Defending Deans trophy champion Lelean Memorial School remains the top favourite to retain the U-19 title this year after thumping Nakauvadra College 80-7 in their quarterfinal at the Post Fiji Stadium.

The Davuilevu based school proved too strong for their opponents in all aspects of the game as they scored more than 10 tries in a one sided match affair this afternoon.

In the first U-19 quarterfinal, newcomers Lomawai Secondary School were unlucky to be beaten by Nasinu Secondary School 21-20.

Lomawai scored four unconverted tries to Nasinu’s two tries.

In other results from the U-14 grade, Suva Grammar thumped QVS 2 33 points to nil, QVS 1 thrashed Nabua 31-0, RKS edged Cuvu College 12-5 and Marist beat Natabua 17-7.

In the U-15 grade, the Grammarians again showed their class hammering QVS 18 points to nil, Natabua beat Marist 13-10, Lelean proved too good for Nilsen winning 21-10 while Natabua edged Marist 13-10.

The U-16 grade, QVS thrashed Ba Methodist 41-0 while Ratu Navula edged Grammar 6-5, RKS beat Cathedral 17-0 and Marist edged Lelean 13-3.

In the U-17 grade, Natabua qualified for the semifinal beating Dudley 22-5, RKS thumped Nilsen 34-3 while LMS and SGS are still playing at the Bidesi ground.

U-18 grade, QVS beat Ra High School 31-5 while LMS and Nabua are also still playing and the other quarterfinal between Nasinu and Natabua is also still underway.