{"id":70234,"date":"2025-04-18T07:59:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T05:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=70234"},"modified":"2025-04-18T07:59:30","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T05:59:30","slug":"three-teams-maintain-unbeaten-runs-at-saints-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=70234","title":{"rendered":"Three teams maintain unbeaten runs at Saints Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_70235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70235\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70235\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/IHF360-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Reddam House Constantia took part in the Independent Schools Festival this year, and finished unbeaten. They have carried that momentum into the Saints Festival. Photo: St Alban's College.\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reddam House Constantia went unbeaten at the Independent Schools Festival and they have carried that momentum into the Saints Festival. Photo: St Alban&#8217;s College<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After a topsy-turvy <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/blatch-inspires-saints-to-victory-over-hilton\/\">opening day, on Wednesday<\/a><\/strong>, clouded by inclement weather, teams returned to turf action on Thursday for day two of the <strong>Standard Bank St Stithians College Easter Hockey Festival<\/strong>, in Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>The playing conditions were much better, and spectators were treated to entertaining hockey throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>St Stithians College<\/strong>, along with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/reddam-house-constantia-lights-up-independent-schools-hockey-festival\/\">Reddam House Constantia<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong>St Andrew\u2019s College<\/strong>, had impressed on day one, and they carried that momentum into Thursday&#8217;s matches.<\/p>\n<p>The hosts, after their thrilling 4-3 win over <strong>Hilton College<\/strong>, defeated another KwaZulu-Natal outfit, this time beating<strong> Clifton College<\/strong> 3-1.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/blatch-inspires-saints-to-victory-over-hilton\/\">Aidan Blatch<\/a><\/strong>, who scored a hat-trick against Hilton, netted again, while youngster <strong>Jason Joiner<\/strong> scored a brace to seal the win.<\/p>\n<p>Reddam, meanwhile, played <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/pretoria-boys-high-is-not-a-team-to-be-taken-lightly\/\">Pretoria Boys High (PBHS)<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong>Die Ho\u00ebrskool Menlopark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Cape Town school, which has been causing a stir this season, mustered a 1-0 win over <strong>Afrikaanse Ho\u00ebr Seunskool (Affies)<\/strong> on Wednesday, so went into Thursday&#8217;s matches in a confident mood.<\/p>\n<p>They shared an entertaining 1-1 draw with Boys High, courtesy of a brilliant solo goal by <strong>Charlie Naylor<\/strong>. They, then, went on to beat Menlopark, 1-0, with <strong>Kyle Jones<\/strong> slotting the winner.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_70236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70236\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-70236\" src=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/SAC-400x307.jpg\" alt=\"St Andrew's College have impressed at the Saints Fest. Photo: Shot by Shani Photography\" width=\"400\" height=\"307\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-70236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Andrew&#8217;s College has impressed at the Saints Fest. Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=61564213538889\"><strong>Shot by Shani Photography<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>St Andrew&#8217;s College, from Makhanda, is another side that&#8217;s been enjoying a good season but flying under the radar.<\/p>\n<p>They arrived at Saints having played a handful of fixtures at the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/goals-galore-at-tony-godding-festival\/\">Synsport Tony Godding Festival<\/a><\/strong> in East London last month.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, they recorded a 1-0 victory over <strong>St Benedict\u2019s College<\/strong> but drew 1-1 with Affies on Thursday morning. Then, facing Affies&#8217; city rivals, Pretoria Boys High, they snatched a\u00a0last-gasp 1-0 win, scoring with under a minute to play.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hilton College<\/strong>, after their entertaining outing against St Stithians on Wednesday night, bounced back with a 4-0 defeat of <strong>St David\u2019s Marist Inanda<\/strong>. They were, however, unable to replicate that form in their night game against Menlopark, having to settle for a 2-2 draw.<\/p>\n<p>Affies, after their draw with St Andrew&#8217;s College, claimed a 2-1 win over <strong><em>Bennies<\/em><\/strong>, while St David\u2019s Marist Inanda edged out Clifton College 2-1.<\/p>\n<p>The teams take a break on Good Friday and return to conclude the action on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The action will be LIVE on <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/live.supersportschools.com\/category\/606f65f91eea03755e56797c\/sub-category\/67f3a30cae5aea3aa5678442\/\">SuperSport Schools<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pretoria Boys High 1-1 Reddam House Constantia<br \/>\nSt Benedict\u2019s College 3-0 St Stithians Boys\u2019 College Festival Team<br \/>\nHilton College 4-0 St David\u2019s Marist Inanda<br \/>\nSt Andrew\u2019s College 1-1 Affies<br \/>\nSt Stithians Boys\u2019 College 3-1 Clifton College<br \/>\nReddam House 1-0 Menlopark<br \/>\nAffies 2-1 St Benedict\u2019s College<br \/>\nSt Andrew\u2019s College 1-0 Pretoria Boys\u2019 High<br \/>\nSt David\u2019s Marist Inanda 2-1 Clifton College<br \/>\nHilton College 2-2 Menlopark<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a topsy-turvy opening day, on Wednesday, clouded by inclement weather, teams returned to turf action on Thursday for day two of the Standard Bank St Stithians College Easter Hockey Festival, in Johannesburg. The playing conditions were much better, and spectators were treated to entertaining hockey throughout the day. 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