-submitted by Vince Greco
Now there are 4 teams left in the Sir John Jackson Cup.
The past weekend saw a blowout, a deciding goal late, a new rivalry formed, and a contentious game with what seemed plenty of drama to go with it.
-The blowout saw Vic West just being too much for Comox.
-The late goal was in favor of Gorge as they defeated Fernwood Div 2 – a Cinderella story in the making.
-The new rivalry had Lakehill slipping past Mid Isle Div 2 – they will get further acquainted next year in Division 1.
-The drama – Cowichan defeating Nanaimo…….it seemed like it all went against Nanaimo on the day – and if there was ever an argument for video review on the Island – this might be the poster child for it. Sounds like plenty thought there might have been a goal, but it did not go down in history that way.
These are how the individual games finished:
| Nanaimo D1 |
| 0 |
| Saturday Mar 3, 7:00 PM Merle Logan |
| 1 |
| Cowichan D1 |
| Gorge D1 |
| 1 |
| Friday March 2, 7:00 PM Hampton Park |
| 0 |
| Fernwood D2 |
| Comox Valley D1 |
| 0 |
| Saturday March 3, 6:00 PM Comox Turf |
| 5 |
| Vic West D1 |
| Lakehill D1 |
| 2 |
| Saturday March 3, 7:00 PM Braefoot Turf |
| 1 |
| Mid-Isle Mariners D2 |
Semifinals are next week, and Vic West will host Lakehill while Cowichan will host Gorge.
This Jackson Cup bracket, as well as the other 3 major Cups (George Pearkes, Tony Grover Masters, George Smith U21) can be followed along at www.visl.org
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