THE Shebbear College Junior School U11s girls' football team came out on top to win a prestigious tournament in Taunton.

The team secured the Independent Schools Football Association South West Trophy in a tournament held at King's College.

Avoiding defeat throughout the competition, the team won eight and drew one of their nine fixtures, including two victories over Millfield in a competition that sees entires from across Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

The final, against hosts King's College was a tense affair, earning a hard-fought 1-0 victory.