Robert Bailey, Freelance Writer

Kingston College (KC) and Excelsior High are this year's Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/Malta urban Under-14 and 16 champions, respectively, following victories on Thursday in a finals double-header at Winchester Park, St. George's College.

In the opening Under-14 game, KC, led by a hat-rick from Shaquille Jackson-Lee, thrashed St. George's College 5-1, while Excelsior denied KC the double in the Under-16 match with a 3-1 come-from-behind victory.

Jackson-Lee gave KC the lead in the seventh minute when he fired home past goalkeeper Brandon Silvera.

Despite poor finishing from their forwards, KC dominated the rest of the game but only led 1-0 at half-time.

Oshane Jenkins gave St. George's the equaliser six minutes into the second half when he fired home a powerful right-footed shot past goalkeeper Javaughn Buchanan.

KC in front

Jackson-Lee put KC back in front with a powerful close range shot past Silvera, then completed his hat-trick in the 55th minute when he dribbled past three St. George's defenders and calmly slotted the ball past Silvera.

Buchanan (69th) and captain Tezeo Gilpin (71st) scored in quick succession to put the icing on the cake and push KC to a massive winning margin.

Larry Watson, KC's coach, was delighted with his team's performance.

"It was a very competitive game. St. George's College always provide us with keen competition because it's the battle of North Street," said Watson.

"We have been playing St. George's in a number of practice games and they know our strengths and we know their weaknesses, but I didn't expect this margin of vic-tory. I am pleased with the overall performance because all the players gave their best today."

His opposite number, St. George's Dwayne Atkinson, said: "It was just one of those things. KC was the better team because they scored five goals and we only scored one.

"I think the boys did a good job and they tried hard, but KC just won on the day. That's just how the game goes and we just have to come again next year."