Former queens Deacons remain in contention for the Division One League title when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.
Deacons impressed with a 25-23, 25-17, 25-16 dismissal of Theta Math Academy Club United.
Chargers defeated Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-11, 25-13, 25-18. Phoenix Security Services Carlton came from two sets down to defeat Development Volleyball in Motion 22-25, 25-14, 23-25, 25-14, 15-9.
Burger King Clapham Toners made a bold move to capture the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball crown by scoring a sizzling straight sets victory over defending women’s champions UWI Blackbirds when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.
Toners surged from 6-16 in the opening set to stun the Blackbirds 26-24, 25-8, 25-17, While every Toner made telling contributions to their victory, all of UWI’s players shockingly underperformed.
Veteran Janelle Chase-Mayers was outstanding for Toners in blocking and middle attacks while her motivation inspired Ashley Jordan and Ashley Marshall to crush the Blackbirds with their attacks. The passing and defence of Jhada Goddard was impressive for Toners with Shamandra Shillingford coming off the bench to add to the ground play as well as crunching a number of winning serves.
Defending champions Deacons surged from a set down to stop Progressive 23-25, 30-28, 25-17, 25-22 when the action continued on Sunday night at the Wildey Gymnasium.
Deacons’ Ahkeem Mayers and Akeem Oxley shook off some solid blocks from Progressive to retain the men’s division one lead.
Starz won their first game of the season dazzling CO Williams Foundation United 25-23, 21-25, 25-21, 29-27.
The high jumping Jonathan Alleyne, Kyle “Froggy” Croney and Derion Hurley proved too potent for Foundation who assisted their defeat by committing multiple serving and attacking errors.
When the action continued on Wednesday night at the Wildey Gymnasium, Burger King Clapham Toners women took control of the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball race.
Toners blazed to the top of the standings by defeating Pan American Insurance Warrens 25-9, 25-13, 25-14. Deacons women are making a late bid for the crown as they advanced by stopping Phoenix Security Service Carlton 25-18, 25-9, 21-25, 25-18.
Men’s champions Deacons took control of the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball race when the action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.
Deacons’ men welcomed back Ahkeem Mayers from injury and Akeem Oxley who returned from his scholarship for his father’s funeral in stopping CO Williams Foundation United 25-18, 25-21, 25-21.
Former junior captain Brandon Callender was the sole consistent performer for Foundation who engage in the celebration of every won point.
Former kings Progressive held off an aggressive Starz to score a rare straight sets win 27-25, 25-23, 25-19.
Burger King Clapham Toners suffered a shocking meltdown when the league action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.
Toners who previously led the standings were up two sets and leading 23-19 in the third before folding 25-22, 25-23, 23-25, 22-25, 5-15 to create greater league drama. Ashley Jordan, Ashley Marshall and Janelle Chase-Mayers continued their attacking form and libero Jhada Goddard played a great passing game to give Toners the upper hand.
Left-handers Abege Carrington, Serena Edwards, veteran Julia Lewis along with pint sized Marissa Dowell kept Deacons in the hunt with Shanna Jones adding to the cause as libero before she had to leave the game with an injury in the fourth set.
Chargers crushed Development Volleyball in Motion 25-15, 25-7, 25-18 to keep within striking distance of the leaders.
