary, in the final of the Junior Division – a repeat of the 2014 version.

In a rare occurrence, Bethel High won by default from the North Union Secondary in the other half of the semi-finals.

By virtue of North Union’s forfeiture, the Georgetown Secondary takes the third spot for the juniors.(RT)