A Muschett High player (left) player attempts to score against Green Pond High in their ISSA Under 16 netball game played at Mt Alvernia High on Tuesday. Green Pond High won the game 30-9 after beating Mt Alvernia High 24-17 in their first game. The competition resumed after a month long break due to the passage of Hurricane Melissa in late October.
(Photo: Paul Reid)
November 25, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Double defending champions Holmwood Technical made a winning start on Tuesday following the resumption of the ISSA Rural Area netball competition, beating Bishop Gibson High in both the Junior and senior categories.
The competition restarted after nearly a month lay-off due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in late October.
After edging Bishop Gibson by two goals (29-27) in the juniors, powerhouse Holmwood blew out their senior team 83-2.
Old Harbour High were also double winners in both sections, beating Tacky High 20-5 in the juniors and 44-8 in the seniors.
They also beat Charlemont High 18-2 in the juniors and 44-8 in the seniors.
Kellits High and Central High traded wins; Kellits High won the junior game 9-5, while Central High were 24-19 winners in the seniors.
In Montego Bay, Green Pond High won two games in the junior competition, 24-17 over hosts Mt Alvernia High and 30-9 over Muschett High.
Mt Alvernia beat Muschett High 36-2.
In other results, Iona High scored two wins in the juniors, beating St Mary Tech 19-9 and Oracabessa High 23-12, while Denbigh High beat Glenmuir High 35-15 in the juniors.
St Thomas Technical were 22-9 winners over Yallahs High in the seniors.
—Paul A Reid
