{"id":76630,"date":"2025-07-02T19:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=76630"},"modified":"2025-07-02T19:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:19:40","slug":"the-b-teams-make-their-mark-on-day-three-of-the-sashoc-national-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=76630","title":{"rendered":"The ‘B’ teams make their mark on day three of the SASHOC National Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Boland
Boland u18B made a statement on day three of the SASHOC National Week by beating KZN Inland A 3-2. Photo: TeamPhotoSA<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is a common perception of ‘B’ teams when it comes to the SASHOC National Week<\/strong>. They’re not first-choice lineups and, thus, often regarded as stepping stones for A-teams to secure “easy wins” and three points.<\/p>\n

That’s not the case at the SASHOC National Week, which is on the go at Maritzburg College<\/strong>, in Pietermaritzburg, and St Anne’s DSG<\/strong>, in Hilton.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the Western Province u18B<\/strong> boys, competing in Pool B, stunned KZN Coastal A<\/strong>, usually a title-contending team, 2-1<\/strong>, courtesy of goals by Jacques van Dyk<\/strong> and Ryan Groenewald<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

That win for coach Gary Stevens<\/strong> and his charges sent shockwaves through the Pool and opened up paths for other sides to potentially stake a claim to a semifinal place.<\/p>\n

With Province B showing how to do it, other B-sides felt inspired, and, on Wednesday, Boland B<\/strong> produced another stunning result, defeating KZN Inland A<\/strong> 3-2 on Pape’s Astro.<\/p>\n

The Boland B team entered the clash on the back of a 2-1 win over KZN Coastal B<\/strong>, while Inland A had suffered a tight 0-2 loss at the hands of Southern Gauteng A <\/strong>on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Inland was favoured, but Boland B seemed to have an answer for almost every question coach Damian Kimfley’<\/strong>s boys asked.<\/p>\n

After a tight first chukka, the Western Cape side opened the scoring in the second quarter through Johen Pietersen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Inland responded and drew level through a thunderbolt drag flick by skipper Dane Jackson<\/strong>. At the break, it was 1-1.<\/p>\n

The second half belonged to Noah Hendricks<\/strong>. The Ho\u00ebrskool Swartland<\/strong> pupil shone and stole the spotlight with a brace.<\/p>\n

Jackson, once again, pulled one back for the home side, but it proved to be too little too late. Boland, to their credit, also played the final chukka without a goalkeeper after Joe van Coller<\/strong> left the field with an injury.<\/p>\n

Inland, without a goalkeeper in sight, still couldn’t score, and the match ended in favour of the Western Cape outfit.<\/p>\n

\"KZN
KZN Coastal B stunned Eastern Province A 3-2 on day three of the SASHOC National Week. Photo: TeamPhotoSA<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The action intensified after that clash, and KZN Coastal B<\/strong>, who were yet to register a win, came up against Eastern Province A<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EP suffered a hefty 1-8 loss to Western Province A<\/strong> on day two, so they were aiming to redeem themselves.<\/p>\n

However, those plans were quickly thrown out the window as the Coastal side brought the heat while putting on a show for their supporters.<\/p>\n

They scored quick, fiery goals in the first half through Bo Mokoena<\/strong>, Ethan Schilz<\/strong>, and Tye Milne<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EP was rocked. They need to respond, somehow. When Keegan Le Roux<\/strong> provided the answer from a short corner, they suddenly had hope.<\/p>\n

Seth Groener<\/strong>, then, netted a field goal in the 41st minute to drag his team to within a goal, but that proved to be the final goal of the game as KZN Coastal B held on for a 3-2 win.<\/p>\n

While the B-teams in Pool A made their mark at Maritzburg College, Western Province B was in action at St Anne’s DSG<\/strong>\u2019s lower AstroTurf.<\/p>\n

Pens<\/strong>, as they’re affectionately known, took on Southern Free State A<\/strong> and were brimming with confidence after beating KZN Coastal A the night before.<\/p>\n

The boys from the Western Cape were clinical and solid defensively, but most importantly, they used their opportunities and punished Free State.<\/p>\n

Captain Charlie Naylor<\/strong> opened the scoring for his side in the 26th minute, and four minutes later, Litha Mbiko<\/strong> netted a field goal to make it 2-0.<\/p>\n

In the 36th minute, Cameron Groves<\/strong> fired home a PC to make it three, which sealed an impressive victory over the Grey College<\/strong>-laden outfit.<\/p>\n

Boland B and KZN Coastal B were in action again later in the day, against Southern Gauteng A and Western Province A, respectively.<\/p>\n

Boland, again, played without a keeper after Van Coller<\/strong> was ruled out. They fought hard against a star-studded Gauteng side but being without a netminder cost them dearly, and they succumbed to a 1-8 loss.<\/p>\n

KZN Coastal B, meanwhile, went down 2-10 against the free-scoring Western Province A side.<\/p>\n

While the two B-teams ended day three with losses, they will be proud of their efforts and how they showed up against the so-called “stronger teams”.<\/p>\n

Day 3 | Results and scorers<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Boland B 3<\/strong>: Noah Hendricks (2), Johen Pietersen. KZN Inland A 2<\/strong>: Dane Jackson (2).<\/p>\n

Western Province A 5<\/strong>: Litha Kraai (3), Daniel Fisher, Joe Gitlin. Southern Gauteng A 1<\/strong>: Zeyad Davids.<\/p>\n

KZN Coastal B 3<\/strong>: Bo Mokoena, Ethan Schilz, Tye Milne.\u00a0Eastern Province A 2<\/strong>: Keegan Le Roux, Seth Groener.<\/p>\n

Southern Gauteng A 8<\/strong>: Zeyad Davids (3), Jared Bailings (2). Ezray Stadt, Khanyisa Kraai, Aiden Blatch. Boland B 1<\/strong>: Noah Hendricks.<\/p>\n

Western Province A 10<\/strong>: Jo le Roux (4), Zachary Gibbon (2), Reece Theunis, Daniel Fisher, Aiden Topper, Aidan Hughes.\u00a0KZN Coastal B 1<\/strong>: Ethan Schilz, Murray Wicks.<\/p>\n

Pool B\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Western Province B 3:<\/strong> Cameron Groves, Litha Mbiko, Charlie Naylor. Southern Free State 0<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Northern Gauteng A 2<\/strong>: Luken Brunette, Andrea Clerihew.\u00a0Southern Gauteng B 1<\/strong>: Jordache Arnold<\/p>\n

KZN Coastal A 4<\/strong>: Sitshaba Siyoyo, Zach Williamson, Joshua Mungherera, Christopher Abrahams. Boland A 3<\/strong>: Christo Swanepoel (2), Callum van Oudtshoorn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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