MALICK, Arima, St Benedict's and Signal Hill have emerged as first round winners in the BWIA Secondary Schools Football League. Malick are atop the North Zone with 16 points from their seven matches. The Morvant side hold a four point lead over St Mary's, who in turn is a point ahead of third placed Queen's Royal College.
Mucurapo, Tranquillity and Success/Laventille are all locked in fourth position with 10 points apiece, followed by defending champions St Anthony's on six points and finally Trinity on four points.
QRC, whose forward Frederick Douglas is the leading goal scorer with seven strikes, have netted the most goals (16) while Malick have conceded the least (five).
In the East Zone, Arima (17) enjoy a two point advantage over San Juan (15). They are followed by El Dorado (14), Toco (9), Carapichaima (8), St Augustine (6), Barataria (4) and Presentation (2).
While the Dial Dynamos have scored the most goals (18), they have conceded one more than San Juan (4). St Benedict's and Naparima are locked in an interesting battle for top honours in the South Zone. The La Romain boys are on 16 points - one more than "Naps". Mayaro are having a good run and are in third with 13 points. Presentation (10) are fourth, Vessigny (8) fifth, Pleasantville (7) sixth, Princes Town (5) seventh and Moruga (4) eighth.
St Benedict's and their striker Nkosi Blackman are the overall leaders in the team and individual scoring respectively. Benedict's have amassed 26 goals with Blackman having a hand in eight of those goals. Signal Hill are well on their way to winning their 15th title in the Tobago Zone. They are unbeaten in four appearances.
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