{"id":17904,"date":"2024-04-03T15:49:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17904"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:49:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T15:49:53","slug":"panthers-secure-comeback-victory-in-john-lewis-memorial-7s-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/panthers-secure-comeback-victory-in-john-lewis-memorial-7s-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers Secure Comeback Victory in John Lewis Memorial 7&#8217;s Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>In an electrifying final match at the National Park, Panthers Rugby Club orchestrated a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the defending champions, Police Falcons, in the John Lewis Memorial 7&#8217;s Tournament. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The highly anticipated final showdown featured a clash between the formidable Police Falcons, under the guidance of coach Theodore Henry, and the resilient Panthers, led by Larry Adonis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams had showcased their prowess during the round-robin stage of the two-day tournament, emerging as the top contenders for the title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a gripping first half, the Police Falcons demonstrated their dominance, racing to a commanding 12-0 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scott Garraway and Lionel Holder showcased their scoring prowess, with Garraway notching a try and Holder adding another, both converted by Michael Barrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Panthers staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, fueled by outstanding performances from Makaya Smith, Jamal Angus, and Ryan Dey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smith initiated the resurgence with a crucial try, followed by Angus, who leveled the scores with another try and a conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dey then sealed the victory for Panthers with his try, which he converted, securing a 19-12 lead and completing the stunning turnaround.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the tournament&#8217;s round-robin stage, Panthers displayed their dominance by defeating Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Pepsi Hornets in convincing fashion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Police Falcons also showcased their strength, securing notable victories against Pepsi Hornets and GDF.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the third-place playoff, GDF emerged victorious over Hornets with a 17-7 win, highlighting their resilience and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The John Lewis Memorial 7&#8217;s Championship, organized in honor of the late army colonel (retired) John Lewis, former president and executive member of the Guyana Rugby Football Union, served as a fitting tribute to his legacy and contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With thrilling matches and impressive displays of skill and teamwork, the tournament captured the spirit of rugby and celebrated the camaraderie and sportsmanship within the rugby community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an electrifying final match at the National Park, Panthers Rugby Club orchestrated a remarkable comeback to snatch victory from the defending champions, Police Falcons, in the John Lewis Memorial&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17905,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17904"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17904\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17907,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17904\/revisions\/17907"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}