Rural Under-16: Grange Hill High squeeze past Manning's School 3-2
A single goal separated the sides as Grange Hill High beat Manning's School 3-2 in Group C of the Rural Under-16 at Manning's School on Friday, 6 November.
Analysis
It was Grange Hill High's first win of the Rural Under-16 season, at the sixth attempt.
Their Rural Under-16 seasons so far. Manning's School: played 6, won 4, drawn 0, lost 2, scored 11, conceded 11 (last five: W-W-W-W-L). Grange Hill High: played 6, won 1, drawn 2, lost 3, scored 6, conceded 16 (last five: L-D-L-L-W).
The table
Manning's School are 2nd in Group C on 12 points, inside the qualifying places with one game left. Grange Hill High can no longer reach the qualifying places in Group C.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petersfield High | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | +13 | 15 |
| 2 | Manning's School | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 3 | Black River High | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 10 |
| 4 | Lewisville High | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 5 | Frome Tech | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 6 | Grange Hill High | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -10 | 5 |
| 7 | Godfrey Stewart High | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 4 |
| 8 | Maud McLeod High | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |
Scenarios: what they need
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Manning's School also need results elsewhere to go their way.
Next up
Manning's School visit Godfrey Stewart High on Friday, 13 November. Grange Hill High host Black River High on Tuesday, 10 November.