{"id":85118,"date":"2025-10-18T07:24:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:24:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=85118"},"modified":"2025-10-18T07:24:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T05:24:36","slug":"inanda-hoops-quarterfinals-ready-to-ignite-as-title-holders-are-eliminated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=85118","title":{"rendered":"Inanda Hoops quarterfinals ready to ignite as title holders are eliminated"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In their opening match on Friday against Pretoria Boys’ High, Parktown Boys’ High secured a win in that game as well as in all their group matches. Photo: Siya Pongco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, the second day of the Inanda Hoops Classic Challenge<\/strong> at St David’s Marist Inanda<\/strong>, the high intensity basketball that was evident on the first day of the tournament continued and set the stage for the quarterfinals on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Catch the action LIVE on SuperSport Schools.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

One of the huge upsets of the day was the early elimination of the defending champions, St Stithians College<\/strong>, from title contention.<\/p>\n

In Pool A, the hosts, St David’s, who had won both of their games on Thursday, qualified for the quarterfinals along with Parktown Boys’ High<\/strong>, who finished top of the group.<\/p>\n

On Friday, St David’s started off Pool A’s action with a decisive 54-28 victory over Redhill School. <\/strong>However, the hosts were unable to overcome Parktown Boys’ High and went down by only three points in a thriller, with Parktown holding on for a slim 45-42 win.<\/p>\n

Parktown also beat Sacred Heart College<\/strong> 46-38 on Friday, while Pretoria Boys High<\/strong> enjoyed an excellent day after suffering defeats to St David’s and Parktown on Thursday. They overran Sacred Heart 71-20 and downed Redhill 46-32.<\/span><\/p>\n

A second-place finish leaves St David’s to take on Michael Mount Waldorf<\/strong>, who topped Pool D, in the quarterfinals, while Parktown faces an intriguing match against St John’s College<\/strong> for a place in the semi-finals, which are scheduled for Saturday evening.<\/p>\n

In Pool B, King Edward VII School (KES)<\/strong> and St Benedict’s College<\/strong> made it through to the quarterfinals. On Saturday, KES takes on Hilton<\/strong> College<\/strong>, the second-place finishers from Pool C, while Bennies<\/strong><\/em> tackle The King’s School Linbro<\/strong>, the winners of Pool C.<\/p>\n

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St Alban’s College, despite its relentless efforts until the very end, could not secure a place in the quarterfinals, finishing third in Pool C behind Hilton College and The King’s School Linbro Park. Photo: Siya Pongco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

KES was the most dominant team on day one of the event, and they added two more emphatic wins on day two, handing Grey High<\/strong> a 66-29 loss before beating Michaelhouse<\/strong> 56-34. One of their wins on Thursday was a 57-42 defeat of the second-place finishers, St Benedict’s.<\/p>\n

Bennies comfortably handled Grey High on Friday, winning 52-32, while a 40-26 win over St Stithians ensured the defending champs would miss out on the quarterfinals. Michaelhouse also beat Saints<\/strong><\/em>, scoring a 34-31 victory.<\/p>\n

In Pool C, King’s Linbro finished with an unblemished record, winning all four of their matches.<\/p>\n

On Friday, they beat St Peter’s College<\/strong> 44-33 before holding off a stern challenge from St Alban’s College<\/strong>, claiming a one-point 30-29 win.<\/p>\n

After winning one match and losing to King’s Linbro on Friday, Hilton College decisively defeated St Peter’s College 41-9 and followed up with a 33-17 victory over Inanda Invitational.<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Alban’s College, meanwhile, beat Inanda Invitational 32-17 after their loss to King’s Linbro earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

From Pool D, both Michael Mount and St John’s College advanced to the quarterfinals, with Michael Mount leading the way.<\/p>\n

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Grey High players warming up before their match. Photo: Siya Pongco<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Friday, St John’s College, who lost to Michael Mount, bounced back with a 46-41 win over Crawford College<\/strong>. They, then, secured their place in the last eight with a 44-32 defeat of St Andrew’s College<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Michael Mount downed St Andrew’s 51-39 and beat Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> 48-34. The Kensington boys also fell 53-60 to Crawford, which left Jeppe winless.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s schedule includes the quarterfinal matches, as well as the classification and positional games, with the semifinals highlighting the action in the evening.<\/p>\n

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

Friday, 17 October\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

St David’s 54-28 Redhill
\nPretoria Boys High 71-20 Sacred Heart College
\nParktown Boys’ High 45-42 St David’s
\nPretoria Boys High 46-32 Redhill
\nParktown Boys’ High 46-38 Sacred Heart College<\/p>\n

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

St Benedict’s College 53-32 Grey High School
\nMichaelhouse 34-31 St Stithians College
\nKES 66-29 Grey High
\nSt Benedict’s College 40-26 St Stithians College
\nKES 56-34 Michaelhouse<\/p>\n

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

Hilton College 41-9 St Peter’s College
\nSt Alban’s College 32-17 Inanda Invitational
\nThe King’s Linbro 44-33 St Peter’s College
\nHilton College 33-17 Inanda Invitational
\nThe King’s Linbro 30-29 St Alban’s College<\/p>\n

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

St John’s College 50-22 KES
\nSt John’s College 46-41 Crawford
\nMichael Mount 51-39 St Andrew’s College
\nCrawford 60-53 Jeppe
\nSt John’s College 44-32 St Andrew’s College
\nMichael Mount 48-34 Jeppe<\/p>\n

Saturday, 18 October<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

09:15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Court 1 – Parktown Boys’ High (A1) vs St John’s College (D2)
\nCourt 2 – KES (B1) vs Hilton College (C2)
\nCourt 3 – Michael Mount (D1) vs St David’s (A2)
\nCourt 4 – The King’s Linbro (C1) vs St Benedict’s College (B2)<\/p>\n

Consolation Games\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

09:15<\/strong><\/p>\n

Court 5 – Grey High (B5) vs Inanda Invitational (C5)<\/p>\n

13:00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Court 1 – Pretoria Boys High (A3) vs Crawford (D3)
\nCourt 2 – Michaelhouse (B3) vs St Alban’s College (C3)
\nCourt 3 – Redhill (A4) vs St Andrew’s College (D4)
\nCourt 5 – St Stithians College (B4) vs St Peter’s College (C4)<\/p>\n

Semifinals\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

18:00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Court 1 – Winners QF1 vs QF2
\nCourt 2 – Winners QF3 vs QF4<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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