Rural Under-16: Knox College squeeze past Alston High 2-1
Knox College held on to beat Alston High 2-1 in Group G of the Rural Under-16 at Kirkvine Sports Club on Thursday, 29 October.
Analysis
It was Knox College's first win of the Rural Under-16 season, at the fourth attempt. Alston High have lost all four of their Rural Under-16 games so far.
Their Rural Under-16 seasons so far. Knox College: played 4, won 1, drawn 1, lost 2, scored 7, conceded 13 (last five: D-L-L-W). Alston High: played 4, won 0, drawn 0, lost 4, scored 2, conceded 12 (last five: L-L-L-L).
The table
Knox College are 6th in Group G on 4 points, 3 points off the qualifying places with three games left. Alston High are 8th in Group G on 0 points, 7 points off the qualifying places with three games left.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarendon College | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | Denbigh High | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 7 |
| 3 | Alphansus Davis High | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +4 | 7 |
| 4 | Lennon High | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 7 |
| 5 | Kellits High | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 6 |
| 6 | Knox College | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 4 |
| 7 | Edwin Allen High | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Alston High | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 0 |
Scenarios: what they need
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Knox College also need results elsewhere to go their way.
- Winning every remaining game may not be enough on its own: Alston High also need results elsewhere to go their way.
- Defeat to Alphansus Davis High would end Alston High's hopes of a top-two finish in Group G.
Next up
Knox College host Alphansus Davis High on Wednesday, 4 November. Alston High visit Alphansus Davis High on Monday, 2 November.