Basketball HC make light work of Combermere in blowout victory by Barbados Today 15/11/2023 written by Barbados Today Updated by Stefon Jordan 15/11/2023 2 min read A+A- Reset Combermere School’s Namari Skeete (#20) was denied by this Harrison College defender on his way to the basket. (Photo by Rawle Toney) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 955 Harrison College (HC) defended its home turf in a dominating 69-31 win over Combermere School, as the National Sports Council’s Under-19 basketball tournament continued on Tuesday. It was a clash between two of the island’s premier secondary institutions at Crumpton Street, but from the jump ball it was evident that HC was on a different level, and they made the country’s oldest secondary school look like they were shooting hoops in a different dimension. Harrison College asserted their dominance from the get-go, bullying their way to a commanding 22-9 lead at the end of the first quarter. The halftime break saw them comfortably ahead at 32-16, leaving Combermere scratching their heads, wondering if they had inadvertently stumbled into a basketball masterclass. As Combermere struggled to decode the defensive fortress of Harrison College, the home team continued to dance through the court, extending their lead to 48-26 by the end of the penultimate period. Combermere School’s Namari Skeete (#20) was denied by this Harrison College defender on his way to the basket. (Photo by Rawle Toney) It was a symphony of skill and strategy, orchestrated by Aaron Weatherhead, who not only led all scorers with 14 points but also served as the gravitational centre for most of Harrison College’s plays. You Might Be Interested In Lakers get better of the Suns ‘Harden greatest-ever offensive player’ Butler leads Heat to overtime win Weatherhead, along with Zane Cox and Tristan Catlyn, proved to be an insurmountable trio for the valiant but overwhelmed Combermere unit. The final quarter was a basketball clinic, with Harrison College outscoring their opponents 21-5, leaving no doubt about their supremacy with the victory helping them to secure the top spot in the tournament group. Amauri Alleyne of Combermere fought hard to stem the tide, but the confidence exuded by Harrison College was too much for even the most determined resistance. (RT) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Lakers win thriller over Warrens 16/02/2025 Blowouts echo in Premier League Basketball 09/02/2025 Lodge, Queens College remain unbeaten in NSC Ladies Basketball 19/01/2025