Hilda Skeene win Zone 3 in school road tennis

HILDA SKEENE PRIMARY ruled Zone 3 when the Berger Royale/Cave Shepherd National Primary Schools’ Road Tennis Championships continued yesterday at the Blackman and Gollop Primary School.

Hilda Skeene won all of their group matches. They opened with a 2-1 victory over Deacons, with their lone blemish coming when Shane Carrington of Deacons defeated Ras-Taj Phillips 21-11.

Joshua Husbands levelled the match 1-1 when he defeated Deacons’ Romario Cummins 21-18 and Sean Brathwaite sealed the deal for Hilda Skeene when he defeated Amari Welch 21-6.

They then marched to a 3-0 victory over Grantley Prescod Primary. Shakeria Blades defeated Javonte Harewood 23-21 and Husbands defeated Kali Jones 22-20. Sean Brathwaite then made it 3-0 when he defeated Harewood 21-18.

Hilda Skeene had a much easier time against St Philip Primary, recording two “sows”. Blades defeated Jerimiah Small 21-4 while Husbands beat Dequon Toppin 21-11. Brathwaite put the icing on the cake with a 21-6 win over Tremaine Shepherd.

The tournament will continue tomorrow with Zone 4 at the Blackman and Gollop Primary School. (PG)