KC, Mona advance to Manning quarters

Kingston College’s Deshawn Byfield (left) and Mona High’s Jermaine Morgan vie for the ball during the ISSA Walker Cup final at Stadium East on Friday. (Photo: Naphtali Junior) October 22, 2026 WALKER Cup champions Kingston College (KC) and Mona High secured places in the quarter-finals of the ISSA Manning Cup with wins over St George’s College and Hillel Academy, respectively, at Stadium East yesterday. KC beat St George’s College 3-0 while Mona thrashed Hillel 8-1. Both schools have won all three matches and are on nine points, making it impossible for four other teams in their respective groups to overtake them with two rounds of matches remaining, as four of the six teams advance. Shareef Ricketts opened the scoring for KC in the 45th minute before stand-in Captain Deshawn Byfield doubled the lead in the 46th. Zaire Douse completed the scoring with a 25-metre strike. KC remain atop Group 3 with nine points while St George’s College have three points. Sean Leighton, who scored a hat-trick in their 8-1 win over Hillel, led Mona. Leighton scored in the 29th, 43rd and 46th minutes after Franklyn Mitcham had opened the scoring in the seventh minute. Niquan Allen added Mona’s fifth goal in the 53rd minute before Jermaine Morgan scored twice in the 68th and 77th minutes. Rajay Douglas also scored in the 74th. Hillel’s Christian Rosen scored in the 73rd minute but Mona maintained their advantage to secure the win. Both teams have played three matches, with Mona on nine points and Hillel on three. — Howard Walker Entertainment, Latest News Danchehall artiste Valiant reassures fans after car crash KINGSTON, Jamaica — Dancehall artiste Valiant, whose given name is Raheem Bowes, says he is doing well after being injured in a car crash. Bowes share... Entertainment, Latest News KINGSTON, Jamaica – The countdown to Scream Halloween 5 Festival is heating up with a special movie night featuring Obsession on Thursday, October 22,... HANOVER, Jamaica — Noting that a permanent fix has been identified for the long-standing road issues along the heavily trafficked Seaview Drive corrid... KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) launched a major crackdown on street vending Wednesday to clear vendors f... International News, Latest News, Regional GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has called for a serious review of the death penalty as a possible response to heinous crimes... Entertainment, Latest News KINGSTON, Jamaica — A fusion of culture, fashion and creativity took centre stage on Tuesday as The Blue Amethyst officially opened its doors at 56-58... KINGSTON, Jamaica — Motorists are being warned to plan extra travel time and expect traffic delays on Thursday as the Jamaica Public Service carries o... ST JAMES, Jamaica — Works Minister Robert Morgan is insisting that the drainage study that is part of the Montego Bay Perimeter Road Project should ad... Facebook Twitter Instagram Polls Recent Posts Archives