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Gagan Baba Sahib Das Academy: Defending champion Army Boys Sports Company, the 2022 winner Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar and Don Bosco School made it to the quarterfinals in contrasting fashion in the 8th SNBP All India Boys (Under-16) Hockey Tournament at the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex at Balewadi here on Thursday.

It, however, was a bad day for hosts SNBP Academy, who suffered a 7-0 loss to Don Bosco School. In a one-sided match played in Pool-E, Don Bosco School scored their goals through Rohit Hembram (4’), two goals by Asit Majhi (6’ – p.c, 21’, 36’), Sudip Mallick (40’) and a brace by Ashish Lakra (43’ – p.c, 47’) to move into the last-eight stage.

Earlier, the day began with action in Pool G with the 2022 champions Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Amritsar continued their impressive form with a one-sided 7-0 win over Grassroots Hockey.