Author: captainmorgan

Boys

Only two teams remain undefeated as the boys’ u16 division of the Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament heads into the playoffs on Tuesday at St John’s College, in Johannesburg.

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Western Province A, loaded with a star-studded line-up, are four from four after romping to a 16-3 win over Central Gauteng B and a 14-7 victory over Western Province B on Monday.

They’re the tournament’s top scorers thus far, averaging 16 goals a game, with James Swart topping all scorers, too, with 15.

While Province A finished top of Group A, KwaZulu-Natal claimed first place in Group B, and their clean run included a 10-7 win over Central Gauteng A on Monday in the biggest game of the group stage of the competition.

Max Mills, their top scorer, was again to the fore, striking four times. KZN also downed Nelson Mandela Bay 9-4, with Mills adding another three goals to his personal tally.

Central Gauteng A finished second in Group B, with that defeat to KZN their only loss, while Buffalo City claimed second in Group A.

Tuesday’s playoff matches begin at 08:00 at St John’s with Northerns tackling Western Province A in the first quarterfinal. At 08:55, it’s Central Gauteng B versus KZN in the second quarterfinal.

There’s an Eastern Cape derby in quarterfinal three, at 09:50, between Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City, before the home side, Central Gauteng A, faces Western Province B in the last of the quarterfinals at 10:45.

Girls

In the girls’ competition, being played at Kingsmead College, Central Gauteng A and Western Province A topped their groups, with Central Gauteng A behind KZN A by only one goal on goal difference in Group A. When they met on Sunday, the home team won a thriller 9-8.

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Matters went a lot more smoothly on Monday, with Central Gauteng A thumping Northerns 17-2 before beating Western Province B 12-6.

Western Province A, meanwhile, was made to work extremely hard for a 7-5 win over Nelson Mandela Bay, who ended up finishing bottom of Group B. It wasn’t easy against Zimbabwe either, with Province winning by two goals again, 9-7.

KZN won more emphatically, beating Eden Districts 9-4 before blanking Northerns 13-0.

Group A runners-up, Buffalo City, beat Central Gauteng B 8-6 in their lone outing.

There’s an 08:00 start on Tuesday, with Central Gauteng A facing Central Gauteng B in the first of the quarterfinals. That theme of regional rivalry is repeated in the second quarterfinal at 08:55, when Western Province A takes on Western Province B.

At 09:50, it’s Zimbabwe versus KwaZulu-Natal the third last eight clash, and Eden Districts goes up against Buffalo City in the last of the quarterfinals at 10:45.

RESULTS

Boys

Western Province A 16: Noah Reiback (4), Harrison Ford (3), James Swart (3), Luca Orgill (2), Kieran Bennewith (2), Zack Labuschagne (2). Central Gauteng B 3: Adam Duffy (2), Joshua Dobrowsky (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 11: Christian Horne (2), Colby Braun (2), Liam Nurse (2), Caleb Levey (2), Ryan Venter (1), Zak Brand (1), Liam Garrett (1). Northerns 3: Ryan Fuller-Good (1), Christoper Jansen van Vuuren (1), Wikus Burger (1).

Buffalo City 12: Riley Cook (4), Nathan Wiese (3), Joshua Talbot (2), William Schaefer (1), Michael Miller (1), Blake Abrams (1), Western Province B 9: Pieter Aucamp (2), Matthew Robinson (2), Jack Grout (2), Logan Petersen (1), Oliver Finlayson (1), Christo le Roux (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 10: Max Mills (4), Bradley van Loggerenberg (3), Daniel Nothard (1), Jake Frederic (1) Jed Reilly (1). Central Gauteng A 7: Ethan Baty (3), Nathan Mansfield (2), Blake Morton (1), Fedor Sadovnik (1).

Central Gauteng B 11: Adam Duffy (5), Ethan Bennett (3), Cameron White (2), Bart Dorrenstein-Rowley (1). Zimbabwe 6: Dwayne Chiyangwa (2), Daniel Hutchings (2), Samuel Tivadar (1), Johnathan Bird (1).

Northerns A 12: Liam Freeman (4), Jacque Dippenaar (3), Christopher Jansen van Vuuren (2), Robert Erasmus (1), Gunther Taute (1), Wikus Burger (1). Northerns B 1: Alex Stedall (1).

Western Province A 14: James Swart (4), Noah Reiback (3), Riley Clarke (2), Zach Labuschagne (2), Kieran Bennewith (1), Harrison Ford (1), Luca Orgill (1). Western Province B 7: Jack Grout (2), Christo le Roux (2), Matthew Cox (1), Oliver Finlayson (1), Ryan Dales (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 9: Max Mills (3), Jed Reilly (2), James Whatmore (1), Ben Watson (1), Nabil Bejia (1), Henry Harker (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Benn Jorgensen (1), Christian Horne (1), Zak Brand (1), Liam Nurse (1).

Buffalo City 11: Nathan Wiese (4), Joshua Talbot (2), Nico van de Venter (2), Riley Cook (1), William Schaefer (1), Longe Deliwe (1). Zimbabwe 7: Samuel Tividar (2), Johnathan Bird (2), Daniel Hutchings (2), Christian Smith (1).

Central Gauteng A 14: Blake Morton (4), Ethan Baty (3), Nathan Mansfield (2), Trent Horn (1), Rupert Schonborn (1), Muhammad Bodiat (1), Matthew Nash (1), Giorgio Ferreira (1). Northerns B 2: Noah Strydom (1), Alex Stedall (1).

Girls

KwaZulu-Natal 9: Jazlyn Moolman (2), Jessica Bosman (2), Lia Jansen van Rensburg (1), Layla Dinsdale (1), Maggy Matthews (1), Amy Aaron (1), Lorna Kernahan (1). Eden Districts 4: Mia Gibson (2), Cate Harrison (1), Tatum Dace (1).

Western Province A 7: Sarah Lowndes (2), Joy Waller (2), Yashoda Middleton (1), Jessica Bester (1), Carolyn Lord (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Michaela Blaine (2), Jasmine Apps (1), Gina Lindhorst (1), Sarah Whitehead (1).

Central Gauteng A 17: Charlotte Jolley (4), June Stander (3), Hannah van Heerden (2), Taylor Dukes (2), Jessica McCamlie (2), Keira Holland (1), Reabiloe Kodisang (1), Amy Calogordis (1), Jessica Boamgard (1). Northerns 2: Megan Bergh (1), Carina van Schoor (1).

Buffalo City 8: Kayden Glasgow (3), Jorja Linke (3), Abigail Tesmer (1), Kate Booyens (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Gabriella Lorban (4), Jaime Napier (1), Gemma Caminsky (1).

Eden Districts 7: Rosslyn Squair (3), Mia Gibson (2), Cate Harrison (1), Tatum Dace (1). Western Province B 6: Jessica Gray (2), Skye Priede (2), Erin Willard (1), Isla Roos (1).

Western Province A 9: Carolyn Lord (3), Micha Danilewitz (2), Joy Waller (2), Yashoda Middleton (2), Nina Bakker (1), Zimbabwe 7: Mazvitaishe Zuze (3), Kaylynn Dick (2), Tiana Myburgh (1), Tiffany Small (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 13: Lia Janse van Rensburg (3), Lara Nel (3), Amy Aaron (2), Jazlyn Moolman (2), Lorna Kernahan (1), Jessica Bosman (1), Layla Dinsdale (1). Northerns 0.

Central Gauteng B 7: Gemma Caminsky (3), Emma Harmzen (2), Jaime Napier (1), Kiera Doyle (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Jasmine Apps (2), Emily de Witt (1), Sarah Whitehead (1).

Central Gauteng A 12: Jessica McCamlie (3), Keira Holland (2), Charlotte Jolley (2), June Stander (2), Georgia van der Walt (1), Amy Calogridis (1), Jessica Boamgard (1). Western Province B 6: Skye Priede (2), Erin Willard (1), Jorja Turner (1), Jessica Gray (1), Isla Roos (1).

With 18 boys’ teams and 18 girls’ teams, no division of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament is bigger than the u13 age group, and it heads into the playoffs on Tuesday after a very busy Monday.

Boys

When the dust had settled on the boys’ group stage games at St David’s Marist Inanda on Monday evening, Western Province A was alone atop Pool A.

Western Province B emulated their provincial compatriots by also bagging three wins out of three to finish first in Pool B, while Central Gauteng C showed off the home province’s depth by rattling off five wins without defeat in Pool C. Boland, meanwhile, went for four in Pool D to take top spot.

Western Province B claimed a prized scalp on Monday, winning 6-3 against Central Gauteng A. Province A pounded Nelson Mandela Bay A 13-3 behind six goals from Matthew Skeeles, while KZN A pummelled Zimbabwe A 23-2, with Mphilo Khomo netting six times, and Evan Halstead and Troy Botha five times each.

There’s an early start on Tuesday, with the first quarterfinal, between Central Gauteng B and KZN A, scheduled for 07:00.

At 07:45, Central Gauteng A tackles Nelson Mandela Bay A in the second quarterfinal, with Western Province A and Buffalo City A squaring off in the third quarterfinal at 08:30, and Province B facing KZN B in the last of the quarterfinal games at 09:15.

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Girls

After the completion of the girls’ group stage games at St Stithians College, Western Province A and Central Gauteng A maintained undefeated records.

Behind the prolific Sarah Mocke‘s six goals, Province A trounced Nelson Mandela Bay A 13-3 in their lone outing on Monday. The hosts, meanwhile, were idle.

Central Gauteng B finished first in Pool C, while KZN B won all four of their games to finish first in Pool D.

Tuesday’s matches begin with the first quarterfinal at 08:00, between Buffalo City A and KZN A. It’s followed by the last eight clash between Western Province B and Eastern Gauteng A at 08:45. Then, at 09:30, it’s Western Province A vs KZN B in the third semi-final, and Central Gauteng A takes on Nelson Mandela Bay A in the last of the semis at 10:15.

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RESULTS

Boys

Zimbabwe B 10: Kudzwai Chitsurura (2), John Muringisi (2), Simphiwe Njenga (2), Daniel Evans (1), Ricky Davidson (1), Dominic Hutchings (1), Huge Ferreira (1). Northerns B 4: Johann du Toit (1), Lucca Gomes (1), Michael Stedall (1), Reuben Pienaar (1).

Central Gauteng C 8: Xavi Barber-Luna (2), Jono Cheek (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1), Dylan Mackay (1), Kade David (1), Alexander De Matteis (1), Callum van Reenen (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 3: Rogan Barrat (2), Callum Davis-Taylor (1).

Western Province A 13: Matthew Skeeles (6), Jake du Plessis (4), Sebastian Iles (2), Stuart McEvoy (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Josh Parker (2), Axl Jorgensen (1).

Zimbabwe A 9: Mason Granger (3), Andile Sibanda (2), Taylor Hendricks (2), Anotidaishe Masvaure (1), Matthew Wishart (1). Buffalo City B 8: Devan Govender (3), Liam Priem (2), James Wiltshire (2), Jacob Smit (1).

Northerns A 20: Gianni Jansen van Vuuren (4), Liam Nortje (3), Reuben Burger (3), Helmuth Bothma (2), Kwame Quagraine (1), Keenan Pienaar (1), Nathan de Wet (1), Robert Noonan (1), Oliver Leathem (1), three scorers missing. Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sandilesizwe Mazibuko (1).

Zimbabwe B 12: Dominic Hutchings (4), Simphiwe Njenge (2), Daniel Evans (2), Ricky Davidson (1), Anayasha Chingwena (1), Kudzwai Chitsurura (1), John Muringisi (1). Eastern Gauteng 5: Alex Peens (2), Jaxon Odgers (2), Gianluca Kilfoil (1).

Western Province B 6: Gus Cloete (2), Jack McEwen (1), Oliver Vickers (1), Charles Dingley (1), Joshua Chambers (1). Central Gauteng A 3: Renzo Ferrari (2), Marco Protti (1).

Central Gauteng C 10: Dylan Mackay (2), Grayson Williams (2), Alexander De Matteis (1), Callum van Reenen (1), Xavi Barber-Luna (1), Jono Cheek (1), Max Bell (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1). Eden Districts 2: Rhoderick Simpson (1), Haitham Hawkins-Badat (1).

Boland 13: Dax Henn (3), Sam Dekker (3), Paul Harris (2), Maddox Richardson (1), Tristan van Rensburg (1), Nicolas Coolen (1), Luca Olivier (1), Johannes Muller (1). Zimbabwe A 6: Matthew Wishart (3), Darren Njowola, Luke Ridley (1), Daniel Williams (1).

Eastern Gauteng A 12: Finley Miller (3), Alex Peens (2), Gianluca Kilfoil (2), Matteo Kilfoil (2), Jason Odgers (1), Nikaar Sing (1), Hunter Botes (1). Northerns B 5: Tyron Naudé (2), Lucca Gomes (2), Reuben Pienaar (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 23: Mphilo Khomo (6), Evan Halstead (5), Troy Botha (5), Benjamin Raubenheimer (2), Elvis Peltz (2), Benjamin Uys (1), Noah Deeb (1), Malakai Seppings (1), Zimbabwe A 2: Mason Granger (2).

Nelson Mandela Bay A 12: Josh Parker (4), Evan Holster (2), Levi Oakes (2), Ithiel Harry (2), Matthew Lokotech (1), Thomas Everts (1). Eden Districts 4: Jordan Meiring (2), Keagan Godfrey (2).

Buffalo City A 11: Zizezakho Ncangisa (4), Murray Rance (2), Nathan Stead (2), Connor Powell (1), Joel Kruger (1), Brody Schemel (1). Boland 8: Sam Dekker (2), Maddox Richardson (2), Tristan van Rensburg (1), Johannes Muller (1), Alexander Wetzl (1), Nicolas Coolen (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Mason Mammotte (3), James Gaddi (2), Sloan Barnard (1), Andrew Blackwood (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Riley Basha-Eybers (2), Alexander De Matteis (2), Dylan Mackay (1), Grayson Williams (1).

Girls

Nelson Mandela B 17: Lily Mao-Cheia (6), Lily-Grace Anderson (4), Jessica Scott (4), Erin Burrell (2), Kaitlyn Hall (1). Eastern Gauteng B 2: Gabriela Khoury (2).

Boland 16: Josephine van Wyk (4), Sophia Boustred (4), Gabriella Dewey (2), Jessica Rose-Innes (2), Georgia Schroeder (1), Vittoria Maniora (1), Layla Roux (1), Sarah Knott-Craig (1). Northerns 2: Cara Bedeker (2).

Western Province A 13: Sarah Mocke (6), Lila-Harper Pinkham (3), Milla Morris (1), Emilie Conradie (1), Abigail Turner (1), Khloe Brown (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Mataiah Smith (1), Sophia Duggan (1), Rosalie Holderness (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Kylie Schoeman (2), Emily Kriel (2), Tatum van der Merwe (1), Olivia Staphorst (1, Karo Groenewald (1). Eden Districts 3: Emma Hunter (2), Ashley Mthethwa (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Olivia Botha (3), Camryn Howarth (2), Juliette Brown (2), Seneme Chiuluvane (2), Sophie Rosenberg (1). Zimbabwe A 5: Acacia Watson (2), Elizabeth Miller (1), Hannah Pringle (1), Mazvita Makamure (1).

Central Gauteng B 4: Sophia Crawford (2), Zara Goeller (1), Imitha Xolo (1). Boland 2: Sarah Knott-Craig (1), Sophia Boustred (1).

Central Gauteng C 5: Qaqambe Mbangcolo (2), Dylanne Prevost (1), Keira Gordon-Bennett (1), Blye Mitchell (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 3: Lily Mao-Cheia (3).

Zimbabwe B 6: Rebecca Martin (2), Zoe Charlton (1), Sarah O’Brien (1), Bo Butcher (1), Lexi Love (1). Buffalo City B 3: Riley Thompson (3).

Eastern Gauteng A 7: Megan Els (4), Taylor-Rose Botes (2), Tshegofatso Moabelo (1). Zimbabwe B 3: Divya Chauhan (2), Ruvarashe Dombodzvuku (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 3: Sophie Rosenberg (1), Olivia Botha (1), Alexa Engelbrecht (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Dylanne Prevost (1), Blye Mitchell (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 7: Kylie Schoeman (2), Olivia Stephorst (2), Karo Groenewald (2), Emily Kriel (1). Zimbabwe A 5: Mazvita Makamure (2), Georgia D’Aquino (1), Acacia Watson (1), Hannah Pringle (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay A 10: Jemma Windsor (3), Mataiah Smith (3), Liminati Tukela (1), Sophia Duggan (1), Rosalie Holderness (1), one goal scorer missing. Central Gauteng B 2: Carolyn Frolich (2).

Boys

KwaZulu-Natal A and Western Province A bagged three wins apiece to finish atop their pools with clean records in the boys’ u14 division of the Schools Water Polo South Africa Inter-Provincial Tournament, which is being contested at Crawford College Lonehill, in Johannesburg.

KZN A cruised to a 14-2 win over Central Gauteng B on Monday. In the game of the day, Western Province A battled past Central Gauteng A, winning a tight contest 6-5.

Zimbabwe, competing in Pool C, racked up their third win on the trot, downing Northerns B 11-4, with nine players getting their names on the scoresheet.

William King, of Northerns A, produced one of the highlights of the day, scoring 10 goals in his side’s 18-3 win over Eastern Gauteng A. Matthew King scored four times in the same match.

The first playoff match on Wednesday, between Central Gauteng B and Northerns A, starts at 08:00.

In the quarterfinals, it’s KwaZulu-Natal A against Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay against KwaZulu-Natal B, Western Province B against Central Gauteng A, and Western Province A versus Zimbabwe.

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Girls

Western Province A finished top of Pool A in the girls’ u14 competition, with three wins from three outings, including an 8-3 defeat of Western Province B on Monday, with Ella Steenkamp scoring half of their goals in that win.

KwaZulu-Natal A topped Pool B after handing Central Gauteng A a convincing 10-5 loss at Roedean School. Ella Chalupsky continued her torrid scoring pace, slotting four times as the home side experienced a first defeat of the tournament.

Zimbabwe, competing in Group C, maintained their unbeaten record, swamping Northerns 15-0 before handing Central Gauteng B a 9-4 defeat.

Tuesday’s playoffs begin at 08:00 at Roedean with Buffalo City facing Central Gauteng B.

The quarterfinals feature Western Province A against Nelson Mandela Bay, KwaZulu-Natal B versus Eastern Gauteng, Western Province B against Central Gauteng A, and KwaZulu-Natal A against Zimbabwe.

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RESULTS

Boys

Zimbabwe 11: Watipa Zvenyika (3), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1), Christian Lutz (1), Grayson Smith (1), Nathan Woest (1), Tristan Tanner (1), Jared Melvin (1), Joshua Willcox (1), Christopher Ziemann (1). Northerns 4: Ryan Diack (3), Rocco Stapelberg (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 14: Matthew Warner (4), Cooper Morrison (2), Andrew van Onselen (2), Thomas Ludwig (2), Cai Terblanche (2), Mason Allan (1), Luke Barendse (1). Central Gauteng B 2: Connor Nell (1), Blake Jacobs (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 10: Matt Swan (5), Thandolwethu Mthethwa (2), Jayden Dellar (1), Eddy Harker (1), Rupert Keeton (1). Buffalo City 2: Reese Buret (1), Duncan van der Merwe (1).

Zimbabwe 16: Christian Ziemann (4), Jared Melvin (3), Nathan Woest (2), Darryl Chiyangwa (2) Joshua Willcox (1), Alexander Tivadar (1), Tristan Tanner (1), Watipa Zvenyika (1), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1). Eastern Gauteng 6: Luke Robbeson (5), Armand van Waveren (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 5 (2): Harry Froy (2), Bjorn Maree (1), Anthony Repapis (1), Van Zyl Huisamen (1). Western Province B 5 (1): Ari Bulmer (4), Jude Sive (1).

Western Province A 6: Andrew Eksteen (2), Oliver Muller (1), Jeremy Blake (1), Brett van Schoor (1), Mohamed Meyers (1). Central Gauteng A 5: Sven Stander (2), Logan Baty (1), Justin Ashkar (1), Liam McJannet (1).

Northerns A 18: William King (10), Matthew King (4), Marius Werth (1), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen Crevits (1), Gideon Marais (1). Eastern Gauteng A 3: Armand van Waveren (1), Luke Robbeson (1), Kai Martin (1).

Zimbabwe B 5: Jared Melvin (2), Siphosenkosi Nkomo (1), Alexander Tividar (1), Tristan Tanner (1). Central Gauteng B 1: Joshua Bennett (1).

Buffalo City 10: Reese Buret (5), Landon van Heerden (2), Matthew Swanepoel (1), Connor McIntyre (1), Timothy Goodwin (1). Northerns A 6: Jan-Louw Koch (2), Ashton Smith (1), Jurgen Crevits (1), Matthew King (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1).

Northerns B 6: Ethan Modena (4), Ryan Diack (1), Rocco Stapelberg (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Luke Robbeson (2).

Girls

Zimbabwe 15: Danni McCoun (5), Ella Lynton Edwards (3), Ella Passportis (2), Gabriella Borcherds (2), Emily Nesbitt (1), Mwakawashe Mafunga (1), Georgia Jardine (1). Northerns 0.

KwaZulu-Natal B 7 (2): Eva Berichon (3), Tayla McGregor (3), Farren Armour (1). Buffalo City 7 (0): Eva Webber (4), Mackenzie Abrams (1), Hannah Schenk (1), Katie Pickering (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Ella Chalupsky (4), Lucy Harker (3), Lara Macqueen (1), Cristina van der Walt (1), Aphelele Mhlongo (1). Central Gauteng A 5: Ella Willcox, Kiera Forsdyke (1), Dominique D’Oliveira (1), Taylor-Shay Williams (1), Isabella West (1).

Zimbabwe 9: Georgia Jardine (2), Ella Lynton Edwards (2), Emily Nesbitt (2), Danni McCoun (2), Ella Passportis (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Jemma Cederwall (1), Ella Savage (1), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1).

Western Province A 8: Ella Steenkamp (4), Sasha O’Neill (1), Kirsty Collett (1), Sienah Styes (1), Inara Hersov (1). Western Province B 3: Amelia Fury (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (1).

Eastern Gauteng 4 (3): Mila Dos Santos (2), Erin Caminsky (1), Cassidy David (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4 (2): Arabella Duggan (2), Grace Thomas (2).

Central Gauteng B 9: Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (3), Ivana Mayer (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Rachel Walsh (1), Emma Fynn (1), Ella Savage (1). Eden Districts 5: Nellie Hansson (2), Jorja Ogden (2), Emma Loubser (1).

Zimbabwe 7: Ella Passaportis (2), Danni McCoun (2), Tassia Kaschula (1), Gabriella Borcherds (1), Georgia Jardine (1). Buffalo City 4: Katie Pickering (2), Thandi Bosman (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 7: Morgan Gous (2), Ava Larter (2), Kara-Linn van Niekerk (1), Hannah Levey (1), Azola Dingaan (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Rachel Walsh (3), Alexandra Hodgson-Jervis (1), Ella Savage (1), Ivana Mayer (1).

Eden Districts 11: Emma Loubser (4), Nellie Hansson (2), Madison Harper (2), Jorja Ogden (1), Mauya Machingura (1), Neveah Koch (1). Northerns 0.

Boys

KwaZulu-Natal made their case as the team to beat in the boys’ u15 competition at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament by finishing the group stage unbeaten, with their four wins from four games record including an 8-6 win over Western Province A on Monday.

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That was Province’s only loss, but they bounced back at King Edward VII (KES) on Tuesday with an 11-4 win over Buffalo City and an impressive 11-2 shellacking of Central Gauteng A, who, surprisingly, finished bottom of Pool A.

KZN A beat Central Gauteng A 9-4 and Western Province B 12-8 in their last two group games.

Nelson Mandela Bay, who edged out Northerns after a penalty shootout and cruised to a 12-4 win over Central Gauteng B, topped Pool B, with Northerns A in second place on goal difference.

The tournament heads into the playoffs on Wednesday, and the action starts with an Eastern Cape showdown between Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay at 08:30 at KES.

Girls

In the girls’ competition, Buffalo City A and KwaZulu-Natal A ended their respective Pool A and Pool B schedules with clean records after posting important wins on Monday.

Buffalo City, behind three goals from Jodi Carr, shocked Central Gauteng A 5-4, while KZN A showed their class in an emphatic 9-4 win over Western Province A in which Mary Aylward netted four times.

Tuesday’s playoff action at the Wahoo Aquatic Centre gets underway at 08:00, when KwaZulu-Natal B takes on Buffalo City B.

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Buffalo City A tackles Nelson Mandela Bay in the next game, while KZN A is set to face Central Gauteng B at 11:00.

RESULTS

Boys

Zimbabwe 9: Rio Gray (3), Preston Caple (2), Joshua Whaley (1), Ewan Burbidge (1), Ben Lashbrook (1), Luca Simoes (1). Northerns B 1: Adriaan van Schoor (1).

Western Province B 10: Jackson Schliemann (3), James Grout (2), Cole Breytenbach (2), Liam Ripsold (1), Troy Webb (1), James Dimitri-Kark (1). Buffalo City 5: Morgan Erasmus (3), Adam Miles (1), Tristan Buss (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 5 (2): Jasper Korver (1), Thomas van Oerle (1), Callum Loftus (1), Caleb Horne (1), Malachi Smith (1). Northerns A 5 (1): Mark Lindeboom (2), Franco van der Merwe (2), Harrison Oberholzer (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 9: Lincoln Burger (3), Josh Watson (2), Cruz Chapman (2), Cristiano Sandri (1), Dru Mills (1). Central Gauteng A 4: Christopher Davidson (2), Dominic Teixeira (1), James Simpson (1).

Eden Districts 5: Jake Wood (4), Shiloh Davidson (1). Northerns B 2: Michiel Smit (1), Barend de Wet (1).

Central Gauteng B 9: Jonah Teeling-Smith (4), Tai Hanslo (3), Daniel Hann (1), Regan Ross (1). Zimbabwe 5: Luca Simoes (2), Preston Caple (1), Nathaniel Jerahuni (1), Ben Lashbrook (1).

Western Province A 11: Samuel Bigara (4), Lukah Charalambous (2), Adam Maggott (2), Jamie Thomason (1), Nathan Corlett (1), Blake Galpin (1). Buffalo City 4: Riley Owen (2), Morgan Erasmus (1), Kennedy Makelele (1).

Northerns A 11: Harrison Oberholzer (2), Thomas Buys (2), Joshua Jansen van Vuuren (2), Dian Venter (1), Jaden Sparkham (1), Stegmann Joone (1), Franco van der Merwe (1), Mark Lindeboom (1). Northerns B 1: Ryan Opper (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 12: Dru Mills (3), Lincoln Burger (3), Josh Watson (2), Cruz Chapman (1), Mitchel Rodgers (1), Oliver Hunter (1), Carter Seiler (1). Western Province B 8: Liam Ripsold (2), Janno Botha (2), Troy Webb (2), Matthew van Graan (1), Izak Pretorius (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 12: Jasper Korver (3), Thomas van Oerle (2), Caleb Horne (2), Callum Loftus (1), Daniel Lokotsch (1), Zethan Basson (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Sean Scott (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Alexander Carle (1), Regan Ross (1), Tai Hanslo (1), Michael Snyman (1).

Western Province A 11: Samuel Bigara (2), Adam Maggott (2), Lukah Charalambous (2), Zazi Mkandawire (1), Nathan Corlett (1), Ross Briers-Danks (1), Blake Galpin (1), Jamie Thomason (1). Central Gauteng A 2: Adam Houghton (1), Christopher Davidson (1).

Northerns A 12: Franco van der Merwe (3), Mark Lindeboom (3), Stegmann Joone (2), Harrison Oberholzer (1), Joshua Jansen van Vuuren (1), Jaden Sparkham (1), André de Kock (1) Eden Districts 5: Riley Porter-Fleet (2), Heinrich Smit (1), Colbyn Parr (1), Shiloh Davidson (1).

Girls

KwaZulu-Natal B 14: Frankie Dewe (4), Jessica Meekin (3), Jessica Commins (2), Casey Huntley (1), Briana Felt (1), Chloe Pomakov (1), Alexis Otto (1), Sarah Uys (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Ila Chidley (1), Chloe Regnard (1).

Buffalo City A 5: Jodi Carr (3), Hannah Hattingh (1), Emily Hattingh (1). Central Gauteng A 4: Alexis James (1), Kristen Bratby (1), Megan Crossley (1), Rachel Hardy (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 9: Mary Aylward (4), Mikayla Morrison (2), Makayla Ojo (1), Mikaela Russell (1), Anri Human (1). Western Province A 4: Shella Nortje (2), Isabella Batistich (1), Tayla Bosman (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 3: Alexis Otto (1), Sarah Uys (1), Chloe Pomakov (1). Buffalo City B 2: Madison Klopstra (1), Rebecca Barnard (1).

Central Gauteng B 3 (2): Erin Boyd (1), Millicent Quinn (1), Emma Clowes (1). Western Province B 3 (1): Zara Le Feuvre (2), Emma Jones (1).

Zimbabwe 6: Lexie Kaschula (2), Kiah Smyth (1), Kristin Jones (1), Emily Lutz (1), Lola Accorsi (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Shannon Hobson (2), Lily Collins (1), Zoe Kennedy (1), Lily Nepgen (1).

Buffalo City B 3: Zoey van Niekerk (1), Rebecca Barnard (1), Madison Klopstra (1). Central Gauteng B 2: Emmie-May Harrison (1), Emily Muller (1).

Central Gauteng B 5: Emma Clowes (2), Erin Boyd (2), Cayla Midlane (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jessica Meekin (2), Chloe Pomakov (1), Akabongwe Sibeta (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 11: Kyla-Linke Seyffert (3), Danica Smith (2), Hayleigh Frame (2), Shannon Hobson (1), Lily Nepgen (1), Lisa Langenhoven (1), Jemimah Akpan (1). Buffalo City B 3: Zoey van Niekerk (1), Tyler-Jade Roebert (1), Rebecca Barnard (1).

Central Gauteng B 8: Oagile Tema (3), Sara Hutton (2), Emily Muller (2), Kasia Morris (1). Eastern Gauteng 2: Chloe Regnard (2).

Boys u14

In the u14 boys’ section of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament, taking place at Crawford College Lonehill, in Johannesburg, the usual title-chasing suspects – Central Gauteng A, Western Province A, and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) A – all claimed two wins on Sunday.

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Central Gauteng A was given a hard workout by KZN B, winning 8-4 before cruising to a 10-2 victory over Buffalo City later in the day.

KZN A mustered two one-goal wins. Behind Cooper Morrison‘s outstanding six goals, they edged out Western Province B 7-6, and then held off Nelson Mandela Bay A, picking up a 5-4 victory.

Western Province A enjoyed a less stressful day, beating Buffalo City A 13-4 and KwaZulu-Natal B 8-4 to match Central Gauteng’s result against the latter.

Girls u14

Western Province A stood alone on top of Group A of the girls’ u14 competition after two wins on Sunday, which included an uncomfortable 5-3 defeat of KwaZulu-Natal B. Province beat Buffalo City convincingly in their other outing, winning 11-2.

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In Group B, KwaZulu-Natal A and Central Gauteng picked up two wins apiece.

KZN A took out Eastern Gauteng, winning 10-2, and were 15-5 winners over Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB). Ella Chalupsky shone in both victories, scoring five times in the win over Easterns and an eye-opening eight times in the defeat of NMB.

Central Gauteng A faced the same opposition, beating NMB 7-2 before sneaking by Easterns 3-1.

RESULTS

Boys

Nelson Mandela Bay 7: Harrison Rosser (2), Zac Barber (1), Anthony Repapis (1), William Newborn (1), Jarryd Frey (1), Ngonidzashe Murefu (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Prince Shiwundlana (1), Blake Jacobs (1), Joshua Bennett (1), Connor Nell (1).

Central Gauteng A 8: Ezio De Gouveia (2), Sven Stander (2), Ashton Eblen (1), Daniel Scott (1), Justin Ashkar (1), Noah van den Berg (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jack Hill (3), Eddy Harker (1).

Zimbabwe 5: Alexander Tivadar (2), Jared Melvin (1), Grayson Smith (1), Tristan Tanner (1). Northerns 4: William King (2), Ryan Simpson (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 7: Cooper Morrison (6), Cai Terblanche (1). Western Province B 6: Luke Lawler (2), Ari Bulmer (2), Joshua Bath (1), John Tosi (1).

Western Province A 13: Oliver Muller (3), Jeremy Blake (3), Finlay Hannigan (2), Gus Moran (2), Andrew Eksteen (1), Leonardo Jonas (1), John Weir-Smith (1). Buffalo City 4: Reese Buret (3), Duncan van der Merwe (1).

Northerns B 7: Alexi Kellaris (2), Ryan Diack (2), Ethan Phillipou (1), Rikus Jankowitz (1), Frederick le Roux (1). Eastern Gauteng 1: Kai Martin (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 5: Blake Gaines (1), Cruz Marks (1), Isaac Mvulana (1), Cooper Morrison (1), Matthew Warner (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 4: Jarred Froy (1), Bjorn Maree (1), Harrison Rosser (1), Zac Barber (1).

Central Gauteng A 10: Noah van den Berg (4), Sven Stander (2), Daniel Scott (2), Logan Baty (1), Justin Ashkar (1). Buffalo City 2: Callum Ryan (1), Hayden Harris (1).

Northerns A 14: William King (4), Matthew King (2), Jan-Louw Koch (2), Gideon Marais (2), Lihan Botha (1), Christiaan Bosman (1), Hermanus Rossouw (1), Jurgen Crevits (1). Northerns B 1: Rikus Jankowitz (1).

Western Province B 5: Luke Lawlor (1), Dieter von Finckenstein (1), Ari Bulmer (1), Matthew Briers-Danks, Joshua Bath (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Joshua Bennett (2), Ross Anderson (1), Prince Shiwundlana (1).

Western Province A 8: Leonardo Jonas (2), Oliver Muller (2), Jeremy Blake (2), Mohamed Meyers (1), Andrew Eksteen (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Jack Hill (2), Eddy Harker (1), Matt Swan (1).

Girls

Western Province A 11: Sienah Sykes (3), Lily Latimer (3), Jaime Smit (2), Ciara Beukes (2), Ella Steenkamp (1). Buffalo City 2: Katie Pickering (1), Mackenzie Abrams (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Ella Chalupsky (5), Lara Macqueen (3), Cristina van der Walt (2). Eastern Gauteng 2: Gianna De Andrade (1), Erin Caminsky (1).

Zimbabwe 14: Catia Maio (3), Danni McCoun (3), Mwakawashe Mafunga (2), Ella Lynton Edwards (2), Emily Nesbitt (1), Georgia van der Linden (1), Tassia Kaschula (1). Eden Districts 3: Jorja Ogden (1), Emma Loubser (1), Nellie Hansson (1).

Kwazulu-Natal B 5 (2): Tayla McGregor (2), Amy Ireland (1), Eva Berichon (1), Alexia Germanus (1). Western Province B 5 (0): Isabella Kemp-White (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (2), Ava Doller (1).

Central Gauteng A 7: Dominique D’Oliveira (2), Lucy Berry (2), Taylor-Shay Williams (1), Alyssa Pasqualle (1), Ella Wilcox (1), Nelson Mandela Bay 2: Morgan Gous (1), Ava Larter (1).

Central Gauteng B 12: Ella Savage (5), Rachel Walsh (3), Emma Fynn (2), Abigail Pacheco (1), Jemma Cederwell (1). Northerns 0.

Western Province A 5: Inara Hersov (2), Sienah Styles (1), Jaime Smit (1), Lily Latimer (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 3: Michaela James (1), Sage Moodie (1), Eva Berichon (1).

Central Gauteng A 3: Lucy Berry (2), Zoe Zondi (1). Eastern Gauteng 1: Erin Caminsky (1).

Eden Districts 16: Emma Loubser (3), Klara Loubser (3), Jorja Ogden (3), Nellie Hansson (2), Madison Harper (2), Lehlohonolo Sermomo (1), Katelyn Chan (1), Mauya Machingura (1). Northerns 2: Niah Durand (2).

Western Province B 8: Amelia Fury (4), Claudia Böttger (2), Elizabeth Whitfield (1), Isabella White-Kemp (1). Buffalo City 5: Eva Webber (2), Dakota Cumming (1), Thandi Bosman (1), Katie Pickering (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 15: Ella Chalupsky (8), Kingsley Jones (2), Cristina van der Walt (1), Aphelele Mhlongo (1), Lucy Harker (1), Tyloh Aitken (1), Lara Macqueen (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Ava Larter (2), Kara-Lin van Niekerk (1), Morgan Gous (1), Sienna Louw (1).

u15 Boys

The biggest u15 boys’ game of Sunday at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament was also the last one of the day – KwaZulu-Natal versus Western Province A at King Edward VII (KES).

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Dru Mills showed impressive big match temperament (BMT), bagging five goals in KZN’s tough 8-6 win over the Capetonians.

KZN also won comfortably against Buffalo City.

Those two wins also left KZN A in the pound seats after Western Province B shocked Central Gauteng A, winning 8-5.

u15 Girls

In the girls’ competition, Buffalo City A finished Sunday on top of Pool A after wins over Central Gauteng B by eight goals and Western Province B by six goals.

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Central Gauteng A went only one and one, losing out to Western Province B after a penalty shootout.

Both Western Province A and KwaZulu-Natal won both of their games and lead the way in Group B.

RESULTS

Boys

Central Gauteng B 11: Alexander Carle (2), Zamokuhle Komondela (2), Regan Ross (1), Jack Naylor (1), Benjamin Lavery (1), Tai Hanslo (1), Jonah Teeling-Smith (1), Daniel Hann (1), Mark Ochse (1). Eden Districts 2: Colbyn Parr (1), Jake Wood (1).

Buffalo City 3 (2): Morgan Erasmus (1), Tristan Buss (1), Riley Owen (1). Central Gauteng A 3 (1): Adam Houghton (1), Timothy Barbeau (1), Christopher Davidson (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Jasper Korver (2), Thomas van Oerle (2), Caleb Horne (2), Callum Loftus (1), James Barber (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Sean Scott (1). Zimbabwe 6: Luca Simoes (3), Ben Lashbrook (2), Preston Caple (1).

Central Gauteng B 12: Regan Ross (3), Benjamin Lavery (2), Jonah Teeling-Smith (2), Tai Hanslo (1), Daniel Hann (1), Tendukai Makumbe (1), Mark Ochse (1), Alexander Carle (1). Northerns B 3: Eduan Hattingh (1), Michiel Smit (1), Kristian Smit (1).

Western Province A 8: Adam Maggott (4), Nathan Corlett (1), Ross Briers-Danks (1), Lukah Charalambous (1), Ben Teubes (1). Western Province B 3: Liam Ripsold (2), James Dimitri-Kark (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 10: Thomas van Oerle (4), Jasper Korver (2), Kaylum Gonsalves (2), Callum Loftus (1), Caleb Horne (1). Eden Districts 6: Heinrich Smit (3), Riley Porter-Fleet (1), Jake Wood (1), Max Bubanj (1).

Northerns A 9: Franco van der Merwe (6), Dian Venter (2), Jayden Venter (1). Zimbabwe B 7: Ben Lashbrook (3), Preston Caple (2), Luca Simoes (1), Rio Gray (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 10: Dru Mills (4), Cristiano Sandri (2), Oliver Hunter (1), Casey Marks (1), Lincoln Burger (1), Carter Seiler (1). Buffalo City 1: Riley Owen (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 15: James Barber (3), Malachi Smith (3), Caleb Horne (2), Jasper Korver (1), Zethan Basson (1), Benjamin Rutherfoord (1), Carter Olivier (1), Sean Scott (1), Thomas van Oerle (1), Callum Loftus (1). Northerns B 5: Michiel Smit (1), Gio Arcangeli (1), Caleb Davidson (1), Kristian Smit (1), Adriaan van Schoor (1).

Western Province B 8: James Grout (2), James Dimitri-Kark (1), Izak Pretorius (1), Jackson Schliemann (1), Liam Ripsold (1), Janno Botha (1), Troy Webb (1). Central Gauteng A 5: James Forbes (2), Christopher Davidson (1), Timothy Barbeau (1), Dominic Teixeira (1).

Eden Districts 6: Max Bubanj (2), Jake Wood (1), Riley Porter-Fleet (1), Heinrich Smit (1), Shiloh Davidson (1). Zimbabwe 5: Ben Lashbrook (1), Luca Simoes (1), Preston Caple (1), Rio Gray (1), Liam Duff (1).

Northerns A 9: Franco van der Merwe (5), Jaden Sparkham (2), Jayden Venter (1), Thomas Buys (1). Central Gauteng B 5: Alexander Carle (2), Daniel Hann (1), Cameron Bayly (1), Regan Ross (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 8: Dyur Mills (5), Lincoln Burger (2), Josh Watson (1). Western Province A 6: Blake Gilpin (2), Ross Briers-Danks (2), Lukah Charalambous (1), Samuel Bigara (1).

Girls 

Buffalo City A 10: Jodi Carr (4), Hannah Hattingh (3), Kate van Biljon (1), Zoey Dalldorf (1), Emily Hattingh (1), Central Gauteng B 2: Olivia Piccolo (1), Megan Slattery (1).

Western Province A 11: Ruby Lumb (2), Eva Turrell (2), Sheila Nortje (1), Rana Rinquest (1), Kayla Cameron (1), Isabella Batistich (1), Emma Webber (1), Holly Deneys (1), Tayla Bosman (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Danica Smith (1), Bella de Villiers (1), Hayleigh Frame (1), Lucy Schwechheimer (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 8: Jessica Meekin (2), Frankie Dewe (2), Jessica Commins (1), Akabongwe Sibeta (1), Taylor Foster (1), Sarah Uys (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Kasia Morris (1), Jessica Silcock (1).

Western Province B 6 (3): Tiegan Johnson (2), Tara Cartoulis (1), Emma Jones (1), Sierra Courtney (1), Aimee Muller (1). Central Gauteng A 6 (2): Michaela Sampson (2), Kristin Billett (1), Alexis James (1), Lily Barlow (1), Kristen Bratby (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 7: Leah Kent (2), Mary Aylward (2), Mikayla Morrison (1), Olivia Cairns (1), London Remley (1). Zimbabwe 4: Kiah Smyth (2), Lexie Kaschula (1), Lola Accorsi (1).

Buffalo City B 8: Khloe Horn (2), Madison Klopstra (2), Isobel Botha (1), Zoey van Niekerk (1), Tyler-Jade Roebert (1), Rebecca Barnard (1), Eastern Gauteng 2: Chloe Regnard (1), Kerryn Kotze (1).

Central Gauteng A 12: Kristen Bratby (3), Alexis James (2), Michaela Sampson (1), Leila Connoway-Chang (1), Samantha van Hille (1), Kelsey Meth (1), Megan Crossley (1), Lily Barlow (1), Kristin Billett (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Sarah Kreusch (1), Scarlett Grundlingh (1), Cayla Midlane (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Makayla Ojo (2), Anri Human (2), Jemima Parry (1), Mikayla Morrison (1), Buhle Mdluli (1), Olivia Cairns (1), Mikaela Russell (1), Leah Kent (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 6: Lucy Schwechheimer (4), Danica Smith (1), Shannon Hobson (1).

Central Gauteng C 10: Oagile Tema (3), Riley Eunson (2), Kasia Morris (2), Maryam Hassan (1), Emily Muller (1), Jessica Silcock (1). Eastern Gauteng 5: Chloe Regnard (3), Kerryn Kotze (1), Taylor Gordon-Bennett (1).

Buffalo City A 13: Abby Batting (3), Emily Hattingh (3), Bailey Lake (2), Jodi Carr (1), Siliziwe Glyose (1), Hannah Hattingh (1), Kate van Biljon (1), Zoey Dalidorf (1). Western Province B 7: Tiegan Johnson (2), Sierra Courtney (2), Tara Cartoulis (1), Freya Hirst (1), Aimee Muller (1).

Western Province A 7: Holly Deneys (2), Eva Turrell (2), Tayla Bosman (1), Ruby Lumb (1), Tylah Johannes (1). Zimbabwe 2: Lola Accorsi (1), Emily Lutz (1).

u13 Boys

A very busy day in the u13 boys’ Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament saw 18 matches being played at St David’s Marist Inanda and St John’s College, in Johannesburg, on Sunday.

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In a big shock, Western Province B handed KwaZulu-Natal A a 10-8 defeat. Last year, KZN won the u13 title, but Sunday’s loss was their second already, with Central Gauteng A also beating KZN A on Saturday.

Likely title contenders, Western Province A and Central Gauteng A played only once each on Sunday and both smoothly handled business. Province outplayed Central Gauteng B 14-4, while Central Gauteng A kept Buffalo City A off the scoresheet, charging their way to an 18-0 victory.

Jordan Meiring, of Eden Districts, caught the eye, lighting up Eastern Gauteng A for eight goals. He also scored five against both Northerns B and Nelson Mandela Bay B, helping his side to three wins on the day, and to four on the trot in total.

u13 Girls

In a key showdown in the girls’ u13 competition, Central Gauteng A slipped by KZN, winning 4-3.

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Western Province A cruised to one-sided wins over Eastern Gauteng and Buffalo City A, winning those contests by 16 and 12 goals respectively.

Sarah Mocke starred for Province, netting seven times against Buffalo City and five times against Eastern Gauteng A.

u13 Boys

Eden Districts 15: Jordan Meiring (8), Jonathan Pieterse (3), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1). Eastern Gauteng A 5: Alex Peens (3), Jason Odgers (2).

Zimbabwe B 8: Simphiwe Njenge (3), Dominic Hutchings (3), Samuel Magama (1), Daniel Evans (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Dante Williams (1), Hiram Robertson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Central Gauteng C 24: Grayson Willams (6), Riley Badsha-Eybers (4), Alexander De Matteis (3), Dylan Mackay (2), Callum van Reenen (2), Max Barlow (2), Jono Cheek (2), Kade David (1), Joshua Skeen (1), Xavi Barber-Luna (1). Northerns B 3: Hanlu Wessels (2), Lucca Gomes (1).

Boland 19: Christiaan de Kock (3), Tristan van Rensburg (3), Logan Cyster (2), Johannes Muller (2), Paul Harris (2), Nicolas Collen (2), Mark Richardson (2), Sam Dekker (1), Alexander Wetzl (1), Luca Olivier (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Etienne Fourie (1).

Buffalo City B 8 (2): Devan Govender (3), William Fletcher (1), Kurt Webb (1), James Wiltshire (1), Jack Clifford (1), Chase Fredericks (1) Northerns A 8 (0): Keenan Pienaar (2), Achuma Sapula (1), Oliver Letham (1), Helmuth Bothma (1), Gianni Jansen van Rensburg (1), William Badenhorst (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay A 5: Ithiel Harry (3), Alex le Roux (1), Josh Parker (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 1: James Gaddi (1).

Central Gauteng A 18: Renzo Ferreira (6), Samuel Terlingen (3), Oliver Rudolph (2), Matteo Valenti (2), Matthew Moseley (2), Marco Protti (2), Bradley Bowen (1). Buffalo City A 0.

Eden Districts 12: Jordan Meiring (5), Matthew King (2), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (1), Rhoderick Simpson (1), Jonathan Pieterse (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 4: Ryan Magson (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1).

Zimbabwe A 19: Matthew Wishart (4), Darren Njowola (3), Andile Sibanda (2), Mason Granger (2), Luke Ridley (2), Taylor Hendricks (2), Daniel Williams (2), Liam Rauch (1), Callum White (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Ruben Pretorius (1).

Central Gauteng C 8: Alexander De Matteis (2), Jono Cheek (2), Max Bell (1), Riley Badsha-Eybers (1), Callum van Reenen (1). Zimbabwe B 5: Simphiwe Njenge (2), Daniel Evans (2), Matthew Eastwood (1).

Western Province A 14: Matthew Skeeles (5), Stuart McEvoy (2), Luca Naude (2), Sebastian Iles (2), Nicholas Ciolli (1), Maximillian Grout (1), Jake du Plessis (1). Central Gauteng B 4: Jack Hobbs (1), Benjamin Alberts (1), Joe Wilkins (1), Alexi Nousias (1).

Western Province B 10: Charles Dingley (3), Gus Cloete (3), Oliver Vickers (2), Jack McEwan (1), Daniel Loftus (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 8: Elvis Peltz (3), Evan Halstead (2), Noah Deeb (2), Mphilo Khomo (1).

Eden Districts 16: Jordan Meiring (5), Jamie Kruger (4), Gray Jacobs (2), Rhoderick Simpson (2), Haitham Hawkins-Badat (1), Keagan Godfrey (1), Elliot Campbell (1). Northerns B 2: Lucca Gomes (2).

Buffalo City B 20: James Wiltshire (4), Liam Priem (3), Jack Clifford (3), Chase Fredericks (3), Jacob Smit (2), Devan Govender (2), William Fletcher (1), Kungawo Xhasa (1), Daniel Marais (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sandilesizwe Mazibuko (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 10: Ryan Magson (3), Hiram Robertson (1), Connor Louw (1), James-Quinn Bailey (1), Callum Davis-Taylor (1), Jeff Larter (1), Jake Smith (1), Rogan Barrat (1). Eastern Gauteng A 6: Gianluca Kilfoil (4), Jaxon Odgers (1), Nikaar Sing (1).

Boland 10: Nicolas Coolen (2), Maddox Richardson (2), Tristan van Rensburg (2), Christiaan de Kock (1), Sam Dekker (1), Dax Henn (1), Johannes Muller (1), Northerns 1: Helmuth Bothma (1).

Central Gauteng B 5 (2): Matthew Ford (2), Jack Hobbs (1), Jeremy Wattam (1), Joe Wilkins (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 5 (0): Andrew Blackwood (3), James Gaddi (1), Mason Mamotte (1).

KwaZulu-Natal A 10: Elvis Peltz (3), Mpilo Khomo (2), Troy Botha (2), Samuel Ash (1), Benjamin Raubenheimer (1), Evan Halstead (1). Buffalo City 2:  Zizezakho Ngcangisa (2).

Girls u13

Western Province A 17: Sarah Mocke (5), Abigail Turner (3), Charlotte Finlayson (3), Khloe Brown (2), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Zayb Moose (1), Mile-Belle Slatter (1), Milla Morris (1). Eastern Gauteng A 1: Megan Els (1).

Central Gauteng B 6: Sophia Crawford (3), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Imitha Xolo (1). Buffalo City B 4: Riley Thompson (1), Gcinzwi Dom (1), Camryn Walker (1), Rachel Barnard (1).

Central Gauteng A 8: Kristin-Leigh Barker (3), Vera Collocott (1), Giana Gonzaga (1), Mikayla Cross (1), Holly Dorrestein-Rowley (1), Jessica Simpson (1). Zimbabwe A 4: Zoe Chakonza (1), Sophie Stobart-Vallat (1), Hannah Pringle (1), Mazvita Makamure (1).

Central Gauteng C 6 (2): Blye Mitchell (2), Charlotte Cederwall (1), Qaqamba Mbangcolo (1), Sydney Kuhn (1), Keira Gordon-Bennett (1). Eden Districts 6 (1): Abigail Vadas (3), Ashley Mtethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Zimbabwe B 5 (4): Ruvarashe Dombodzvuku (1), Sarah O’Brien (1), Lexi Love (1), Bo Butcher (1), Farai Matabeya (1). Boland 5 (3): Alexis Bushney (2), Gabriella Dewey (2), Sarah Knott-Craig (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 25: Emily Kriel (5), Sasha Brown (5), Karo Groenewald (4), Arabella-Jean Sadler (3), Tatum van der Merwe (3), Olivia Staphorst (2), Rylee Beuster (1), Olivia Cox (1), Kylie Schoeman (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Eastern Gauteng A 5: Tshegofatso Moabelo (2), Megan Els (2), Taylor-Rose Botes (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 3: Mataiah Smith (2), Emma Muirhead (1).

Central Gauteng A 4: Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1), Mikayla Cross (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 3: Juliette Brown (3).

Central Gauteng B 15: Sophia Crawford (5), Zara Goeller (3), Sophie Forbes (2), Isla Eunson (1), Ava Booth (1), Alexia Marvin (1), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1). Northerns 1: Cara Bedeker (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 6: Lily Mao-Cheia (3), Olivia Brothers (2), Lily-Grace Anderson (1). Eden Districts 5: Abigail Vadas (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Emma Hunter (1).

Western Province A 16: Sarah Mocke (7), Lila-Harper Pinkham (2), Milla Morris (1), Emilie Conradie (1), Abigail Turner (1), Charlotte Finlayson (1), Elounda Charalamboi (1), Mila-Belle Slatter (1). Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (3), Jade Sansom (1).

Western Province B 9: Emma Cullis (2), Caro Bishop (2), Rebecca Hime (1), Christina Cox (1), Vanessa Jurado (1), Heath Uys (1), Willow-Jagger Pinkham (1). Zimbabwe A 2: Olivia Collett (1), Elizabeth Millar (1).

Central Gauteng B 6 (3): Alexia Marvin (2), Imitha Xolo (1), Georgie Kennedy (1), Sophia Crawford (1), Ava Booth (1), Zimbabwe B 6 (2): Lexi Love (3), Rebecca Martin (2), Amelia Doherty (1).

Eden Districts 15: Olivia Avice du Buisson (4), Skye Warner (2), Emma Hunter (2), Ashley Mthethwa (2), Shiloh Titus (1), Trudy McConville (1), Abigail Vadas (1), Jorga Wood (1), Sophia Coetzee (1). Eastern Gauteng B 0.

Buffalo City A 4: Morgan Graham (1), Mila Howell (1), Jade Sansom (1), Ella Stegmann (1). Eastern Gauteng A 3: Taylor-Rose Botes (2), Tshegfatso Moabelo (1).

Central Gauteng A 7: Vera Collocott (3), Holly Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Jessica Simpson (1), Kristin-Leigh Barker (1).  Western Province B 3: Emma Cullis (1), Christina Cox (1), Sky Geffen (1).

Buffalo City B 9: Riley Thompson (6), Camryn Weber (2), Kaitlyn Ryan (1). Northerns 4: Cara Bedeker (4).

KwaZulu-Natal 8: Karo Groenewald (2), Olivia Staphorst (2), Kylie Schoeman (1), Emily Kriel (1), Amahle Ndungane (1), Sasha Brown (1). Central Gauteng C 2: Taylin Thurlow (1), Blye Mitchell (1).

u16 Boys

Sunday’s action in the u16 boys’ section of the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament, taking place in Johannesburg, was highlighted by a couple of games involving Northerns, who challenged two of the big guns but, eventually, came up short.

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They stretched Central Gauteng A to the limit, with the home side eventually sneaking a 5-4 win and then gave a good account of themselves in a 6-12 loss to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). KZN, also, blanked Northerns B 16-0.

Western Province A won by nine goals against Buffalo City, 13-4, with James Swart scoring five times.

They also swamped Zimbabwe 21-3. Kieran Bennewith led the way in that big win, firing seven goals into the back of the Zimbabwean net.

Western Province B picked up two wins, too, outplaying Zimbabwe 15-2 and overpowering Central Gauteng B 14-6 in a key test of the provinces’ B sides.  

u16 Girls

In a big showdown in the girls’ u16 competition, at Kingsmead College, Central Gauteng A held off KwaZulu-Natal, claiming a hard-fought 9-8 victory. They also opened proceedings with a 9-4 defeat of Eden Districts.

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Western Province A also went two for two. They downed Buffalo City 11-4 but found Central Gauteng B a tough nut to crack and had to settle for a battling 8-5 win.

In an Eastern Cape rivalry clash, Buffalo City got by Nelson Mandela Bay 5-4.

RESULTS

u16 Boys

Buffalo City 8 (2): Riley Cook (5), Joshua Talbot (1), Nathan Wiese (1), Michael Miller (1). Central Gauteng B 8 (0): Adam Duffy (5), Dean Ehret (1), Bart Dorrenstein-Rowley (1), Charlie Caudle (1).

Central Gauteng A 5: Ethan Baty (4), Blake Morton (1). Northerns A 4: Jacque Dippenaar (2), Christopher Jansen van Vuuren (1), Liam Freeman (1).

Western Province B 15: Christo le Roux (5), Pieter Aucamp (4), Ewan Seymour (2), Ryan Dales (2), Jason Warneke (1), Matthew Robinson (1). Zimbabwe 2: Dwayne Chiyanga (1), Marcus Georgeou (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 16: Jake Frederic (3), Bradley van Loggerenberg (2), Jed Reilly (2), Liam Casey (2), Henry Harker (2), Daniel Nothard (1), James Whatmore (1), Ben Watson (1), Max Mills (1), Nabil Bejia (1). Northerns B 0.

Western Province A 13: James Swart (5), Dominic Zulch (3), Harrison Ford (2), Kieran Bennewith (1), Ezekiel Botha (1), Riley Clarke (1). Buffalo City 4: Nathan Wiese (1), Sam Harris (1), Kaleb Chipps (1), Riley Cook (1).

Central Gauteng A 11: Ethan Baty (3), Blake Morton (2), Nathan Mansfield (2), Fedor Sadovnik (1), Muhammad Bodiat (1), Benjamin Vine (1), Matthew Nash (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 5: Zak Brand (2), Christian Horne (2), Caleb Levey (1).

Western Province B 14: Matthew Cox (3), Pieter Aucamp (2), Ewan Seymour (2), Jack Grout (2), James Hugo (2), Matthew Robinson (1), Jason Warneke (1), Logan Petersen (1). Central Gauteng B 6: Bart Dorrenstein-Rowley (2), Adam Duffy (2), Ethan Bennett (1), Cameron White (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 12: Max Mills (4), Bradley van Loggerenberg (3), James Whatmore (2), Ben Watson (1), Jed Reilly (1), Henry Harker (1). Northerns 6: Ryan Fuller-Good (2), Jacque Dippenaar (1), Christopher Jansen van Vuuren (1), Gunther Taute (1), Jenson Havinga (1).

Western Province A 21: Kieran Bennewith (7), Noah Reiback (4), Riley Clarke (3), James Swart (3), Dominic Zulch (2), Zach Labuschagne (2). Zimbabwe 3: Mitchell Duckworth (2), Johnathan Bird (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 20: Benn Jorgensen (4), Caleb Levey (3), Christian Horne (3), Izak Brand (3), Liam Garrett (2), Chad Scott (2), Nathan Appels (1), Ryan Venter (1), James de Lange (1). Northerns B 2: Andre Robberts (1), Jean van Schalkwyk (1).

u16 Girls

Central Gauteng A 9: Keira Holland (3), June Stander (3), Georgia van der Walt (1), Jessica Boamgard (1), Hannah van Heerden (1). Eden Districts 4: Rosslyn Squair (3), Tatum Dace (1).

Western Province A 11: Jessica Davies (3), Micha Danilewitz (2), Sarah Lowndes (2), Yashoda Middleton (1), Jessica Bester (1), Carolyn Lord (1), Anna Sherren (1). Buffalo City 4: Abigail Tesmer (2), Nicola Schwartz (1), Kayden Glasgow (1).

Western Province B 14: Jessica Gray (7), Erin Willard (4), Jorja Turner (1), Jessica Bennett (1), Skye Priede (1). Northerns 10: Carina van Schoor (5), Megan Bergh (2), Danaleigh Swanepoel (1), Aimee Noonan (1), Carleigh van Rooyen (1).

Zimbabwe 5: Tiffany Small (2), Mazvitaishe Zuze (2), Kiana Marais (1). Central Gauteng B 3: Olesego Moleme (1), Emma Harmzen (1), Chloe Chapman (1).

Central Gauteng A 9: Jessica McCamlie (3), Jessica Boamgard (2), June Stander (2), Georgia van der Walt (1), Hannah van Heerden (1). KwaZulu-Natal 8: Amy Aaron (5), Maggy Matthews (1), Lara Nel (1), Jessica Bosman (1).

Buffalo City 5: Kayden Glasgow (1), Nicola Schwartz (1), Abigauil Tesmer (1), Kate Booyens (1), Jorja Linke (1). Nelson Mandela Bay 4: Michaela Blaine (1), Charlotte van Bochove (1), Alexis Fourie (1), Kate Wilson (1).

Eden Districts 13: Mia Gibson (5), Rosslyn Squair (4), Tatum Dace (2), Emily Kennedy (1), Chelsey Pennington (1). Northerns 5: Carina van Schoor (2), Aimee Noonan (2), Danaleigh Swanepoel (1).

Western Province A 8: Micha Danilewitz (4), Yashoda Middleton (1), Catherine Ringwood (1), Anne Sherren (1), Nina Bakker (1). Central Gauteng B 5: Gemma Caminsky (2), Riley Burger (1), Kiera Doyle (1), Gabriella Lobban (1).

KwaZulu-Natal 15: Lara Nel (4), Layla Dinsdale (2), Lia Jansen van Rensburg (2), Jazlyn Moolman (2), Raquel Cairns (1), Amy Aaron (1), Maggy Matthews (1), Motloduwa Makwane (1), Jessica Bosman (1). Western Province B 4: Jessica Gray (3), Jorja Turner (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay 8: Kate Wilson (3), Caitlyn Gemmill (2), Sarah Whitehead (1), Iviwe Ntloko (1), Lily-Mae Craig (1). Zimbabwe 5: Tiffany Small (2), Mazvitaishe Zuze (1), Jordan Carlisle (1), Kaylynn Dick (1).

Girls

The Girls’ u13 competition at the Schools Water Polo South Africa (SWPSA) Inter-Provincial Tournament got underway on Saturday afternoon at St Stithians College, in Johannesburg, with a cracking contest between the Eastern Cape rivals, Buffalo City A and Nelson Mandela Bay A.

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There was next to nothing to separate the sides, who finished level at 5-5. Buffalo City, however, claimed the win after a penalty shootout.

Jade Sansom scored twice for the winners in regulation time, while Mataiah Smith did the same for Nelson Mandela Bay A.

Central Gauteng C were the top scorers on the opening day, putting 18 past Eastern Gauteng B, with Keira Gordon-Bennett slotting five times and Blye Mitchell netting four. Sonali Singh scored Easterns’ lone goal.

The biggest splash was made by Western Province B, who outplayed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) A, romping to a 7-2 win in which Rebecca Hime scored a hat-trick, while Christina Cox and Sky Geffen added two each. Olivia Botha fired in both KZN goals.

Boland got the better of Buffalo City B, winning 8-5, with Gabriella Dewey leading them by notching a hat-trick.

Zimbabwe B made a strong impression with a convincing 10-2 win over Northerns. Rebecca Martin struck three times for the Zimbabweans and Farai Matabeya added a brace.

KwaZulu-Natal B cruised past Nelson Mandela Bay B in the last game of the day, winning 8-1, with Emily Kriel and Sasha Brown bagging two goals apiece.

Boys

In the Boys’ u13 competition, at St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Fourvière Pool, the home team, Central Gauteng A made a statement with a 6-2 win over KwaZulu-Natal A, scoring four goals without answer after the sides were level at 2-2.

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In 2024, KZN A went unbeaten and won the u13 title, with KZN B finishing in fourth place. An unbeaten record is no longer possible for the defending champions, but they’ll, no doubt, be in the running later for a top finish at the event.

Samuel Terlingen led the Central Gauteng A challenge, scoring three goals, while Chuma Manjo beat the ‘keeper twice. Mpilo Khomo scored both KZN goals.

Later in the day, Western Province A, one of the traditional title challengers, was pressed hard by KZN B and won by three goals, which reflected well on the host’s four-goal win over KZN A.

Central Gauteng B showed off the depth of the province by downing Nelson Mandela Bay A 4-2 in the opening game of the IPT, and Central Gauteng C blanked Eastern Gauteng 7-0.

Western Province B, meanwhile, wrapped up the day’s programme with a resounding 13-2 victory over Buffalo City A. Charles Dingley and Max Wides starred with four goals apiece.

Eden Districts netted 12 times against Zimbabwe B. It was a humdinger, with the Zimbabweans replying with 10 of their own. Jordan Meiring stole the spotlight with his five goals for Eden, but Dominic Hutchings went one better, burying six shots into the back of the net for Zim B.

Zimbabwe A lost out to Northerns A in a penalty shootout after their game had ended 6-6. Despite the loss, Mason Granger starred for South Africa’s northern neighbours, depositing four goals into the Northerns A net.

Ryan Magson scored four and Rogan Barrett three in Nelson Mandela Bay B‘s 11-4 win over Northerns B.

SCORES

Girls

Buffalo City 5 (5): Jade Sansom (2), Ella Stegmann (1), Maya Owen (1), Bella-Mae Makelele (1). Nelson Mandela A 5 (4): Mataiah Smith (2), Tara Elliott (1), Addison Shaw (1), Rosalie Holderness (1).

Central Gauteng C 18: Keira Gordon-Bennett (5), Blye Mitchell (4), Shelley Gordon-Brown (3), Qaqamba Mbangcolo (2), Charlotte Calderwall (2), Kensey Hall (1), Sydney Kuhn (1). Eastern Gauteng B 1: Sonali Singh (1).

Boland 8: Gabriella Dewey (3), Georgia Schroeder (1), Kirsti Davids (1), Layla Roux (1), Sarah Knott-Craig (1). Buffalo City B 5: Camryn Weber (3), Lexi Ogilvie (1), Riley Thompson (1).

Western Province B 7: Rebecca Hime (3), Christina Cox (2), Sky Geffen (2). KwaZulu-Natal A 2: Olivia Botha (2).

Zimbabwe B 10: Rebecca Martin (3), Farai Matabeya (2), Olivia Chant (1), Divya Chauhan (1), Keira Style (1), Amelia Doherty (1), Lexi Love (1). Northerns 2: Taylor Smit (1), Cara Bedeker (1).

KwaZulu-Natal B 8: Emily Kriel (2), Sasha Brown (2), Arabella-Jean Sadler (1), Olivia Stephorst (1), Amahle Ndungane (1), Olivia Cox (1). Nelson Mandela Bay B 1: Lily Mao-Cheia (1).

Boys

Central Gauteng B 4: Joe Wilkins (2), Jeremy Wattam (1), Daniel Stevens (1). Nelson Mandela Bay A 2: Evan Holster (1), Josh Parker (1).

Central Gauteng C 7: Riley Badsha-Eybers (2), Joshua Skeen (2), Dylan Mackay (1), Jono Cheek (1), Max Barlow (1). Eastern Gauteng A: 0.

Central Gauteng A 6: Samuel Terlingen (3), Chuma Manjo (2), Bradley Bowen (1). KwaZulu-Natal A 2: Mpilo Khomo (2).

Boland 10: Luca Olivier (2), Logan Cyster (2), Sam Dekker (2), Tristan van Rensburg (2), Paul Harris (1), Christiaan de Kock (1). Buffalo City B 1: Liam Priem (1).

Eden Districts 12: Jordan Meiring (5), Keagan Godfrey (2), Gray Jacobs (2), Elliot Campbell (1), Matthew King (1), Jonathan Pieterse (1). Zimbabwe B 10: Dominic Hutchings (6), Jonathan Muringisi (2), Liam Erasmus (1), Simphiwe Njenge (1).

Nelson Mandela Bay B 11: Ryan Magson (4), Rogan Barrett (3), James Quinn-Bailey (1), Callum Davis-Taylor (1), Jeff Larter (1), Dante Williams (1). Northerns B 4: Johann du Toit (2), Lucca Gomes (1), Michael Stedall (1).

Western Province A 7: Harry Corlett (3), Luca Naude (2), Jake du Plessis (1), Matthew Skeeles (1). KwaZulu-Natal B 4: Thomy Sweeney (1), Malachi van Zyl (1), Sloan Brouard (1), James Gaddi (1).

Northerns A 6 (3): Helmuth Bothma (2), Reuben Burger (1), Gianni Jansen van Rensburg (1) Two scorers missing from stat sheet. Zimbabwe A 6 (2): Mason Granger (4), Matthew Wishart (2).

Western Province B 13: Charles Dingley (4), Max Wides (4), Kayd de Klerk (2), Gus Cloete (1), Josh Labuschagne (1), Joshua Chambers (1) Buffalo City A 2: Zizezakho Ngcangisa (2).

Westville Boys’ High succeeded Northwood as the KZN Coastal champion of the Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two competition by beating the Knights by 50 runs in the final on Bowden’s Field, at Westville, on Saturday.

It was an outstanding win for the Griffins, who had staged a superb fightback to edge out Durban High School (DHS) by three wickets, with two balls to spare, in the semi-finals.

Northwood, meanwhile, had everything go their way in a 10-wicket win over Clifton College, which they achieved with a massive 12.3 over to spare.

Westville’s win in the title game was built upon two outstanding partnerships – for the first and second wickets – which produced just one run less than Northwood would go on to total in their innings.

Kai Cotton and Aidan Baudach put on 53 for the opening stand in just over seven overs before Ross McGlashan smartly stumped Cotton for 13 from 21 balls, with two fours, off the bowling of leg spinner Max Nicholson.

Cotton’s exit, however, didn’t ease up the pressure on Northwood, with Westville captain Kyle McGough immediately settling in and taking the attack to the Knights. He and Baudach spent eight overs together and lifted Westville to 107 before Baudach, a ball after reaching his fifty, holed out to Northwood captain Jamie Wimble on the long off boundary.

The Westville wicketkeeper had done a fine job by then, though. He faced 49 balls, dispatched four of them for four, and another for six.

With less than five overs remaining in their innings, and with eight wickets in hand, Westville hit out. Tristin Delvin perished for one, going for a big shot, while Liam de Villiers blasted Hamza Amla for a six, but was bowled the next ball by the left-arm spinner for seven from five.

Misbah Nair launched a sweetly timed six 20 metres over the long on boundary off Thabiso Mtambo, but when he caught an inside edge onto his pads and wasn’t sure where the ball had fallen, Mtambo raced down the pitch, snatched it up, and ran out Nair for eight from four.

Luca Roddan was unfortunate to be run out without scoring. Coming back for a second in pursuit of more runs, he was done in by a direct hit from Wimble, who threw down the wickets from the boundary.

Kyle McGough, though, was still powering along, and he smashed a couple of sixes to help boost his team to 159/6 after their 20 overs. He was 59 not out from just 38 deliveries, with five fours and two sixes. Ewan du Toit finished with two not out.

The Northwood bowlers came in for some stick, but Hamza Amla, with 2/13 in two, slowed the home side’s batsmen a touch. Thabiso Mtambo bowled better than his return of 1/27 from four might suggest.

If the Knights were to challenge Westville, they, like their opponent, would need a good start, but they didn’t get it, with Aarin Rasmussen damaging the visitors’ response early on. He bowled superbly, maintaining an outstanding line and length, which forced the Northwood batsmen to play within a limited arc.

He caught and bowled opener, David de Bruyn for one, and then bowled the dangerous Thomas Oosthuizen for a duck, leaving Northwood on 14/1 in the second over.

Ross McGlashan, meanwhile, gave the Northwood innings a boost, with anything that was bowled onto middle and leg getting the treatment. But he saw his captain and another dangerous hitter, Jamie Wimble, also removed for only a single.

Lwandile Bulose did the trick, having Wimble caught by Rasmussen at extra cover off the first ball he bowled. That left the visitors on 34/3 in the fifth over.

McGlashan and Josh Mills added only four more runs before McGlashan was out for 31 from 16, which featured four well-timed sixes.

Mills and Luc Boyall batted sensibly to restore some stability to Northwood’s innings, sharing a 41-run stand before Mills was run out for 21 from 21. When Boyall followed five runs later, caught and bowled Tristin Delvin for 19, the writing was on the wall.

Hamza Amla hit out, blasting left-arm spinner Ewan du Toit for a six, but Du Toit struck back, having Amla caught for 14 from 15, which reduced Northwood to 104/7. That was the beginning of the end.

Thabiso Mtambo was stumped off the bowling of Du Toit for a single. Then, Misbah Nair wrapped up the innings. He bowled Keegan Reeves for seven and then trapped Max Nicholson LBW for one as Northwood slid to 109 all out. They had lost their last four wickets for only five runs.

Aarin Rasmussen was the pick of the Westville bowlers, snapping up 3/16 in four, while Ewan du Toit returned 2/16 in three, and Misbah Nair put a bow on the Westville win with 2/8 in 1.5 overs.

Both Westville and Northwood will head up to Pietermaritzburg in January to contest phase two of the Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two competition, also taking on St Charles College and Hilton College for the honour of representing KwaZulu-Natal in the national final.

In 2024, Northwood earned that honour.

Semi-finals

Northwood vs Clifton College

Northwood had their way with Clifton College in the semi-finals, with 18 wides the only blemish in their 10-wicket victory in which they struggled to adjust to the hard pink cricket ball.

The Knights won the toss and chose to field first, and that was the right option.

Keegan Reeves bowled Muhammed Malek in the third over for six before Yusuf Ahmed and Hayden Drieselmann shared a 40-run stand for the second wicket. When Drieselmann was caught by Thomas Oosthuizen off the bowling of Josh Mills for 29, which had featured three fours and six, Clifton’s innings fell apart, with Shiraz Perumal bowled by Mills the very next ball.

An over later, Clifton stuttered to 57/4, when Ahmed was LBW to Thabiso Mtambo. Northwood had the bit between their teeth, and they enjoyed consistent success with the ball.

Clifton’s next six wickets generated only 35 runs and after 15.4 overs they were bowled out for a modest 92. Apart from Drieselmann’s 29, only Yusuf Ahmed and Caleb Naicker, who both made 10, reached double figures.

Northwood’s bowlers shared the wickets around. Luc Boyall snared 2/8 in two overs, Keegan Reeves knocked back 2/12 in 2.4, and Josh Mills bagged 2/13 in two.

From the first ball of their innings, the Knights went on the attack, with Ross McGlashan leading the charge. Clifton had no answers to the onslaught. McGlashan and David de Bruyn, with controlled power hitting, took the Clifton attack apart.

McGlashan bashed three sixes and seven fours in his unbeaten 55 from just 29 deliveries, while De Bruyn struck two fours and two sixes in his 31 not out from only 18 balls.

After only 7.3 overs, Northwood had won.

Westville Boys’ High vs Durban High School

On Bowden’s, DHS posted 130/3 after winning the toss and batting first against Westville Boys’ High. Their innings included a 75-run second wicket partnership between opening batsman Sulaimaan Jadwat and number three batsman, Josh van Biljon, in 12.1 overs.

At just better than a run a ball, it was more solid than spectacular, and Westville did a good job of dealing with the pressure of their bowlers going unrewarded for a long time. The stand was eventually ended when Kai Cotton caught Jadwat off the bowling of Liam de Villiers for 40. He had faced 47 deliveries and hit three fours.

The Griffins did a good job of containing Jadwat’s replacement, Taine Havermann, limiting him to only 13 not out from 18 balls, while Van Biljon fell to the last ball of the innings, out for 62 from 50 balls, two of which he had dispatched for six, while he sent another five to the boundary.

Kyle McDowell returned 1/5 from two overs as Westville used nine bowlers. The only other wicket-takers were Liam de Villiers, with 1/19 from three, and Misbah Nair, with 1/23 from three.

Westville’s reply began steadily enough, with Kai Cotton and Aidan Baudach putting on 27 for the first wicket before Baudach was caught by wicketkeeper Van Biljon off of Josh Morley for eight.

The Griffins hit headwinds, however, when leg-spinner, Tristan Quail, was introduced into the DHS attack. He bowled beautifully, exhibiting a good use of flight, along with a tidy line and length, and some turn, which caused the home side all kinds of problems. The next four wickets to fall all went his way.

Kyle McDowell was out for four, trapped in front, Cotton was also LBW, for 22, which included three fours. Misbah Nair was caught by Muhammad Asmall off Quail for two, and Liam de Villiers found Sulaimann Jadwat and was caught for nine, which included a towering six.

Quail’s superb spell put DHS in the driving seat, with Westville on 63/5 after 12.3 overs after De Villiers lost his wicket. The hosts, though, kept their composure and kept fighting, with left-hander Tristin Delvin leading the resistance.

He and Luca Roddan added 19 runs before Roddan was caught by Havermann of Aktar Basha for 13 from just 10 balls. The very next ball, Basha bowled Ewan du Toit, which left Westville floundering on 82/7 with 31 balls remaining in their innings. They needed 49 runs to win.

The fact that they made it with two balls to spare had plenty to do with Delvin, but also with Aarin Rasmussen, who was a fine foil to Delvin’s clean striking. They constructed an unbroken stand of 51 runs to deliver Westville to a thrilling victory in the last over of the contest.

Delvin was the star of the show, cracking four fours and a six in his unbeaten 44 from 33 balls. Rasmussen, meanwhile, chipped in with 17 not out from 15, with two fours.

It had, at one point, appeared likely that Westville would miss out on the final on their home field, but they held it together and pulled through with a courageous, battling effort to make it into the title decider.

Quail captured 4/17 from his four overs, while Aktar Basha claimed 2/11 in two, but Westville enjoyed success against the DHS opening bowlers, Josh Morley and Bonga Maphanga, towards the end of the innings to scramble their way to the win.

Summarised scorecards

Westville Boys’ High 159/6 (Kyle McGough 59*, Aidan Baudach 51; Hamza Amla 2/13); Northwood 109/10 (Ross McGlashan 31, Josh Mills 21; Aarin Rasmussen 3/16, Misbah Nair 2/8, Ewan du Toit 2/16). Westville won by 50 runs.

Clifton College 92/10 (Hayden Drieselmann 29; Luc Boyall 2/8, Keegan Reeves 2/12, Josh Mills 2/13); Northwood 93/0 (Ross McGlashan 55*, David de Bruyn 31*). Northwood won by 10 wickets.

Durban High School 130/3 (Josh van Biljon 62, Sulaimann Jadwat 40); Westville Boys’ High 133/7 (Tristin Delvin 44*, Kai Cotton 22; Tristan Quail 4/17, Aktar Basha 2/11). Westville won by three wickets.