Sir John A. Cumber edge Island Primary in weekend thrillers

Sir JAC’s Marley Connor (red) scored four goals against Island Primary.

With the always exciting playoffs starting in two weeks, schools are jostling for positions knowing
that a dropped point or two could determine final league standings in the 2024 CUC Primary Football
League (PFL) and Girls’ Primary Football League (GPFL).

In CUC PFL Group A play this past Saturday, Sir John A. Cumber Primary and Island Primary thrilled
the small crowd at the historic West Bay Town Hall Field with two very exciting and inspiring games.
Sir John A. Cumber Primary’s ‘fireball’ Marley Connor was the ‘star of the show’ grabbing four goals
in the two games.

In the Under 9 encounter, young Connor scored in the 8th and 15th minutes to put his school in what
would seem a commanding position, but Island Primary’s Angelo Walton had other ideas as he
pulled one back for his school in the 21st minute. Connor completed his hat trick in the 25th minute to
take a 3-1 lead and seal the win. With seconds left on the clock, Island Primary’s Alexander La Roda
Thomas scored to keep the score close and respectable at 3-2.

In the Under 11 contest, Connor along with his teammates Dion Brandon and Jason Smith Jr. were
constant thorns in the side of their opponents – Brandon from the midfield and Connor and Smith up
front. After a barrage of chances and a number of excellent saves by the busy Island Primary shot-
stopper, Connor finally breached the unyielding Island Primary defence in the 12th minute. Smith Jr.
finally got his goal by adding a second in the 46th minute to take a deserved 2-0 lead. In truth, Sir
JAC’s goalkeeper was rarely tested throughout the contest but in the final minute, Island Primary’s
Adam Babanas was first to pounce on a loose ball in the Sir JAC penalty area to power home a
consolation goal for his school. Final score – 2-1 to Sir JAC.

In other Group A Under 9 games, St. Ignatius Catholic and Marie Martin Primary played to a 1-1 draw
and Cayman International School (CIS) downed Joanna Clarke Primary 5-1 (respect rule enforced).
In Group A Under 11 play, St. Ignatius Catholic and Marie Martin battled to a 3-3 draw, CIS beat
Joanna Clarke Primary 4-0 (respect rule enforced), and Cayman Prep 11B got past Theoline L. McCoy
Primary 5-1.

In the only game played in the Under 9 division in Group B, undefeated Cayman Prep 9A beat
Footsteps School 4-0 (respect rule enforced).

In Under 11 games in Group B, Cayman Prep 11A downed Footsteps School 5-1 (respect rule
enforced), Red Bay Primary and Small Schools shared the points in a 2-2 draw and Cayman Brac
defeated NorthEast Schools 2-1.

In Group A in the CUC GPFL, Joanna Clarke Primary edged CIS GA 2-0 and in Group B, the young
ladies from NorthEast Schools got past Island Primary 2-0.

Week seven marks the final day of the regular season before the playoffs. Games scheduled for this
Saturday, November 16th take place at the Ronald Forbes Field, Prospect Primary, Red Bay Primary,
Island Primary, St. Ignatius, Camana Bay, and the West Bay Town Hall Field.

As coordinators of the CUC PFL/GPFL, the Cayman Youth Football Leagues (CYFL) organisation thank
Progressive Distributors and Gatorade for their continuing support of the CUC PFL and GPFL.

Visit www.caymanyouthfootball.ky for the full CUC PFL and GPFL schedules, scores and standings.