{"id":45659,"date":"2024-05-18T20:19:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45659"},"modified":"2024-05-18T20:19:59","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T18:19:59","slug":"bishops-dominates-boshaai-sacs-thumps-stellenberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=45659","title":{"rendered":"Bishops dominates Boshaai, SACS thumps Stellenberg"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo credits: Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For a second week running, Bishops Diocesan College<\/strong> put on an impressive showing, this time coasting to a 6-0 win over Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong> at the Woodlands Astroturf in the southern suburbs of Cape Town on Friday night.<\/p>\n

With the win, Bishops joined South African College High School<\/strong> (SACS)<\/strong> as the only unbeaten sides in the Western Cape league after SACS thrashed Stellenberg <\/strong>11-1.<\/p>\n

Bishops had shown off good form ahead of their clash with Boishaai<\/strong>, outplaying Fairmont<\/strong> 5-0 after holding SACS to a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n

It’s been a tough season for Paarl Boys’ High, who’ve struggled to play themselves into form. Before their meeting with Bishops, they had suffered four defeats in succession, going down 0-3 to Grey College<\/strong>, 3-6 to Somerset College<\/strong>, 0-4\u00a0to Paul Roos<\/strong>, and 1-5 to Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong>, so winning at Woodlands was always going to be a difficult ask.<\/p>\n

Boishaai emerged from the first chukka all square at 0-0, but Albert Steyn<\/strong> then got Bishops on the board with a well-executed drag flick from a penalty corner.<\/p>\n

The floodgates opened after that, with the host playing freely, connecting well, and putting on a show for their schoolmates.<\/p>\n

Vice-captain James Grieve<\/strong> doubled his side’s lead, and Joshua Mettler<\/strong>, skipper Rob Veldtman<\/strong>, Andrew Betty,<\/strong> and Christopher Gray<\/strong> all added their names to the score sheet to seal an emphatic win.<\/p>\n

“The game started very slowly. We had a sluggish warm-up. I think with exams currently taking place, the boys had a rough week,” Bishops’ head coach Ryan Julius<\/strong> said after the match.<\/p>\n

“It took a while to get into the game. We had a few opportunities that were well saved by their goalkeeper (Luan Bornman<\/strong>), but then, from the second chukka, we started to find our rhythm.”<\/p>\n

Julius had stressed taking advantage of goal-scoring opportunities as an area of focus in the lead-up to the match. Against Boishaai, he said he was pleased with his side’s mature approach and how relentless they were in putting the visitors away.<\/p>\n

“Goal scoring was one of our themes going into this week. We needed to score,” he said. “I think we were clinical and took our chances. We did leave a few out there, but that’s sport.<\/p>\n

“Defensively, we were solid, and it\u2019s nice to keep a clean sheet. All credit goes to the players for their hard work.”<\/p>\n

Next weekend, Bishops will face Stellenberg<\/strong>.\"Photo<\/p>\n

Photo credits: Ray Chaplin<\/a><\/strong>Meanwhile, SACS<\/strong> kept their winning train rolling as they thumped Stellies<\/strong> 11-1 at home.<\/p>\n

Coach Sam Holmes’<\/strong> side entered the clash full of confidence after handing Paul Roos<\/strong> a 6-2 loss at the Brewery last weekend.<\/p>\n

The usual suspects netted the goals for SACS, with Reece Theunis<\/strong> continuing his fine goalscoring form with a brace.<\/p>\n

Litha Kraai<\/strong> was way too much for Stellenberg, slotting five goals, while Regan Wille<\/strong>, Cole Allam<\/strong>, Connor van der Schuyff<\/strong>, and Matthew Jones <\/strong>also netted.<\/p>\n

Parel Vallei<\/strong> got the better of Somerset College,<\/strong> claiming a 1-0 win, courtesy of a Luka Meets’<\/strong> goal.<\/p>\n

There were also victories for Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong> over Durbanville, Langa Hockey Club<\/strong> over Belville, and Brackenfell High<\/strong> against the Rondebosch Boys’ High<\/strong> 2nd XI.<\/p>\n

RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Worcester Gimnasium 1-1 Strand
\nFairmont High 0-0 Reddam House
\nPaarl Boys’ High 0-6 Bishops Diocesan College
\nWynberg Boys’ High 5-1 Durbanville
\nRondebosch Boys’ High – Curro Durbanville- POSTPONED<\/strong>
\nParel Vallei 1-0 Somerset College
\nPaarl Gim 0-1 Paul Roos
\nStellenberg 1-11 SACS
\nBelville High 2-4 Langa Hockey Club
\nRondebosch (2nd <\/sup>)1-2 Brackenfell High<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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