Nasinu Secondary School escaped a gutsy Holy Cross College team from Taveuni with a 21-20 win in their Vodafone Deans Under 18 Southern Zone eliminations at Suva Grammar School ground today.
Holy Cross was leading 17-nil at the break before getting another three points via a penalty.
The Nasinu team came back strongly after the break and scored three converted tries to lead 21-20.
However, Holy Cross had the possession in the final minute, but a wrong points calculation let them down as they kicked the ball out thinking they were leading.
Disappointment was written on the players’ faces when they realized Nasinu had won.
Meanwhile, in the Eastern Zone eliminations, Lelean Memorial School has continued its unbeaten run after a 26-7 win over Marist Brothers High School.
Lelean dominated the contest and led 19-nil at the break. Marist turned up with an improved performance in the second half, where they scored a converted try.
Earlier today at the Western Zone eliminations, Ba Provincial Freebird Institute and Queen Victoria School played to a 29-all draw.
Ba Provincial was awarded the win because they scored the first try.
Nasinu, Lelean and Ba Provincial are through to the national quarterfinals next Saturday.
