Hillel Academy run riot as six teams book Manning Cup second-round spots

According to Jamaica Observer (General News), Hillel Academy produced the biggest win of Tuesday’s ISSA Manning Cup action, crushing Clan Carthy High 7-0 to secure their place in the second round of the competition. The victory saw Hillel join Norman Manley High, Camperdown High, Edith Dalton James High, Denham Town High and Jose Marti High among the six teams already through to the knockout phase. With only three spots remaining, the battle for qualification is intensifying, with Bridgeport High and Greater Portmore High leading the race in Zone A and Innswood High currently holding the advantage in Zone B. Hillel, competing in only their second season of Manning Cup football, moved to 11 points in Zone B with Tuesday’s emphatic victory. Jose Marti remained in control of the zone on 13 points after edging Innswood High 2-1. Innswood remain third on seven points from five matches and have just one game left to secure their passage.