St Catherine Cricket Association all-rounder, Nkrumah Bonner, claimed 8-63 and made 84 to guide his team to a close two-wicket win over Police, while St Ann left-arm wrist-spinner, Andre Dwyer, grabbed 5-58 and 5-78 to guide his team to first-innings honours over Lucas at the weekend in the seventh and final preliminary round matches of the JCA Senior Cup.
Next week will see the playing of the semi-finals, with the winners advancing to the finals.
The overall winner will play off with the bottom placed Super League team for a place in next season's top-tier competition.
At Nelson Oval: St Catherine CA defeated Lucas on first innings. Lucas 298 (Jeffery Laing 97, Ricardo Ennis 67 n.o.; Bonner 8-63). St Catherine 191 (Bonner 84; Ricardo Ennis 5-58, Ransford Merchant 3-39) & 50-1 ( Djuzine Harris 20, Erron Downer 16 n.o.; Jeffery Laing 1-2). Lucas (3 pts.) vs St Catherine (1pts.).
At Elleston Road: St Ann defeated Police by two wickets. Police 192 (Marvin James 47, Kemar Anderson 43; Andre Dwyer 5-58) & 245 (Fitzgerald Anderson 52, Odale Wickham 45; Andre Dwyer 5-70). St Ann 198 (Shane Powell 97, Renford Boodie 4-62, Marvin James 3-51) & 243-8 (Shane Powell 75, Orville Pennant 40; Kemar Anderson 5-68). Police (0pts.) vs St Ann (6pts.).
At Eden Park: St Mary defeated Clarendon by six runs. St Mary 122 (Aldane Thomas 56; Bryan Buchanan 7-37) & 188-7 (Orane Farr 94, Anthony Walters 90; Bryan Buchanan 3-37). Clarendon 119 (Tavarie Green 32; Marlon Byfield 3-37, Orane Farr 3-25) & 185 (Marcel Parchment 75; Marlon Byfield 3-37, Orane Farr 3-25). St Mary (6pts.) vs Clarendon (0pt.).
At Maxfield Park: Kensington defeated Kingston and St Andrew Cricket Association (KSAFA) by seven wickets. KSACA 110 (Elvis Watson 54; Jermaine Gordon 4-34, Darren Powell 3-8) & 237 (Gary Pink 62, Shawn Harris 47; Adrian Moulton 3-33). Kensington 215-7 (Ranville Brown 67; Renar Ross 4-74, Omar Burke 3-59) & 132-3 (Ranville Brown 49 n.o., Rasheed Outar 36; Renar Ross 1-17). KSACA (0pts.) vs Kensington (6pt.).
At Good Year Oval: St Thomas defeated Boys' Town by 15 runs. St Thomas 257-3 (Glenroy Stulz 100 n.o., Micheal Jackson 69). Boys' Town 90 (Marlon Keating 31; John Gordon 3-9, Marvin Darlington 2-13) & 160 (Phillip Keating 50, Marlon Keating 32; Marvin Darlington 6-74). St Thomas (6pts.) vs Boys' Town (0pts).
At Jarrett Park: G.C. Foster College defeated St James by 49 runs. G.C. Foster 83 &168. St James 127 & 75. St James (2pts.) vs GC Foster (6pt).