Guyana continued their unbeaten run in the Boys and Girls Junior Caribbean Squash Championships, downing hosts Cayman Islands and Trinidad and Tobago respectively yesterday in the Cayman Islands.
In the Boys section, Guyana defeated the Cayman Islands 4-1 to maintain their unbeaten record. The first match witnessed Rithew Saywack defeating Christian Dube 12-10, 8-11, 11-7 and 11-9.
Guyana doubled their lead in the second round as Shomari Wiltshire crushed Jace Jervis 11-5, 11-1 and 11-1. Julian Jervis kept the hosts in the contest as he defeated Alec Melville 11-3, 11-1 and 11-4 in the third showdown.
However the Guyanese clinched the contest in the fourth round as Daniel Islam defeated David Pitcairn 11-6, 11-3 and 11-8. The result was sealed in the fifth round as Alex Cheeks downed Jasun Sairsingh 11-7, 11-8 and 11-8.
With the result, Guyana finish atop pool-B following their earlier 3-2 win over Jamaica and will oppose the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) in the semi-final round today at the same venue. The other semi-final will pit hosts Cayman Islands against Barbados.
In the Girls Section, Guyana crushed Trinidad and Tobago by a 4-1 score line. In the opening fixture, Larissa Wiltshire defeated Marie Claire Barcant in straight sets 11-7, 11-3 and 11-1.
Abosaide Cadogan doubled Guyana’s lead as she made light work of Chloe Walcott 11-2, 11-5 and 11-5 before Taylor Fernandes strengthened Guyana’s position as she overcame Faith Gillezeau 9-11, 11-5, 11-8 and 11-2.
In the fourth contest, Makeda Harding brushed aside Jinan Al-Rawl 11-7, 11-4 and 11-4. With the series already decided, the twin-island republic secured a consolation win as Rebecca Low went down to Alexandria Yearwood 3-11, 4-11 and 4-11.
It was the third straight win for the Guyanese following their comprehensive victories over Jamaica by a 5-0 score and hosts Cayman Islands 4-1. Guyana will now tackle Bermuda today at the same venue
With only six teams in the Girls pool, the event will be contested via a league format with every team facing each other. The eventual victor will be crowned as the team with the most points at the end of tourney. The other competing teams are Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
