Eltham High remained perfect so far in this season’s ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup with a 2-0 win over Hydel High in their Zone A clash at Homestead on Tuesday.

Eltham have now won all eight of their games to have a perfect 24 points in the preliminary phase while Hydel are also already through with 18 points from their eight games.

In Zone B action, Jonathan Grant kept their hopes of advancing alive with a 2-0 away win over Waterford to move to 18 points from nine games, equal with Charlie Smith, who have played all their games, in second.

Jonathan Grant will advance with a win over Gaynstead High in their final game on Thursday.

The day’s other game saw Excelsior High defeat Bridgeport High 5-0 at Dunbeholden in Zone F.

An inspirational super sub-performance by Sean-John Curchar propelled last year’s beaten finalists Hydel High to a 4-0 win over Clan Carthy High in ISSA/Manning Cup action at the Homestead Community Centre on Wednesday.

Curchar provided a goal and an assist as Hydel secured their second win in as many games this season on their quest to claim a maiden Manning Cup title.

Despite being two from two and yet to concede a goal, Hydel are currently second in Zone A behind Eltham High who improved their record to three wins from three with a 5-0 win over Dunoon Technical.

Eltham have now scored 20 goals in three games and have also yet to concede.

St. Andrew Technical High School defeated Camperdown 2-0 and moved to seven points as they continue to lead the pack for Zone D.

Vauxhall High again showed resilience as they held Calabar High to a goalless draw and remained second after yet another stellar home performance.

Elsewhere, STATHS moved to the top of Zone D with a 2-0 win over Camperdown at Boys’ Town while Calabar High and Vauxhall played out a 0-0 draw at Vauxhall.