SPORTS SECTION E
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
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QC Comets complete championship sweep By JONATHAN BURROWS Tribune Sports Reporter jburrows@tribunemedia.net
Junior boys and girls win BAISS basketball titles GSSSA
THE Queen’s College Comets completed a championship sweep in the junior divisions of the BAISS Championships on Monday night, taking game two in both the junior girls and junior boys divisions at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium to close out each best-ofthree final 2-0. In the junior girls’ final, the Queen’s College Comets pulled away late to defeat St John’s College 33-31, securing the championship title. The game was tight through the first half, with both teams trading baskets and struggling to create separation. Queen’s College settled defensively in the second half, limiting St John’s to one-shot possessions while capitalising in transition. The Comets were efficient from the free-throw line down the stretch with great game plan execution in lategame situations to close out the win. Tahjunique Pride led the Comets in scoring with 19 points. “It feels very good to win the championships, we've been working very hard over this year to get this
one,” said Comets junior girls’ head coach Cyntese Cooper. “It's very mental, you know, you gotta stay locked in and you gotta stay vigilant and you gotta stick to the plan. You just stay focused, execute, then we'll get the job done,” said Cooper on the game plan for the series. Coach Cooper mentioned that staying focused and executing were the two most worked on skills that improved this year for the Comets junior girls’ team. In the junior boys’ division, Queen’s College completed the sweep with a 39-34 win over St Anne’s. The Comets set the tone early with disciplined halfcourt defence and strong rebounding, holding St Anne’s to single-digit scoring in two quarters. Queen’s College built a working margin by consistently attacking the paint and converting second-chance points. St Anne’s made a push in the second half but Queen’s College responded with made baskets and solid free-throw shooting to maintain control. Kevin Hepburn led the Comets in scoring with 15 points.
Best-of-3 Basketball tips off
ON THE REPLAY: Queen’s College Comets junior girls in action against the St John’s College Giants at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium on Monday night. Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr/Tribune Staff “It feels great, man, these guys worked from last year summer all the way up to now. “We went through a lot of adversity through the year, but I’m glad these boys
Lenox, 11, powers to 5th place By BRENT STUBBS Chief Sports Editor bstubbs@tribunemedia.net AFTER making his debut in Europe in January, Bahamian Lenox Lockhart returned to the United States for his first motor karting competition for the year at the ROK Cup USA, Winter Tour in Orlando, Florida. While he had a good test run with his new team, Parolin Motorsport USA, on Saturday, Lockhart powered through with a fifth place in the final on Sunday. “I really like my new team and my teammates, and it’s been great learning from them," Lockhart said after the race. "The race was exciting, and we worked together and shared data all week to keep improving.” Lockhart, the 11-yearold sensation, started the
Hoping to secure funding from the government
year off with some coaching and practice races before he travelled to Spain, Campillos, for practice and competition. His publicist Susan Schauff noted that they were advised by the Formula 1 team Driver development that Lockhart needs to focus this year on competing in the international races in Europe, especially the WSK series, and the Champions of the
LENOX Lockhart in action. Future races, which are coming up soon. But she noted that while they are challenged with funding, they are hoping that they can secure some assistance from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The WSK race in Viterbo, Italy, is next on the list this month and they have been told that these series of races are essential to get the skill sets needed for his career. Additionally, she stated that as Lockhart turns 12 in 2027, his priority will be on all the FIA Championship series of races, which will mean that more funding will be required. Lockhart, the first Bahamian to win a major US karting title, is the son of Gabriela and Migueal Lockhart. He has taken the karting world by storm and has been a great ambassador for The Bahamas.
could pull it off in the end,” he said. With the wins, Queen’s College captured both junior championships, completing a clean sweep of the junior girls and junior boys
finals and closing out the series without the need for a deciding game three. The championships add to another strong showing for the QC Comets programme.
THE Government Secondary Schools Sports Association kicked off its 2026 best-of-three basketball championship games in all divisions yesterday at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium. Junior Girls DW Davis 43, HO Nash 26 Shalika Louis scored a game high 24 points to lead the Royals over the Lions. Junior Boys DW Davis 60, HO Nash 26 Senior Girls CI Gibson 50, RM Bailey 43 Brihanna Farrington scored 17 points as the Rattlers got past the Pacers, who got a game high 18 from Tyesha Johnson. Senior BoysCI Gibson 72, RM Bailey 66 Sidney Higgs scored a game high 17 points to lead the Rattlers over the Pacers. Game two in all of the series will be played on Thursday, starting at 4pm.