THE action was fast and furious as Stage Two of the Off The Wall Squash Roman Cup sprung into action at the Colchester Garrison last Thursday
With 64 players from six schools from the Colchester area competing in 16 teams, the inter-schools event was high on competition and stuffed full of enthusiasm and commitment.
Ardleigh School are holding sway in both the Year 5 and Year 6 events after the first two round-robin showdowns, but the competition is still wide open as they now head for the final shot-out. The top four teams in each Year will now play each while the bottom four will also go head to head.
The finals will take place on Thursday 4th December at the Garrison. All teams will be required to play and the playoff groups will be as follows:
Year 5
Year 6
Places 1-4: Ardleigh 1, Lawford 1, Dedham, Bradfield
Stage Two Results
Year Five Group 1
Ardleigh (1) 180 points; Dedham 171; Langham 154; Lawford (2) 117.
Year Five Group 2
Gt Bromley 130 points; Ardleigh (2) 127; Lawford (1) 112 points; Bradfield 69.
Table after Two Stages
1st Ardleigh (1) 356 pts
2nd Dedham 333 pts
3rd Gt Bromley 300 pts
4th Langham 286 pts
5th Ardleigh (2) 258 pts
6th Lawford (1) 256 pts
7th Lawford (2) 218 pts
8th Bradfield 186 pts
Year 6 Group 1
Ardleigh (1) 172 points; Langham 161; Dedham 133; Lawford (2) 117.
Year 6 Group 2
Bradfield 123; Lawford (1) 112 points; Gt Bromley 109; Ardleigh (2) 97.
Table after Two Stages
1st Ardleigh (1) 351 pts
2nd Lawford (1) 345 pts
3rd Dedham 277
4th Bradfield 272 pts
5th Langham 264 pts
= 6th Ardleigh (2) 221
=6th Lawford (2) 221
8th Gt Bromley 216