Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | October 12, 2009
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Calabar aiming to keep pace with Excelsior
Calabar High, with 19 points to their credit and a game in hand, will have an eye on the Excelsior-Campion game when they tackle Trench Town in their Group C ISSA/Pepsi/Digicel Manning Cup match later today, as they look to keep pace with the east Kingston school which leads the group on 23 points.

The Alrick Clarke-coached Calabar should have little trouble disposing of their opponents, who have only managed nine points so far, while last year's Walker Cup champions, Excelsior, should keep things tidy in the group with a win over Campion, which is also far off the pace in fifth place on eight points.

Exciting contest

In Group F action, Charlie Smith and Eltham, who both sit on 13 points (two points behind leaders St George's College), will do battle in what is expected to be a very exciting contest. Eltham will be looking to repeat the 3-1 victory they secured in their first game - a win that would put them in a good position to advance from the group.

Charlie Smith, with a game in hand, hold a slight advantage going into the round and will be looking to keep in touch with defending champions St George's, who play at home to the lowly St Mary's High.

Securing qualification

Three-time champions Norman Manley, who sit comfortably in the lead on 23 points, will look to recover from their shock 0-0 draw with José Marti, in their last game, and move closer to securing qualification to the next round when they face Innswood.

In another group game, Kingston College, with a game in hand, will host Haile Selassie as they look to pull away from St Jago, who also sit on 16 points for second place.

- A. L.
Today's Games

Group B: José Marti vs Ardenne, Innswood vs Norman Manley, Kingston College vs Haile Selassie

Group C: Excelsior vs Campion, Spanish Town vs Cumberland, Calabar vs Trench Town

Group F: Charlie Smith vs Eltham, Kingston Tech vs Jonathan Grant, St George's vs St Mary's College

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