{"id":36505,"date":"2024-03-02T21:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T19:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=36505"},"modified":"2024-03-02T21:23:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-02T19:23:00","slug":"day-2-kes-semi-final-spots-confirmed-as-race-to-the-final-intensifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=36505","title":{"rendered":"DAY 2| KES | Semi-final spots confirmed as race to the final intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St John’s College’<\/strong>s pursuit of a third straight Standard Bank King Edward VII Water Polo Tournament<\/strong> title will continue when they square up against South African College High School<\/strong>\u00a0(SACS) in one of the semi-finals at the Mark Stevens Aquatic Centre<\/strong> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

The other semi-final will be a Western Cape affair between Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong>\u00a0and Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Al four teams have impressed since the tournament started on Friday morning, with the quartet all going two-for-two on the opening day.<\/p>\n

The defending champions were drawn in Pool D and dominated against Paul Roos<\/strong>, St Andrew’s College<\/strong>, and Northwood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

They were, however, made to work hard for a 12-11 win over their local rivals, St Stithians College<\/strong>, in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Ross Rovelli<\/strong> starred in that encounter, putting six goals past Liam Tebbut<\/strong>, while SA Schools’ defender Greg Pryce<\/strong> was also among the goal scorers, contributing a brace for his side.<\/p>\n

SACS, on the other hand, dismantled the hosts, KES, 16-9 in their quarterfinal clash. Nicholas Fall<\/strong>, also selected for SA Schools in 2023, and Connor Melling-Williams<\/strong> were assured in front of goal, with both netting hattricks.<\/p>\n

Devon Card’<\/strong>s charges will face a stern test when they go up against St John’s at 08:50<\/strong> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, another side that has blown away teams at the KES Water Polo Tournament, Rondebosch Boys’ High, will be eager to take down Bishops in the first semi-final. Earlier in the week, in the semi-finals of the SACS Nite Series, Bishops, the eventual champions, sneaked by Rondebosch after a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n

Coach Jared Wingate-Pearse’<\/strong>s troops also ended the pool stage with a 100 percent win record after thumping Grey High<\/strong> 15-6 in their final pool match.<\/p>\n

Luke Cartwright<\/strong>, Jack Robinson<\/strong>, and Harry Soboil<\/strong> all got onto the scoresheet as the side from Gqeberha struggled to keep up with their tempo.<\/p>\n

To book their spot in the last four, Rondebosch was forced to grind out a 12-10 win over Hilton College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After that win, they’re set for another clash with the in-form Bishops at 08:00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In one of the upsets of the day, the hosts, King Edward VII, shocked Clifton College<\/strong> 9-4 to knock the Durban side out of the running for the title.<\/p>\n

Selborne College suffered a 9-14 defeat to Hilton.<\/p>\n

In Sunday’s Plate semi-finals, Clifton tackles Westville Boys’ High in a meeting of provincial rivals, while Selborne does battle against St Andrew’s College, with Eastern Cape bragging rights on the line.<\/p>\n

Results: Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

King Edward VII 9-4 Clifton College
\nSACS 19-4 Jeppe
\nWestville Boys High 18-4 Pretoria Boys High
\nSt John’s 14-8 St Andrew’s College
\nRondebosch 15-6 Grey High
\nHilton College 14-9 Selborne College
\nBishops 12-11 St Stithians College
\nPaul Roos 10-6 Northwood
\nClifton College 9-1 Jeppe Boys
\nSelborne College 9-3 Grey High
\nWestville Boys’ High 5-0 Northwood
\nSt Andrew’s 8-2 Pretoria Boys High
\nRondebosch Boys’ High 12-10 Hilton College
\nSACS 16-9 King Edward VII
\nBishops 11-5 Paul Roos
\nSt John’s College 12-11 St Stithians College
\nNorthwood 5-4 Jeppe Boys High
\nGrey High 5-3 Pretoria Boys High
\nHilton 6-5 Paul Roos
\nSt Stithians College 8-5 King Edward VII<\/p>\n

Day 3, Sunday, 3 March<\/strong><\/p>\n

07:00 \u2013<\/strong> Clifton College vs Westville Boys High (37); 07:30 \u2013<\/strong> Selborne College vs St Andrew’s College (38); 08:00 \u2013<\/strong> Rondebosch Boys vs Bishops (39); 08:50 –<\/strong> \u00a0SACS vs St John’s College (40); 09:40 –<\/strong> Loser 33 vs Loser 34 (41); 10:10 –<\/strong> Winner 33 vs Winner 34 (42); 10:40 –<\/strong> Loser Plate semi-final vs Loser Plate semi-final 2 (43); 11:10 –<\/strong> Winner Plate semi-final 1 vs Winner Plate semi-final 2 (44); 11:40 –<\/strong> Loser 35 vs Loser 36 (45); 12:10 –<\/strong> Winner 35 vs Winner 36 (46); 12:40 –<\/strong> Loser Cup semi-final 1 vs Loser Cup semi-final 2 (47); 13:30 –<\/strong> FINAL (48).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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