Caribbean Kings High School Basketball heats up on day 2

By RENALDO DORSETT

Tribune Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

THE Caribbean Kings High School Basketball Championships moved into day two as local teams continued to vie for a spot in this weekend’s final round against visitors throughout the Caribbean.

Several teams secured their second win in as many days at the double elimination tournament hosted at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

In the opener, Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves outlasted the CC Sweeting Cobras 68-65. Kevin Thompson led Anatol Rodgers with 13 points while Jermaine Mackey added 10. Anthon Williams led the Cobras with 26 points while Ethan Munnings added 10.

The St John’s College Giants followed with a 70-59 win over the Queen’s College Comets. Jordan Maycock led three Giants in double figures with 19 points while Seth Fountain and Tyrese Porter each scored 15. Dre Hudson led the Comets with 32 points and 10 rebounds while Nathan Allen scored 16.

Bahamas Elite also scored a 74-68 win to eliminate the Jordan Prince William Falcons led by 25 points from Brandon Strachan and 22 points from Colin Storr. Quebell Martin led the Falcons with 19 points and 10 rebounds, Prince McPhee scored 19 and Michael Johnson added 15.

DAY 1 RESULTS

• St John’s College - 100

Jordan Prince William - 91

• CC Sweeting Cobras - 67

CV Bethel Stingrays - 59

• Anatol Rodgers - 77

Bahamas Elite - 66

• Queen’s College - 70

CW Saunders - 35

The tournament, a new venture spearheaded by the Street Legends organisation, will continue through April 20.

Visiting teams expected to compete include the British Virgin Islands, Haiti, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, St Kitts and Nevis and Turks and Caicos.

Street Legends organiser Wilton Russell said the tournament acts as a showcase for young student-athletes.

“We wanted to try to think beyond the shores of the Bahamas itself, we wanted to try and bring in some other countries through basketball. We can see what these other teams look like and we can gauge with all of our local schools here and enhance our product,” he said. “We have a number of scouts confirmed from throughout the US. They are excited to come down and see the product. We want to have all of the Caribbean islands in one country and have a central point to see all of these scouts to see this talent.”

Admission all week long is $10 for adults and $5 for children.