Melville High School entered the Bill Turner Trophy on the back of a quarterfinal appearance last year and the side didn’t disappoint in their first game of 2018.
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They faced with a resilient Kempey High School but ultimately Melville proved too strong.
Kempsey defended desperately throughout the first half but Melville’s persistence was rewarded with a goal in the final minutes before the half-time whistle.
Melville went on with the job in the second half to earn a comfortable 7-1 victory.
The win advances Melville to the next stage of the Bill Turner Trophy and they will face the winner of the West Port High School and Wauchope High School match.
Callum McGregor
Senior journalist
