{"id":81444,"date":"2025-08-24T11:35:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=81444"},"modified":"2025-08-24T11:35:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T09:35:55","slug":"durban-high-school-st-marys-dsg-crowned-kearsney-hockey-5s-champs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=81444","title":{"rendered":"Durban High School, St Mary’s DSG crowned Kearsney Hockey 5s champs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"Durban
Durban High School beat St Alban’s 4-0 on Saturday, on their way to lifting the Kearsney Hockey 5s, powered by Belgotex Sport, title. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BOYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Contesting the Kearsney Hockey 5s, presented by Belgotex Sport<\/strong>, for the first time, Durban High School<\/strong> (DHS)<\/strong> took to the game like a duck to water, going unbeaten through pool play before downing Michaelhouse in the final to lift the trophy.<\/p>\n

Skilful and creative, School<\/strong> <\/em>looked as if they were experienced competitors in the Youth Olympics’ format. They were effective at creating space and finished well.<\/p>\n

However, they found the going tougher on Saturday than on Friday, which had brought them five wins. Twice, DHS won in a shootout, after drawing 3-3 with Garsfontein<\/strong>, and then 3-3 with Michaelhouse in the final.<\/p>\n

In a key game on day two, Michaelhouse and Garsfontein met in what was effectively a semi-final showdown, and it was ‘House<\/strong><\/em> who rose to the challenge, controlling the contest by owning the majority of possession.<\/p>\n

Thandanani Zuma<\/strong> scored a couple of stunners to put Michaelhouse into a 2-0 lead before Garsfontein replied late in the second half to give themselves some hope of rescuing a draw. But ‘House held on to deservedly claim the win.<\/p>\n

\"Thandanani
Thandanani Zuma lets out a yell of delight after scoring a crucial second goal for Michaelhouse against Garsfontein. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hilton College<\/strong>, the defending champion<\/strong><\/a>, had to settle for third after edging out Garsfontein 3-2.<\/span><\/p>\n

The hosts, Kearsney<\/strong>, took fifth place after outplaying their neighbours, Westville Boys’ High<\/strong>, 7-2. St Alban’s<\/strong> beat Ashton<\/strong> to finish seventh.<\/p>\n

Results
\n<\/strong>
\nMichaelhouse 8-0 Ashton
\n<\/span>Kearsney 3-7 Hilton
\n<\/span>Michaelhouse 4-4 Westville (Michaelhouse won on shootout)
\n<\/span>Kearsney 3-2 Westville
\n<\/span>Kearsney 11-3 Ashton
\n<\/span>Westville 2-8 Hilton
\n<\/span>Garsfontein 3-3 DHS (DHS won on shootout)
\n<\/span>Ashton 1-8 St Alban’s
\nWestville 7-1 St Alban’s
\n<\/span>DHS 4-0 St Alban’s
\nGarsfontein 1-2 Michaelhouse
\nSt Alban’s 5-1 Ashton (7th\/8th)
\nWestville 2-7 Kearsney (5th\/6th)
\n<\/span>Garsfontein 3-4 Hilton (3rd\/4th)
\nDHS 3-3 Michaelhouse (1st\/2nd, DHS won on shootout)<\/span><\/p>\n

\"St
St Mary’s DSG, Kloof, was clearly the class of the field as they cruised to victory in the Kearsney Hockey 5s, powered by Belgotex Sport. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

GIRLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Mary’s DSG, Kloof<\/strong>, dominated, the girls’ competition. They produced a clean record and won 4-1 against Maris Stella<\/strong> in the girls’ final after beating the same team 7-2 earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

In 2024, Saints<\/strong> <\/em>beat Danville Park<\/strong> 5-1 in pool play but then went down to Danville after a shootout in the final. They didn’t allow a similar upset to happen again. They were in full control of every match they played.<\/p>\n

Epworth<\/strong>, who suffered a crucial 1-2 loss to Maris Stella, edged out Ashton 3-2 to finish third, while Curro Hillcrest<\/strong> won 2-1 against Danville to leave the Durban school at the opposite end of the standings to 2024.<\/p>\n

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

Maris Stella 2-1 Epworth
\n<\/span>Ashton 5-0 <\/span>Curro<\/span> Hillcrest
\n<\/span>St Mary’s 7-2 Maris Stella
\n<\/span>St Mary’s 5-0 Danville
\n<\/span>Epworth 2-1 Ashton
\nSt Mary’s 12-1 <\/span>Curro<\/span> Hillcrest
\n<\/span>Danville 1-2 <\/span>Curro<\/span> Hillcrest (5th\/6th)
\n<\/span>Epworth 3-2 Ashton (3rd\/4th)
\n<\/span>St Mary’s 4-1 Maris Stella (1st\/2nd)
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bonisanani
Bonisanani on the attack against Hillcrest Primary, but it was Hillcrest who came away with a 4-2 win. Photo: Brad Morgan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BOYS’ JUNIOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Highbury 8-0 Kloof
\n<\/span>Bonsanani<\/span> 3-6 Ashton
\n<\/span>Westville Senior Primary 3-3 Hillcrest
\n<\/span>Reddam<\/span> 1-5 Penzance
\n<\/span>Ashton 5-1 Kloof
\n<\/span>Westville Senior Primary 2-2 <\/span>Umhlali
\n<\/span>Reddam<\/span> 0-9 <\/span>Atholl<\/span> Heights
\n<\/span>Umhlali<\/span> 4-2 <\/span>Bonisanani
\n<\/span>Kloof 4-3 Hillcrest
\nReddam 1-3 Winston Park
\nCowan House 2-2 Penzance
\nUmhlali 9-1 Atholl Heights
\nWinston Park 1-1 Cowan House
\nHighbury 3-4 Atholl Heights
\nHillcrest 4-2 Bonisanani
\nWinston Park 3-1 Penzance
\nCowan House 2-9 Ashton
\nHighbury 5-3 Westville Senior
\n<\/span>Hillcrest 1-2 Penzance
\n<\/span>Westville Senior Primary 7-1 <\/span>Reddam
\n<\/span>Kloof 0-10 <\/span>Umhlali
\n<\/span>Bonisanani<\/span> 3-3 Westville Senior Primary
\n<\/span>Highbury 3-3 Winston Park
\n<\/span>Atholl<\/span> Heights 2-4 Penzance
\n<\/span>Highbury 3-2 Ashton
\n<\/span>Bonisanani<\/span> 4-2 Cowan House
\n<\/span>Atholl<\/span> Heights 0-1 Winston Park
\n<\/span>Ashton 8-2 Hillcrest
\n<\/span>Reddam<\/span> 0-3 Kloof
\nCowan House 0-3 Umhlali<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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