{"id":65338,"date":"2025-02-22T21:17:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T19:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=65338"},"modified":"2025-02-22T21:17:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T19:17:26","slug":"defending-champs-charge-into-st-johns-basketball-tournament-semis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=65338","title":{"rendered":"Defending champs charge into St John’s Basketball Tournament semis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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After a blistering performance in the quarterfinals, Northwood’s Knights remain on course to defend the title they won in 2024. Photo: St John’s Basketball Tournament<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The stakes were raised in Johannesburg on Saturday, the third day of the 20th edition of the St John’s College Basketball Tournament<\/strong>, with places in the semi-finals up for grabs.<\/p>\n

The eight quarterfinalists had been confirmed at the end of Friday’s action, with the defending champions, Northwood School<\/strong>, being joined in the last eight by St John’s College<\/strong>, St Benedict’s College<\/strong>, The King’s School Linbro Park<\/strong>, Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong>, Pretoria Boys High School<\/strong>, St Alban’s College<\/strong>, and St Stithians College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a key clash on Saturday, the hosts faced a stiff challenge from a strong St Benedict’s College side, which had finished third in the American International School of Johannesburg Basketball Tournament<\/strong><\/a>, won by St John’s.<\/p>\n

At the AISJ event, St John’s beat Bennies <\/strong><\/em>46-36 in the semi-finals, but the\u00a0 Bedfordview boys returned the favour a week later, winning 48-41.<\/p>\n

Northwood, the emphatic winners of the St John’s Basketball Tournament title in 2024<\/strong><\/a>, took on St Alban’s College, while, in an all-Johannesburg match-up, The King’s School Linbro Park faced Jeppe High School for Boys. Finally, Pretoria Boys High went head-to-head with St Stithians College.<\/p>\n

Despite playing with the pressure of home expectations, St John’s College booked their place in the semi-finals with a thrilling 49-44 victory over\u00a0 St Benedict’s on court one. It was an entertaining encounter filled with twists and turns, and it gave the home supporters what they wanted.<\/p>\n

The reward for St John’s is a showdown with Pretoria Boys High. They claimed a semi-final spot with a 22-18 win over St Stithians in their quarterfinal clash.<\/p>\n

On the other side of the draw, Northwood delivered an ominous performance, shutting down St Alban’s College in a resounding 48-18 victory. The Knights<\/strong> <\/em>hit their straps in the latter stages of last year’s tournament and obliterated their opposition. Might a repeat of that memorable showing be on the cards?<\/p>\n

They’ll tackle Jeppe in the semi-finals after Jeppe scored a solid 32-21 win over The King’s School Linbro Park. Northwood and Jeppe tangled earlier in the tournament in a Group D game, with the Knights scoring a comfortable 65-45 win.<\/p>\n

SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, 23 February
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08:00 – St John’s College vs Pretoria Boys High
\n08:00 – Northwood School vs Jeppe<\/p>\n

Top 16 Results<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Benedict’s 60-27 Alma Mater
\nSt John’s 43-20 American International School of Johannesburg
\nNorthwood 50-32 St George’s
\nSt Alban’s 41-28 Parktown Boys’ High
\nHilton College 34-35 The King’s School Linbro Park
\nKing Edward VII 25-26 Jeppe
\nSt Charles 24-42 Pretoria Boys’ High
\nSt Stithians 32-23 Michael Mount<\/p>\n

Top 16 Losers<\/strong><\/p>\n

King Edward VII 43-33 Hilton College
\nMichael Mount Waldorf 26-25 Parktown Boys’ High
\nSt Charles 38-43 St George’s
\nAmerican International School of Johannesburg 48-17 Alma Mater<\/p>\n

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

St John’s College 49-44 St Benedict’s College
\nNorthwood School 48-18 St Alban’s College
\nThe King’s School Linbro 21-32 Jeppe High School for Boys
\nPretoria Boys High School 22-18 St Stithians College<\/p>\n

u19 Consolation 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

St John’s (Harare) 40-23 International School of South Africa<\/p>\n

u19 Consolation 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Peter’s College 23-27 St Andrew’s College<\/p>\n

u19 Consolation 3<\/strong><\/p>\n

Falcon College 30-22 Maritzburg College<\/p>\n

u19 Consolation 4<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sacred Heart 23-50 St David’s Marist Inanda<\/p>\n

u19 – 23rd\/24th<\/strong><\/p>\n

International School of South Africa 25-9 St Peter’s College<\/p>\n

u19 – 19th\/20th<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maritzburg College 19-9 Sacred Heart<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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