{"id":60109,"date":"2024-10-26T09:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=60109"},"modified":"2024-10-26T09:19:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:19:03","slug":"inanda-hoops-classic-challenge-enters-playoff-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=60109","title":{"rendered":"Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge enters playoffs"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The second day of the St David’s Marist Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge<\/strong> kicked off early on Friday, following an impressive day one of the tournament, which produced some exciting performances and splash plays.<\/p>\n

The defending champions, St Benedict’s College,<\/strong> concluded their pool stage schedule with another win, but they were made to battle until the end by Sacred Heart College<\/strong>, eventually coming away with a one-point victory, 40-39. That narrow defeat, unfortunately for the resilient Sacred Heart squad, kept the team out of the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n

Bennies’ reward for topping Pool A is a tricky quarterfinal clash with Pretoria Boys High,<\/strong> who finished second in a tough Pool D.<\/p>\n

Second place in Pool A went the way of King Edward VII School (KES)<\/strong>. They handed St Andrew’s College<\/strong> a 46-25 defeat to secure the runner-up position.<\/p>\n

Unlike Pool A, which featured only two games, matters were busier in Pool B. St David’s Marist Inanda <\/strong>experienced mixed fortunes, winning one and losing one. They were pushed hard by Parktown Boys’ High <\/strong>in their opener but came away with a 32-28 win. However, in their second outing, St John’s College <\/strong>dominated and powered their way to 55-29 victory.<\/p>\n

St John’s had an impressive day and they ended it atop the group. After beating St David’s, they followed up with another comprehensive win, downing Grey High<\/strong> 69-29.<\/p>\n

St Stithians College<\/strong> will face St David’s in the quarterfinals after claiming first place in Pool C. Saints have shown the mettle to win tight games and the talent to overrun teams, and both were on display on Friday.<\/p>\n

Jeppe High School for Boys <\/strong>stretched Saints, but St Stithians came away with an eight-point win, 48-40. Then, they romped to a big 86-26 victory over Redhill School<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Pool D featured Michael Mount Waldorf School<\/strong>, Pretoria Boys High, St Peter’s College<\/strong>, and King’s Linbro<\/strong>. Michael Mount, the winner of Kearsney College’s Independent Schools Stayers Basketball Tournament<\/a>,<\/strong> finished top of the group.<\/p>\n

In their key pool game, Michael Mount handed Pretoria Boys High a 43-32 loss. They faced a second tough outing on Friday, against The King’s School Linbro Park. It produced a tight tussle all the way through to the final whistle, but when it sounded Michael Mount had claimed a 33-31 victory.<\/p>\n

U18 RESULTS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pool A<\/strong><\/p>\n

KES 46-25 St Andrew’s College
\nSt Benedict’s 40-39 Sacred Heart<\/p>\n

Pool B<\/strong><\/p>\n

St David’s 32-28 Parktown Boys’ High
\nSt John’s College 69-25 Grey High
\nSt John’s College 55-29 St David’s
\nGrey High 50-46 Parktown Boys’ High<\/p>\n

Pool C<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Stithians 48-40 Jeppe
\nHilton College 52-20 Redhill
\nJeppe 48-40 Hilton College
\nSt Stithians 86-26 Redhill<\/p>\n

Pool D<\/strong><\/p>\n

King’s Linbro 42-35 St Peter’s College
\nMichael Mount 43-32 Pretoria Boys High
\nPretoria Boys High 56-17 St Peter’s
\nMichael Mount 33-31 King’s Linbro<\/p>\n

Saturday Fixtures<\/strong><\/p>\n

u18 Quarterfinals\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Benedict’s College vs Pretoria Boys High
\nSt John’s vs Jeppe
\nSt Stithians vs St David’s
\nMichael Mount vs KES<\/p>\n

u18 Classification games<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Andrew’s College vs King’s Linbro
\nGrey High vs Hilton College
\nSacred Heart vs St Peter’s
\nParktown Boys’ High vs Redhill School<\/p>\n

U15 RESULTS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hilton College 39-35 St Alban’s
\nKES 59-12 St Peter’s College
\nSacred Heart 45-39 King’s Linbro
\nSt John’s College 65-24 Michael Mount
\nSt Andrew’s College 62-19 Redhill School
\nParktown Boys’ High 42-24 Jeppe
\nSt Benedict’s College 63-54 St Stithians College
\nSt Alban’s College 34-30 KES
\nHilton College 71-24 St Peter’s College
\nSt John’s College 47-24 Sacred Heart
\nMichael Mount 34-32 King’s Linbro
\nSt Andrew’s College 51-50 Pretoria Boy’s High School
\nSt David’s 77-6 Redhill School<\/p>\n

u15 Quarter finals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Alban’s College vs St Andrew’s College
\nSt David’s vs KES
\nSt Benedict’s vs Sacred Heart
\nSt John’s vs St Stithians<\/p>\n

u15 Classification games\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jeppe vs St Peter’s College
\nRedhill vs KES
\nParktown Boys’ High vs Hilton College
\nPretoria Boys High vs Michael Mount<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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