{"id":31089,"date":"2023-12-10T21:50:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T19:50:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=31089"},"modified":"2023-12-10T21:50:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T19:50:26","slug":"kzn-central-gauteng-and-western-province-start-their-campaigns-strong-at-u16-ipt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=31089","title":{"rendered":"KZN, Central Gauteng and Western Province start their campaigns strong at u16 IPT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-945 hoverZoomLink alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/water-polo-ball-and-splash-with-athlete-in-swimmi-2023-02-14-22-45-01-utc-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>The u16 girls of KwaZulu-Natal made a clear statement during the opening day of the annual Water Polo IPT in Gqeberha that they could be serious title contenders for this year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>They defeated Central Gauteng (7-4) as well as Zimbabwe (11-4) in their first two matches of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lara Mervis<\/strong>\u00a0scored three important goals in the team\u2019s victory over Central Gauteng B. She also added a brace of goals in the victory over Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inge Southey<\/strong>\u00a0scored four goals in the match against Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n<p>Buffalo City also started well as they eased pass Eastern Gauteng by 20-2.\u00a0<strong>Meka Lootz<\/strong>\u00a0scored seven goals in the match with\u00a0<strong>Erin Batting<\/strong>\u00a0also adding four of her own.<\/p>\n<p>Western Province however defeated them by 8-0 in their clash.<\/p>\n<p>The defending champions, Central Gauteng, started their campaign off with a comfortable 15-1 victory over Western Province B.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results | Day 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal 11 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Inge Southey (4), Kayla Andrews (2), Lara Mervis (2), Josie Phillips, Chiara Collette, Amahle Mhlongo.\u00a0<strong>Zimbabwe 4 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Tyla Love (2), Chloe Ralphs, Tayleigh Taylor, .<\/p>\n<p><strong>Buffalo City 20 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Meka Lootz (7), Erin Batting (4), Bella Graham (3), Chuma Magobongo (2), Sarah-Jane Mouton (2), Kate Booyens, Cami de Villiers.\u00a0<strong>Eastern Gauteng 2 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Sarah Diack, Jennifer van Hille.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Central Gauteng 15 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Courtney Calenborne (4), Skyla Roberts (2), Julia Joseph (2), Simphiwe Zulu (2), Anastasia Hambakis (2), Emily Carle, Kiara Cronj\u00e9.\u00a0<strong>Western Province B 1 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goal: Jorja Linke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>KwaZulu-Natal 7 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Lara Mervis (3), Gemma Malherbe (2), Kayla Andrews, Inge Southey.\u00a0<strong>Central Gauteng B 4 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Taylor Billett (2), Erin Blackburn, Jenna Choriatopoulos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Western Province 8 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Sophie Vickers (2), Kelly Cadiz, Anna Liberman, Bella Murray, Kirsten B\u00f6ttger.\u00a0<strong>Buffalo City 0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nelson Mandela Bay 3 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goals: Lize Horn, Jessica Stevens, Mia Jenner.\u00a0<strong>Zimbabwe 1 \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Goal: Taya Smyth.<\/p>\n<div id=\"hzViewer\" style=\"background: none; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 10px 5px; position: absolute; z-index: 2147483647; visibility: visible; opacity: 1; top: 64px; left: 5px; width: auto; height: auto; cursor: pointer; pointer-events: none; display: none;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The u16 girls of KwaZulu-Natal made a clear statement during the opening day of the annual Water Polo IPT in Gqeberha that they could be serious title contenders for this year\u2019s event. 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