{"id":34784,"date":"2024-02-12T18:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=34784"},"modified":"2024-02-12T18:33:21","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T16:33:21","slug":"westville-downs-kearsney-in-a-thriller-college-and-northwood-power-to-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=34784","title":{"rendered":"Westville downs Kearsney in a thriller, College and Northwood power to wins"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_34841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34841\" style=\"width: 333px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34841 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/basketball-kearsney-ramoriting-120224-333x500.jpg\" alt=\"Kearsney College's Mothero Ramoriting goes for a layup against Westville Boys' High. (Photo: Hannah Shirley)\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kearsney College&#8217;s Motheo Ramoriting goes for a layup against Westville Boys&#8217; High. (Photo: Hannah Shirley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The KwaZulu-Natal region&#8217;s fourth round of derby weekend matches dished up some mouthwatering clashes in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, with <strong>Maritzburg College<\/strong> hosting <strong>Durban High School (DHS) <\/strong>and <strong>Northwood School<\/strong> visiting <strong>St Charles College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Knights headed into their encounter against Saints high in confidence after defeating DHS 67-64 the previous weekend. However, after a nine-point win over Westville Boys&#8217; High, the home team also carried momentum into the contest.<\/p>\n<p>In an electric first half, St Charles opened up a five-point lead over the visitors, but the second half was all about the Knights.\u00a0With <strong>Callum Magurno<\/strong> and <strong>Siyamthanda Shabalala<\/strong> calling the defensive shots and <strong>Lusanda Hlongwane<\/strong> dominating the boards, Northwood stacked up scoring opportunities to break open a tight contest.<\/p>\n<p>Magurno, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/northwoods-basketball-captain-chadley-hargreaves-seeks-usa-move\/\"><strong>Chadley Hargreaves<\/strong><\/a>, took the game away from the hosts, with the pair regularly converting three-pointers as the Knights pulled away to a convincing 76-54 victory.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KZN Basketball Highlights - 10 February 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/buGWyH0nIM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Maritzburg College<\/strong>, meanwhile, awaited a wounded <strong>DHS<\/strong> outfit following the Horseflies&#8217; narrow loss to the Knights.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for redemption, the Durban boys gave College a proper run for their money, playing a fast-paced game and supplementing it with accurate shooting. However, coach <strong>Suwi Siwila<\/strong>&#8216;s College side was up for the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Exhibiting outstanding tactical awareness and skills, they defused the visitor&#8217;s enthusiastic challenge. By the time the referee blew the final whistle, College had 62 points on the board to DHS&#8217;s 40.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Westville Boys High<\/strong> hosted <strong>Kearsney College <\/strong>in a local rivalry and the two sides put together an enthralling, nail-biting encounter.<\/p>\n<p>Despite a slow start to the game, the action intensified towards the latter part of the first quarter, when the home team caught the visitors napping on defence and managed to forge a 17-12 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Both teams added six points each to their scorelines in the second quarter, and the defensive domination continued after half-time.<\/p>\n<p>However, the final quarter was explosive as both teams, finally, found their offensive rhythm. Thanks to the trio of <strong>Luca Borragerio<\/strong> (14 points), <strong>Reabetswe Sithole<\/strong> (13 points) and <strong>Sihle Ngcobo<\/strong>, Kearsney managed to erase Westville&#8217;s lead.<\/p>\n<p>However, Westville&#8217;s <strong>Enzokuhke Mweli<\/strong> (34 points) and <strong>John Dickson<\/strong> (11 points) made full use of their opportunities and they produced just enough offense to overcome a four-point fourth quarter deficit and secure a thrilling one-point victory.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Clifton College<\/strong>, after a breakthrough win over <strong>Glenwood High<\/strong> last week, followed that up with the scalp of <strong>Hilton College<\/strong> in a big victory for coach <strong>Sibu Cele<\/strong>&#8216;s charges in light rain and windy conditions.<\/p>\n<p>In the Eastern Cape, <strong>Queen&#8217;s College<\/strong>, winners over Mthatha in round three, tasted defeat in their clash with the visiting <strong>St Andrew&#8217;s College<\/strong>, who recorded a 38-27 victory.<\/p>\n<p>Up on the highveld, <strong>Jeppe High for Boys<\/strong> was on the receiving end of a second successive tough loss. In round three, they had gone down 41-46 at <strong>Pretoria Boys High<\/strong>, and on Saturday there were, again, only five points in it as <strong>St David&#8217;s Marist Inanda <\/strong>took the win.<\/p>\n<p>Boys High suffered a three-point loss against <strong>King Edward VII (KES)<\/strong>, but their Pretoria neighbours,\u00a0<strong>St Alban&#8217;s College<\/strong>, caught the eye with an emphatic 22-point win at <strong>St John&#8217;s College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Queen&#8217;s College 22, St Andrew&#8217;s College 38<br \/>\nKingswood College 17, PE Comets 23<br \/>\nMaritzburg College 62, Durban High School 40<br \/>\nSt Charles College 54, Northwood School 76<br \/>\nWestville Boys&#8217; High 53, Kearsney College 52<br \/>\nClifton College 49, Hilton College 38<br \/>\nGlenwood High 33, Michaelhouse 59<br \/>\nSt Stithians College 30, St Benedict&#8217;s College 35<br \/>\nSt David&#8217;s Marist Inanda 50, Jeppe High for Boys 45<br \/>\nKing Edward VII 37-24 Pretoria Boys High<br \/>\nSt John&#8217;s College 36, St Alban&#8217;s College 58<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The KwaZulu-Natal region&#8217;s fourth round of derby weekend matches dished up some mouthwatering clashes in Pietermaritzburg on Saturday, with Maritzburg College hosting Durban High School (DHS) and Northwood School visiting St Charles College. The Knights headed into their encounter against Saints high in confidence after defeating DHS 67-64 the previous weekend. 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