Battle for second-round spots heats up in Zone E

The battle for second-round spots in Zone E of the daCosta Cup is heating up.

Today zone leaders B.B. Coke High host fourth-place Lacovia High at the B.B. Coke playing field while second in the zone, St Elizabeth Technical High (STETHS), will face third-place Maggotty High at Appleton Sports Club in St Elizabeth. Both games will kick off at 3:30 p.m.

B.B. Coke have 14 points with STETHS in second on 12. Maggotty and Lacovia are tied on nine points in the standings in third and fourth spots, with the former ahead on goal difference. All four schools have played six games each in the seven-team zone.

The teams met last Saturday and both games ended level, B.B Coke and Lacovia ended in a 1-1 draw while STETHS and Maggotty drew 0-0.

Maggotty and Lacovia came into this season as underdogs and they will look to upset the favourites for the top two spots in the zone.

According to Lacovia's assistant coach Williard Douglas the aim is to at least secure a point to give them a fighting chance.

"It is important for us not to leave the game against B.B. Coke empty-handed, whether three points or one," said Douglas. "We have made some adjustments to our team after Saturday's draw."

The last time Lacovia advanced to the second round was 2017.

Assistant coach of Maggotty, Craig Thomas, said despite being considered underdogs, the team is aiming to achieve a significant victory.

"We definitely see ourselves as underdogs as STETHS are five-time champions. We have never won any form of domestic competition before so they are always going to be the favourites to win," said Thomas. The last time Maggotty advanced to the second round was in 2019.

"We are hoping we can upset the odds this time based on our preparations and get these three points," added Thomas.

Today's games

Lewisville vs Little London - Lewisville

B.B Coke vs Lacovia - B.B. Coke

STETHS vs Maggotty - Frome

Christiana vs Knox College - Kirkvine Sports Club

Muschett vs Spot Valley - Muschett

Mt St Jospeh vs deCarteret - Mt. St Jospeh

Alphansus Davis vs Holmwood - Alphansus Davis

Claude McKay vs Edwin Allen - Edwin Allen

Winston Jones vs Foga Road- Winston Jones

Tacius Golding vs Charlemont- MOE: Region 6

Ferncourt vs York Castle- Drax Hall