Rural basketball matches rained out

Heavy rainfall forced the postponement of the ISSA Rural Schoolboys Basketball Under-16 and Under-19 finals at the Manchester High court yesterday.

In the Under-16, defending champions Manchester High were set to face Herbert Morrison Technical High (HMTHS) in the decisive game of their best-of-three series, which is currently tied at 1-1.

Meanwhile, the Under-19 final has now been postponed for the second time due to inclement weather. Defending champions Manchester High were scheduled to tip off against Holmwood Technical, who are on the brink of elimination with Manchester leading the series 1-0.

The games have been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 18.

"We just want to get it over with. Not much we can do with nature taking its course. That is the only issue, it's lingering too long," said Damon Sullivan, coach of Manchester High.

"Its been raining this side so they are trying to move it to somewhere indoors. They are looking at GC Foster College," added Sullivan.

Like Sullivan, Andrew Brown, coach of Holmwood, said he has to get the team back on track when the games are postponed.

"I am happy they are looking to move the venue so we are now preparing for that," said Brown.

"It's kind of frustrating because each time it is postponed, we have to get the group back together and locked in. We want to get it over with and move on," added Brown.

GC Foster College has not been confirmed and the new venue will be announced at a later date.