Balcarres are the 2008 West Portland Under-19 cricket champions following their eight-wicket victory over Fourth Generation last Sunday.

Final scores: Fourth Generation 102 in 17.2 overs; Balcarres 104 for two in 12.3 overs.

Sent to bat, Fourth Generation, led by Kirk Lee (33) and Rudolph Miller (22), battled to their total against the bowling of Diego Tyrell (3-22), Rolando Watson (2-26) and Demor Rowe (2-12).

In reply, Balcarres had little trouble in quickly reaching the target.

Orlando Watson led the way with 40 and was supported by Jamel Morgan (20 not out).

In a brief awards ceremony afterwards, Balcarres walked away with the champions' trophy while Horace Grossett of Fourth Generation was the leading run-scorer (208 runs) and West Port's Cean Jolly (13 wickets) claimed the bowling award.

Meanwhile, the Senior League is set to start on May 4. The organising committee will be having a captain's meeting tomorrow at Buff Bay Hospital at 10:30 a.m.

Primary schools mini-basketball

Greater Portmore and Inde-pendence City Primary logged wins in the JBA/Insports St Catherine Primary Mini-Basketball League, on Wednesday at the Edgewater Community Centre.

Independence City first defeated Ascot Primary 6-4 in a close game as the school from Tampa Avenue scored their last bucket when Shane Cole, with 10 seconds left on the game clock, was on target. In the second game, Greater Portmore beat Ascot 6-2.

On Monday, Independence City beat Portmore Missionary 17-0 and lost to rally runners-up Greater Portmore 14-9. Greater Portmore hammered Portmore Missionary 28-0 in the first game that morning.

The competition continues next week.

Black Lion, Tru-Juice square off

Former Premier League outfit, Black Lion, square off with Tru- Juice in the Juciful-sponsored St Catherine Major League first-leg semi-final match at Prison Oval today. Match time is 5:00 p.m.

The Tru-Juice/Black Lion clash is the feature match of a double-header at the venue.

In the opener at 3:00 p.m., Portmore's Cumberland tackle De La Vega City.

Tru-Juice are last year's beaten semi-finalists, losing to eventual winners Bodles, and will want to go one better this year while Black Lions, whose free fall in the football arena has taken them two leagues below their best, will want to advance to the Super League to satisfy their diehard fans.

The second leg of both games is scheduled for Thursday at the same venue.

Oracabessa beat Albion 2-1

In the latest Island Sports Trust Primary Football League game played at Eden Park complex in Jacks River, St Mary, Oracabessa defeated Albion Mountain 2-1.

Oracabessa opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a well-taken 25-yard free kick by Tashnakaye Buchanan which came off the underside of the crossbar.

Oracabessa went 2-0 up in the 45th minute from a smart bit of work by the diminutive Christina McKenzie, who dismissed two defenders before slotting the ball over the goalkeeper's head.

Albion Mountain found the consolation goal a minute later through Samantha Satherswaite, but it was too little to late as Oracabessa held on for the win.

Grand Lido win in 3-on-3 basketball

The 2008 Western Hotels Sports Association All-island 3-on-3 Basketball Competition continued on Wednesday with last year's beaten finalists, Grand Lido Braco Resort and Spa, defeating Hedonism III 21-10 at Grand Lido Braco.

The win was Grand Lido Braco's second in as many matches. Hedonism III were losing for the first time and are now second in the group.

In a thrilling match played on Tuesday at the Montego Bay Cricket Club, Tryall Hotel squeezed out a narrow 21-19 win over Half Moon Hotel.

The competition takes a break on the weekend and resumes on Monday when favourites Couples Swept Away Negril host Half Moon Hotel. Match time is 4.00 p.m.

Hanover netball league

Action in the JPS Hanover Open Netball League serves off today and continues tomorrow.

In action today at Watson Taylor Park, Logwood take on Tafari Youth Club at 3:30 p.m. and Russia face Esher at 4:30 p.m.

Three matches will be played tomorrow at Green Island High School. Excel United tackle Esher at 2:00 p.m.; Green Island await March Town at 3:00 p.m. and Cousin Cove A play Logwood at 4:00 p.m.

Survivors entertain Lucea at Orchard Sport Complex, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the day's other game.

Jake's hosts 13th triathlon

Jake's Off Road Triathlon takes place on Sunday April 27. Now in its 13th year, the triathlon organisers are excited to announce title sponsorship from Wata, producers of Jamaica's premium bottled water, and Nature Valley, a brand synonymous with delicious natural snack foods.