Byron Usher scored BDF’s 1st goal

San Ignacio, May 12, 2013

FC Belize will host Police United in Game 1 of the 2013 Premier League of Belize football championship finals at the MCC Garden on Sunday, May 19.

FC Belize upset the No. 1 seed, Belmopan Bandits, 1-0 in Game 1 of the semifinals and shut them out 0-0 in Game 2 to eliminate the defending champs at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan last Saturday night.

The Bandits needed a 2-0 win to move on to the championship finals, but were without mid-fielders David Trapp and Gilbert Swazo who were sitting out red card suspensions. Deon McCauley launched the Bandits’ first attacks on the right wing, but FC Belize goalie Glenford Chimilio was up to the challenge.

The Belize Defence Force were the No. 2 seed entering the playoffs, but they too were eliminated, 2-1, by the Police United in Game 2 at the Norman Broaster Stadium in San Ignacio on Sunday afternoon.

The Police United were sitting pretty with a 3-1 win over the BDF in game 1, so the BDF’s strikers Harrison “Kafu” Roches, Shane “Chucky” Flores Byron “Barro” Usher and Richard “Cheety Jimenez were

all out for blood, but could not get past the Police defenders Glen Martinez, Kishane Pech, Orlando “Lichy” Jimenez and Trevor “Burger” Lennon.

Colchester, London, Saturday May 11, 2013

In his first attempt to put Belize’s bodybuilding talent on the world map, Mr. Belize Rigo Vellos did a spectacular job. Rigo competed in the Hercules Olympia held in Colchester, London on Saturday, May 11 2013.

He competed in the Tall Class against three other bodybuilders from North America and Europe. After the intense posing match, Rigo shared the stage with Kai Lyons and Ricky Cooper. The judges were looking for sculpted shapes, body proportion and symmetry, along with muscular balance, condition and vascularity. Cooper was announced 3rd place winner, leaving newcomer Rigo going against veteran bodybuilder Lyons. Rigo was then announced 2nd place winner and Lyons advanced to the finale and won overall Mr. Hercules.

Rigo is the first Belizean to compete in the Mr. Hercules Olympia. His 2nd place win in the UK is reminiscent to his success in the Mr. Belize competition where his first year of competition saw him placing 3rd; in his second year he placed 2nd and by the 3rd year of competition, he won the title. A title Rigo will defend when he competes in the Mr. Belize 2013 to be held in Corozal Town in September.

Lennox Bowman scored 17pts

Belize City, May 11, 2013

Oceana No Limits enjoyed their 3rd win 106-103 over the Department of Youth Services on Saturday night. Greg “Chippy” Rudon led with 36 points while Jacob “Snake” Leslie added 24 points, Brandon Rogers had 15 points and Russel Staine added 14pts. Vinnie Garbutt tossed in 12 points, Robert Ferguson was good for 5pts and Rhetton Belisle tossed in a bucket.

Oceana led from the getgo, even as Brian “Brybo” White led Youth Services with 24 points, 11 rebounds. Kenroy Usher added 22 points, Junior Arnold had 20 points and Lennox bowman added 17pts. Chris McGann tossed in 6pts and Arthur Neal had 4 points 11 rebounds.

CYDP’s 3rd win came against the Allied Insurance Abyssinians on Saturday evening. Abyssinians led 24-21 in the 1st quarter and 38-35 at the half as Darwin Leslie scored 19 points, Rupert Brown added 19 points, and Roscoe Rhys scored 17 points.

CYDP’s Bernard Felix rebounded with 26 points and 8 rebounds; Leroy Louriano added 17 points and 5 rebounds and Ian Lennon and Matthew Young each added 12 points. Young grabbed 18 rebounds to tie the score 58-58 in the 3rd quarter.

Abyssinians’ Paul Swasey scored 9 points, Michael Staine added 8 points; but CYDP’s Jermian Tillett scored 11 points and Alfred Bainton added 5 points in their 86-81 win.

Other matches:

CYDP vs. Department of Youth Services – 75-74

Top scorers: Lennox Bowman 21pts, Brian White 15pts; Bernard Felix 15pts, Matthew Young 13pts

Police vs. Belize Telemedia – 83-59

Top scorers: Orlando Bowen 18pts, Sheldon Williams 14pts; Lupito Acosta 18pts, Devon Lozano, 12pts

Tuff e’Nuff vs. Sir Belikin – 103-83

Top scorers: Winston “Air Jun” Pratt 25pts; Jamal Kelly 14pts

Sir Belikin vs. Belize Telemedia – 84-80

Top scorers: Travis Lennon 24pts, Stephen “Muerte” Williams 19pts, Leon “Bigs” Williams 13pts, Jarrel Velasquez, 12pts

Oceana No Limits vs. Allied Insurance Abyssinians – 101-92

Top scorers: Jacob “Snake” Leslie 28pts, Vinnie Garbutt 19pts, Darwin “Puppy” Leslie 29pts

Andres Makin takes on Michael Hernandez

Belize City, May 19, 2013

The Police United FC gained the advantage to possibly win their first national football championship by winning Game 1 of 2013 Premier League of Belize football championship finals 1-0 against FC Belize at the MCC garden on Sunday.

The Police’s Devon Makin fired their first shot on goal, but FC Belize sweeper –Jorge Estrada headed it out. “Criminal” Castillo collected the rebound, but under pressure from the FC defenders Castillo could not get off as shot at goal, and it was still a nil-zip ball game at the half.

In the 2nd half “Lichy” Jimenez got off a shot at goal, but it was too soft to give FC’s goalkeeper Glenford Chimilio any trouble. The Police also benefited from the ref’s selective vision, but they could do nothing about Chimilio’s stop of a shot from Danny Jimenez.

Chimilio came out of his goal to challenge Criminal’s advance up the right flank, but “Chow” Cadle and Matthew Leal backed up his play to intercept Criminal’s pass to Danny. Leal cleared out the ball right-away with a left foot kick, but Andres Makin Jr. picked up the rebound and fired back a long shot at goal. Chimilio could not back-pedal fast enough to tip the ball over the crossbar, the ball fell into the net to give the Police a 1-0 lead in the 62nd minute.

FC Belize’s veteran striker Norman “Tilliman” Pipersburgh looked for the equalizer, but Amin August denied his shots. Pipersburgh did get the ball into the net on his next try, but the central referee annulled the goal when the linesman flagged Pipersburgh as offside.

The ref chased Pipersburgh off the field with a red card for protesting the call too much, and Dylan Jones and assistant coach Anthony “Willie Beau” Bernard also got an early ticket to the showers for protesting the call. The Police continued to press for that insurance goal, but Danny’s next try sailed over the crossbar. Jorge Estrada almost got the equalizer, but Police numerical advantage gave them the bodies to crowd Estrada off the ball and secure the 1-0 win.

Game 2 of finals moves to the Isidoro Beaton Stadium in Belmopan on Saturday night.

Belize City, May 19, 2013

Three champs rose to the occasion when the Belize Table Tennis Association held the 2013 SMART bi-annual national ranking tournament at the Belize Elementary School auditorium over the weekend. Daniel Sanchez Jr. won as new national champion in the 18 and under category, Fabio Carballo won the 15 and under category, and Bjourne Gabourel won the 12 and under category.

Some 65 players from ages 7 to 18 began in 3 age groups and after a grueling 2 days of competition in which over 360 matches were played, the top 4 winners in each category emerged.

Daniel Sanchez Jr. was undefeated to take the 18-and under title, while, his challenger, Fabio Carballo took 2nd place, Mishek Musa was 3rd and Aaron Stock 4th.

Fabio Carballo was competing in 2 categories and he won the national championship in the 15 and under category, in which Joshua Gegg won 2nd place, Gian Lisbey was 3rd and Daniel Echeverria 4th.

Bjourne Gabourel took the 12 and under title over Alexis Tun who won 2nd place; Amiri Hoare was 3rd and Tristan Flowers was 4th.

A representative from SMART, Ian Courtenay, was on hand to deliver trophies to all the winners. Taye Parkinson, the youngest player at 7 years old also won an award for showing enthusiasm and sportsmanship by winning many games in the competition; he was awarded a new table tennis racket.

Belize City, May 19, 2013

Team Sagitun’s Shalini Zabaneh won the 2013 Women’s Cross Country Cycling Classic organized by the Belize Cycling Association, from San Ignacio to the finish line in front of Leslie’s Imports on the George Price Highway on Sunday.

Shalini rode the 70 miles in 3:55:21, almost an hour off the 3:07:29 pace set by the record-holder Brenda Aguayo in 2007. She won a $500 bonus prize from Tony’s Superstore for finishing in less than 4 hours, as well as $1,200 in cash prizes for her 1st place finish. She also won a return ticket the USA from Delta Airlines, a trophy from the BCA, the champion’s garland from Florasol, and a dinner for 2 at Bird’s Isle Restaurant.

Shalini was also crowned Queen of the Hills, claiming another $500 prize sponsored by Hyde’s Shipping and Tony’s Superstore; as she had scored for the most points, 15 total, at Go Slow at mile 62.5, the Three Sisters hill at mile 60 and Old Man Hill at mile 51.

Team SMART C-ray’s defending champion, Kaya Cattouse, clocked 4:17:23 to win $800 in prizes for her 2nd place finish, while Team BECOL’s Kerah Eiley clocked 4:17:25 to win $500 in prizes for 3rd place.

Former cross Country champion Marinette Flowers led briefly at the start of the race to win a $100 prize from Big Creek group at Safe Tours and 2 gallons of fresh juice in Esperanza Village, but she could not keep up with Shalini, she came in 22 minutes behind the lead trio to win a 4th place trophy from the BCA and a gift certificate.

Belize National Female Team

Belize City, May 28, 2013

The National U-17 Women’s Football Team will play the Guatemala national team on Sunday, June 2 at the FFB Goal Project Stadium at 4pm.

On Saturday, May 18th, our national team played against Guatemala in Antigua, Guatemala, but lost 8-0.

The home-field and home crowd advantage may boost our girls’ spirits, therefore, Belizeans are asked to come out and support this historic game.

Team members are: Orange Walk, Marissa Cervantes; Trial Farm, Lucresha Underwood; Guinea Grass, Gisel Baeza; Paraiso, Ana Mendoza; Belize City, Kiliah McNiel, Jayelle Young, Julia Arzu; Caye Caulker, Sophia Diego, Jacqueline Riveroll; Placencia, Sabrina Eiley, Torrie Vernon; Belmopan Abigail Ramos; Dangriga, Niomi Gamboa; Biscayne, Shandy Vernon; Mahogany Heights, Erica Milligan; San Ignacio, Luannie Castillo; Santa Elena, Leinny Jones; and Independence, Brithney Drysdale.

May 28th 2013

San Ignacio United FC travelled to Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico on 25 May 2013 to participate in the 2013 Copa Tulum. Five teams from Mexico participated including; Cancun state selection, Campeche state selection, Tulum state selection and the Chetumal University.

San Ignacio United FC won the Championship after defeating Cancun in the finals with a 2-0 victory. Both goals were scored by Leonard “Macho” Valdez.

Belize City, May 24, 2013

The Louisiana Government School girls from Orange Walk Town won the national primary schools basketball championships held in Belize City on Friday, May 24.

The Sugar City girls ran over the Holy Redeemer girls 22-13. MVP Yasel Sutherland had 8 points. Siriann Chi and Aaliya Leiva each added 4 points, while Zelita Catzim and Jannil Dominguez each tossed in a bucket for the 22-13 win. Holy Redeemer’s Zaria Jenkins had 7 points, while Diana Elijio and Felicia Arzu each added a bucket.

3rd place went to the Hopkins girls who blew away the Libertad girls 25-3. Sharette Requena scored 11 points; Shameika Peters added 10 points and Rushelle Ramos and Odajah Casimiro each tossed in a bucket. Libertad’s Tamira Nunez hit a single trey.

The Most Valuable Player award went to Sugar City’s Yasel Sutherland.

How they won:

Libertad Methodist School vs. Bishop Martin RC – 7-2

Holy Family School vs. St. Peter Claver RC – 18-11

Holy Redeemer RC vs. Libertad girls – 23-3

Louisiana Government vs. Holy Family School – 18-6

Holy Redeemer vs. Bishop Martin RC – 20-6

Louisiana Government vs. St. Peter Claver RC – 15-4

Holy Redeemer vs. Holy Family School – 19-14

Louisiana Government vs. Libertad girls – 22-13

Lady Rebels Team

Belize City, May 31, 2013

The Mirage Lady Rebels scorched the Belize Bank Blazers 6-4 in the Belize City women’s softball competition at the Roger’s Stadium on Friday, May 31.

No runs were scored in the first 2 innings, but Mertell Bailey, Sharette Vernon, Lisa Jones and pitcher Lanisha Jones gave the Rebels a 4-0 lead when they came home in the 3rd inning.

Fiona Rivero scored the Blazers’ 1st run in the 4th inning, while Blazers’ pitcher Ashley Lucas allowed no runs in the 4th inning, but Rebels’ Patricia Thimbrell came home in the 5th inning. Blazers’ Kiri Lizama and Marsha Wills also came home in the 6th, but Lisa Jones came home again in the 7th inning for a 6-1 lead.

Blazers’ Kiri Lizama came home in the 7th but the Rebels had collected 8 hits to score 6 runs off Ashley Lucas’ pitching. The Blazers had scorched Belize Telemedia 14-8 on Monday. Telemedia had their payback on Wednesday, May 22, as they hammered the Blazers 7-2.

Belmopan City, June 2, 2013

Team Telemedia’s Giovanni Lovell won the 60-mile race on the Hummingbird Highway on Sunday June 2, 2013.

Some 41 riders suited up for the ride from Belmopan to La Democracia Village on the George Price Highway, back to Caves Branch Bridge on the Hummingbird Highway and back to Belmopan.

Lovell broke away from the lead group on the Hummingbird Hills and rode solo to the finish. Team Belikin Western Spirits’ Jose Choto was 2nd, Bennys Megabytes’ Allen Castillo and Angel Tzib were 3rd and 4th while Team C4’s Erwin Middleton rounded out the top 5.

Team Sagitun’s Shalini Zabaneh was the 1st Female cyclist, sweeping another major win.

Lovell was also 1st place in Juniors, while the 2nd Junior was BECOL Uprising’s Zahir Figueroa and the Capital Jewel Cycling Team’s Phillip Mencias was 3rd.

Double Head Cabbage, June 1, 2013

Berlan of Bermudian Landing upset the defending champions, Excellence C.C. 182-181 in the first semifinal of the 2013 SMART Harrison Parks national cricket competition in Double Head Cabbage on Saturday, June 1.

Excellence batted first and scored 181 runs all out, with Earl Weir hitting a six and five boundaries to score 32 runs. Emmanuel Macfadzean also hit three boundaries, scoring 27 runs.

When Berlan came to bat, Berlan’s Man of the Match Herbert Banner batted 54 runs while Jermaine “Hand” Baizar batted 52 runs. Lloyd Cassasola batted 13 runs and Tyrone Bood finished it up, batting 20 runs for the 183-181 win.

Other matches:

Lord’s Bank Sunrise vs. Rancho Dolores’ Western Eagles – 229-84

Man of the Match: Michael Sobers with 63 runs

Upcoming games:

DHC Excellence vs. Berlan – Game 2, Bermudian Landing, Saturday

Sunrise vs. Brilliant of Crooked Tree – Game 1, Lord’s Bank, Saturday

Belmopan, June 15, 2013

The Triple B’s of Belmopan drew 1-1 with the Toledo Scorpions when the Atlantic Bank women’s football competition kicked off at the Football Federation of Belize Stadium in Belmopan on Sunday, June 16.

The Toledo keeper Ravina Aleman handled most challenges until Janisha Scott got past the defenders to drill home the 1st goal. The Belmopan fans didn’t rejoice long as Sherise Paulino soon delivered the equalizer for the Scorpions for a 1-1 draw ball game at the half time break.

In the 2nd half, no goals were scored even though attempts were made by both Toledo strikers and Triple B’s strikers. The Scorpions’ next fixture will be against the Dangriga Pumas who will visit the Toledo Union Field on Sunday, June 23.

Belize City, June 21, 2013

The Holy Angels RC Primary School girls of Pomona, Stann Creek won their 2nd national primary schools volleyball championship over Chan Pine Ridge Government School girls, 25-19, 25-23, on Friday, June 21, 2013.

In 3rd place, Belize Elementary defeated the Toledo Christian girls: 25-21, 25-9.

In the semi-finals, the Chan Pine Ridge girls eliminated Belize Elementary 18-25, 25-20 and 15-11. In the other semi-finals game, the Holy Angels girls eliminated the Toledo Christian girls 25-17, 25-15.

Sports coordinator Ruth Lamb presented 1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies and individual medals to the winners. The Most Valuable Player award went to Pomona’s Tricilyn Coc.

How they advanced:

Game 1: Belize Elementary girls vs. Corozal Methodist – 25-19, 25-7

Game 2: Chan Pine Ridge girls vs. Howard Smith Nazarene – 25-20, 16-25, 15-7

Game 3: Toledo Christian Academy girls vs. Corozal Methodist – 25-10, 25-8

Game 4: Holy Angels girls vs. Howard Smith Nazarene – 23-25, 25-21, 15-10

Game 5: Belize Elementary vs. Toledo Christian Academy – 25-18, 25-11

Game 6: Holy Angels girls vs. Chan Pine Ridge – 23-25, 25-19, 15-12

Camalote’s Francine Salazar

Camalote, June 23, 2013

The Roaring Creek Grace Kennedy spanked the Las Flores Shooting Stars 13-0 by mercy rule in 3 innings when the Cayo softball competition continued at the Denbeigh Fuller Stadium in Camalote Village on Sunday.

Las Flores’ pitcher Jacqueline Alas struck out 1 batter and gave up only one hit in the 1st inning, but Deandra Banner and Greta Davis came home to lead 2-0. She gave up only one more hit in the 2nd inning, in which Lisandra Guy came home to lead 3-0.

Alas gave up 6 hits and walked 9 batters in the 3rd inning, while her fielders committed 3 errors. Shadalee Ho, Anika Brown and Kayla Henry each came home twice, while Tanya Davis, Karlee Bradley, Deandra and Greta came home once to lead 13-0 and the game was called.

Roaring Creek’s pitcher Leyandra Guy had struck out 8 batters, but gave up only 1 hit, even though she walked 4 batters. Las Flores left 2 runners on base.

In the other match, the Camalote United walked over the Esperanza Wolverines 16-3.

The competition continues in Roaring Creek Village on Sunday, June 30, where the Capital City Emeralds take on the Ontario Rebels, the Las Flores Shooting Stars face the Esperanza Wolverines and Grace Kennedy challenges Camalote United.

Top 3 - Pope, Arana and Castillo

Belmopan, June 23, 2013

Benny’s Megabytes’ Byron Pope returned as the Elite national road champion category, Team Xibalban’s Jairo Campos won as Junior road champ, M&M Engineering’s Robert Liam Stewart won Masters road champ and Team Sagitun’s Shalini Zabaneh repeats as female national road champ, in the Belize Cycling Association held the 2013 National Road Championships on the Philip Goldson and George Price Highways on Sunday, June 23.

Pope clocked 5:22:37 in the 115-mile road race from Orange Walk Town, via the Burrell Boom bypass to Mount Hope on the George Price Highway and back to the finish line in front of Belmopan Comprehensive School.

Tyrone Edwards scored 6pts and made 6 rebounds

Belize City, June 28, 2013

Undefeated Tuff e’Nuff enjoyed their 11th consecutive win as they ran over Oceana No Limits 100-88 in Game 2 of the interoffice basketball championship finals at Bird’s Isle on Friday night, June 28. Could be trophy night for Tuff e’Nuff if they win the 3rd game in a best of five series.

Tuff e’Nuff led 26-18 in the 1st quarter and 52-35 at the half. Ashton Edwards led his team with 23 points, while Densmore Edwards had 11 points, 3 rebounds.

Greg “Chippy” Rudon and Jacob “Snake” Leslie led Oceana with 30pts each, but there was no sign of Kurt “Chengo” Burgess, Benedict Terry nor Kaschief Thomas.

Tuff e’Nuff was up 75-52 at the end of the 3rd quarter and led up the final buzzer.

Tuff e’Nuff needs only one more win Friday night, July 5 to clinch the championship, as they also won Game 1 of the finals 90-75 the week before 90-75.

Excellence defeated Berlan

Burrell Boom Village, June 29, 2013

Four times national champs, Brilliant of Crooked Tree, will host Defending champions Double Head Cabbage Excellence in Game 1 of the championship finals in Crooked Tree on Saturday, July 6.

Brilliant won through to the 2013 SMART Harrison Parks national cricket championship finals when they bowled out Lord’s Bank Sunrise 179-102 in Game 3 of the semifinals in Burrell Boom on Saturday, June 29.

Jermaine Smith led Brilliant, batting 2 sixes and 4 fours to score 54 runs. Wicketkeeper Shane Westby and Stephen Flowers each batted 31 runs. Arturo “Madhouse” Wade hit 4 fours to score 23 runs. Varron Westby batted 7 runs, and Brilliant’s captain Lawrence Banner managed 2 runs. Brilliant had scored 179 runs by the time their last wicket fell. The Sunrise bowlers Dwayne Hendy and Justin Sanchez took 3 wickets each while Warren Anthony took 2 wickets, and Mykelt Anthony and Edison Parks each took 1 wicket.

In Sunrise’ turn at bat, Brilliant’s Landis “Ciego” Wade took 4 wickets while Lawrence Banner and Rodwell Conorquie took 3 wickets each.

Dwayne Hendy led Sunrise hitting 2 sixes and a four to score 21 runs. Edison Parks hit 4 fours to score 19 runs, and Alburn Rivero batted 15 runs. Jani Chilu score 12 runs Lionel “Wapio” Robinson managed 10 runs Michael Sobers – 9 runs. Sunrise was all out for 102 runs.

Excellence’s Keenan Flowers led Excellence with 24 runs and took 2 wickets. Excellence scored 135 runs by the time their last wicket fell.

Excellence’s Marlon “Camala” Nicholas took 5 wickets and Kenny Broaster took 3 wickets to limit the Berlan batsmen to only 95 runs.

Berlan’s captain Conway Young batted 1 six and a four to score 28 runs. Justin Revers batted 2 fours to scoreg 20 runs while Sherman Smith hit a four to score 11 runs. Herbert Banner also hit a four to score 10 runs.

Lord’s Bank, June 30, 2013

The UB Jaguars, Mel’s United of Double Head Cabbage, Arrows Reloaded of Bermudian Landing and Easy Does It of Flower’s Bank all enjoyed victories when the Belize Rural women’s softball competition continued in Lord’s Bank on Sunday, June 30.

The UB Jaguars hammered the Ladyville Rising Stars 17-4 by mercy rule. UB led 15-2 in the 2nd inning when Deannah Garbutt, Kaylin Fuller, Sherrie McFadzean, Danalee burns, Georgia Young and Yvette McFadzean all came home twice, while Monica Tablada, Monique Tablada, and Karlee Lewis came home once. Only Ladyville’s Ashley Thompson and Atherla Bailey came home in the 2nd and Evadney Williams in the 3rd.

UB led 17-3 when Monica Tablada and Karlee Lewis came home in the 3rd and only Ladyville’s Atherla Bailey came home in the 4th.

In Game 2, Mel’s United crushed Buttercup Uprising 11- 4.

In Game 3, the St. Paul’s ladies were a no show and Arrows Reloaded of Bermudian Landing got an easy 7-0 win.

In Game 4, Easy Does It outshone Lord’s Bank Sunrise 14-4.

This weekend, it’s Arrows Reloaded vs Village Gyals of Rancho Dolores, Easy Does It vs. Mel’s United, Lord’s Bank Sunrise vs. Buttercup Uprising and the Ladyville Rising Stars vs. St. Paul’s when the competition continues in Bermudian Landing on Sunday, July 7.

Excellence win 84-79 over Briliant

Crooked Tree Village, July 6, 2013

Defending national champs Double Head Cabbage bowled out Crooked Tree’s Brilliant 84-79 with 6 wickets to spare in Game 1 of the 2013 SMART Harrison Parks national cricket championships in Crooked Tree on Saturday.

Brilliant won the toss and chose to bat first, but the Excellence bowlers sent their wickets flying! Young Jermaine Smith top-scored for the Crooked Tree squad, batting 5 fours for 24 runs. Shane “Bump” Westby batted 3 fours to score 18 runs, but everyone else was in single digits, with 4 batsmen going duck: zero runs. In all including the extras, leg byes and wides, Brilliant scored only 79 runs all out!

Excellence captain Ian Broaster and Marlon “Camala” Nicholas took 3 wickets each, Sydney Martinez took 2 wickets while Orson “Big Dawg” Flowers and Kenny Broaster took 1 wicket each.

Man of the Match Kenny Broaster led the Excellence batting 5 sixes and 4 fours to score 47 runs Not Out. Keenan Flowers batted 11 runs also Not Out. Sylbert Martinez added 9 runs, Orson “Big Dawg” Flowers batted 8 runs, and the Excellence batsmen surpassed Brilliant’s score with 84 runs with 6 wickets to spare!

Game 2 is set for Double Head Cabbage on Saturday, July 13.