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JDF, Edna Manley top business house volleyball


The Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) continued their good showing in the Reggae Jammin' Business House Volleyball League with a 2-0 win over the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) in mixed competition on the weekend at the University of the West Indies (UWI) gymnasium.

The soldiers came away 21-9, 21-16 victors and moved into first place on nine points.

The JDF's second win also came in the mixed division when they outplayed the Edna Manley School of the Visual Arts 2-0, following a 21-14, 21-16 play-off.

The soldiers capped off the evening with a comprehensive 2-0 whipping of new comers American Equipment Company (AMECO) in the male division following a 21-15, 21-7 win.

The opening mixed game of the day was not played as Jamalco yet again failed to show for their game. Opponents Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) were awarded the points for that game and followed-up with a 2-0 win over Edna Manley (21-16, 21-17) thanks to an outstanding performance by Craig Stewart.

In other male division action, Edna Manley had a 2-0 (21-18, 21-12) win over National Water Commission (NWC).

BOJ conjured up their second win of the day when they got the better of NWC 2-0 in male action. The Central Bank ran out 21-18, 21-10 winners, thanks to an excellent performance from Matthew Dietrich.

POINT STANDINGS

Mixed Teams: JDF - 9, BOJ - 6, NWC - 4, JUTC - 3, Edna Manley - 2

Male Teams: Edna Manley - 12, JDF - 9, BOJ - 8, NWC - 4, AMECO - 3

-KH