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Selborne College’s first-team hockey side isn’t having the best of seasons in 2025, but they’ve found a silver lining in Reid Drake.

The youngster, who is in grade 10, is having a season to savour in the black-and-white hoops, and he appears to be improving with every match he plays.

On Friday night, he led Selborne to an emphatic 5-1 victory over Dale College, and all five of his goals came courtesy of pinpoint, accurate drag flicks from the top of the D.

It’s become a familiar picture for Selborne supporters, pupils, and coaches, and every time they receive a PC, it feels as if Drake will, almost certainly, power it into the back of the net.

Before the Dale clash, he had scored a hat-trick to help his side beat Queen’s College 3-2 in Komani last month.

Against Dale, he rushed to a first-half hat-trick after striking twice in the first chukka. The visitors responded through Bulela Siswana, who scored from a brilliant counterattack. That, however, was the first and last goal from the men in red and black, and Drake notched another two goals to lift Selborne into a 4-1 lead at the break.

Playing in front of their home supporters for the first time since April, Selborne was dominant. They controlled the tempo of the game and were comfortable in possession.

Thomas Caswell, in his 50th game for the school, pulled the strings in midfield and could have got his name onto the score sheet, but his finishing let him down.

After a goalless third chukka, Drake completed his five-goal haul in the fourth.

“I think the team played well, and I had a good game,” Drake told SuperSport Schools Plus after the match.

“I want to thank the boys for creating the opportunities for me to score because, without their hard work, we don’t get PCs.”

Selborne has in the past been known for having good flickers, and, surprisingly, all of them have been defenders. Last year, it was Tre’ Gilbert who led the charge, while in 2023, former captain Ben van der Merwe took on the PC responsibilities.

Drake shared his secret for his accuracy from the top of the circle. “The goal with flicking is staying low and following through and just keeping your body low and coming through with a hard shot,” he explained.

“We come out here as a PC team once a week and flick from 100 to 200 balls on a Wednesday after school. That helps a lot, and we have a good PC team that makes it easy.”

The win for Selborne came after a disappointing Hibbert Shield campaign, but they’ll take confidence from the victory ahead of their next two fixtures, challenging games against St Andrew’s College and Grey College.

Speaking of St Andrew’s, they maintained their unbeaten run in the Eastern Cape with a 5-1 drubbing of Queen’s College, in Makhanda.

Playing at the Webster AstroTurf, the side, led by coach Dean Ferreira, played with purpose and built on their impressive 3-1 win over Pearson a week ago.

Against Pearson, SA u17 star Greg Rodwell scored a hat-trick, but he didn’t feature on the score sheet this time around. Instead, Daniel Meihuizen chipped in with three goals before Luke Mason and skipper Connor McNamara sealed the win.

Another Makhanda side that enjoyed victory on Friday night was Kingswood College, who defeated Pearson High 3-0.

Hudson Park played out a high-scoring 4-4 draw with Victoria Park High, with Helio Ruiters netting three times before Kungawo Nkqayi also scored for the side from East London.

Cambridge High School and Stirling High shared a 2-2 draw. Gabriel Wilson and Dante Cannon scored for Cambridge, while Jaren Marillier and Sikelela Babi fired in for the boys in green and white.

RESULTS

Selborne College 5-1 Dale College
St Andrew’s College 5-1 Queen’s College
Kingswood College 3-0 Pearson High School
Hudson Park 4-4 Victoria Park
Cambridge High School 2-2 Stirling High School
Pearson High 4-3 Hudson Park

The Mancosa KwaZulu-Natal Schools Football Association (KZNHSFA) Coastal and Inland B-League and C-League delivered another round of entertaining football action on Thursday and Friday, with Queensburgh High School and ML Sultan continuing their impressive runs.

Coastal B Recap

Atop the Coastal-B League, with 10 points after four matches, Queensburgh High is three points clear of Durban High School (DHS), Sastri College, and Redwood College, who are all on seven points.

New Forest High School lies fifth, with five points, while Grosvenor Boys’ High, is one place and one point behind New Forest. At the bottom of the table, Amanzimtoti High School and the Ashton Ballito Ballito A Team are still chasing their first wins of the season. Amanzimtoti has picked up two points from their four games, while Ashton Ballito has one after a draw and three defeats.

On Thursday, Queensburgh defeated Grosvenor 2-1, putting them three points clear of their chasers with three matches to play. DHS produced the goods against Redwood College, romping to a 4-0 win.

Sastri College cruised to a 3-0 win over Ashton Ballito, while the game between Amanzimtoti and New Forest ended in a goalless stalemate.

Coastal C Recap

On Friday, the action continued at Queensburgh High, with the Coastal C-League teams taking to the fields.

Canaan College grabbed the spotlight with a big 6-1 win over the Ashton Ballito B Team. That leaves Canaan with two wins and a draw from their three matches, with Brettonwood High holding Canaan to a share of the spoils in April.

George Campbell impressed in a 2-0 win over Birdswood 2-0, while Brettonwood handed Durban Academy a 2-1 loss.

Inland B Recap

ML Sultan‘s strong showing in the Inland B-League continued. They and Northbury Park Secondary School remain unbeaten. However, unlike Northbury, ML Sultan’s record is an impeccable four wins from four matches. Northbury has three wins and a draw on its record.

Most impressively, ML Sultan has yet to concede while netting 15 goals. They were given a tough workout by the Alexandra High School B Team but passed the test, winning 1-0. They’ve already beaten Riverwood College 3-0, Heritage Academy 4-0, and overpowered Maritzburg Christian School 7-0 in their opening match.

In other Inland B-League matches, Northbury Park scored a 3-1 victory over Maritzburg Christian School, and Thornhill picked up a 2-0 win over Heritage Academy.

Maritzburg College B went down 1-2 against Riverwood on Barns Field, at Maritzburg College.

Inland C Recap

Only one match was played in the Inland C-League on Friday, with Michaelhouse posting a 2-0 win over the Maritzburg College C Team.

That victory leaves ‘House top of the table with five points after one win and two draws. Umvuzo Secondary School occupies second place after a win and a draw.

Newtown B is in third with two points from two games, and Maritzburg College C, after two losses and a draw, props up the standings.

RESULTS

Thursday, 15 May

Coastal B

Amanzimtoti 0-0 New Forest
Queensburgh High School 2-1 Grosvenor
Durban High School 4-0 Redwood
Sastri 3-0 Ashton Ballito A Team

Inland B

ML Sultan 1-0 Alexandra High School B Team
Northbury 3-1 Maritzburg Christian School
Thornhill 2-0 Heritage Academy

Friday, 16 May

Inland B

Riverwood 2-1 Maritzburg College B Team

Coastal C

Brettonwood 2-1 Durban Academy
George Campbell 2-0 Birdswood
Canaan College College 6-1 Ashton Ballito B Team

Inland C

Michaelhouse 2-0 Maritzburg College C Team

Northwood lit up the evening, overturning a 1-2 deficit to score a scintillating 3-2 win over Michaelhouse in a Friday Nite Lights clash on the Punchbowl Astro, in Balgowan.

Luc Boyall, Caleb Phipson, and Ryan Herselman were on target for Northwood, with a goal each.

“I am very proud of the determination shown by the boys as they fought hard for a late goal which provided us with the 3-2 win,” Justin Collins, the Northwood coach, told Supersport Schools Plus, after the game.

“We have had an unlucky set of results recently and this win has helped us to build up momentum again for the upcoming fixtures.”

Both sides had their chances to take the lead in the opening chukka. As Collins put it: “It was a very tightly contested game, with momentum being shifted constantly between the two sides.” However, neither outfit found a breakthrough and the quarter ended with the scores tied 0-0.

Michaelhouse was causing problems for Northwood via the right flank with increasing frequency. The hosts ran hard on that side and made several circle entries, and from one of those runs, they earned themselves a penalty stroke for a stick tackle that prevented a shot. Gordon Deutscher converted it to put the boys in red and white ahead.

Northwood immediately sought to restore parity and their offensive forays eventually paid dividends when Luc Boyall finished a PC variation six minutes before the end of the second chukka.

The Knights went behind again, however, when they were caught out a second before the end of the third chukka. They appeared to be clock-watching when Michaelhouse turned over possession just outside the Northwood circle. One pass, and a good reception and turn, opened up the shot that edged them in front once more.

With less than five minutes left in the match, it looked as if the contest would finish 2-1 in favour of Michaelhouse. Northwood was giving it their all, but the ‘House defence stood firm.

However, with only three minutes remaining, the Durban school won a penalty corner and, with a cleanly executed slip to the left, followed by a ball to the far post, they were back on level terms through Caleb Phipson’s smart finish.

Less than a minute later, Northwood found the winning goal after they regained possession immediately after losing it in Michaelhouse’s final third. After the ball was centred, Ryan Herselman fired off a quick shot, picked up the stopped shot, and bundled the ball over the line to snatch victory for the Knights, who had lost 4-5 to Michaelhouse at the same venue in March.

“Michaelhouse was a very strong and structured team, who were very well coached,” Northwood coach Justin Collins said.

“It was a very enjoyable game to watch, and we are grateful for the accommodation that they provided.”

RESULT

Northwood 3-2 Michaelhouse

Hilton College and Maritzburg College played outstanding hockey to chalk up exciting victories over Glenwood High School and Westville Boys’ High on Friday.

Hilton fought their way to a 3-2 win over Glenwood, at the 3 Schools Astro, in Durban, while College cantered to a 2-0 win over Westville, on Pape’s Astro, in Pietermaritzburg.

“We had to work for the win and my boys played nicely. We had to adapt our press slightly and the way we outlet to get the result that I am proud of,” Damian Kimfley, the Hilton coach, told Supersport Schools Plus after their game.

Glenwood, a team on the rise in 2025, looked confident and moved with purpose. They sought to dominate the midfield, with relative success, and were able to make runs into the Hilton half where they encountered a resolute defence.

Kimfley’s charges had a point to make; they hadn’t journeyed to Glenwood to make up the numbers. So, they attacked as much as they defended. They, too, ran into an organised defence and the first chukka ended on equal terms, 0-0.

Hilton began the second chukka the brighter of the sides, putting Glenwood under early pressure, and they reaped the rewards. From a short corner, Ben Wilson, on the second castle, made no mistake, drilling the ball into the right corner to put Hilton ahead five minutes into chukka.

The visitors doubled their lead four minutes later. After thwarting a Glenwood attack, they launched a brisk counterattack, with Tadi Hove receiving the final pass and firing the ball into the back of the net from a tight angle.

Hilton’s two-goal lead was short-lived, however. Playing with urgency, Glenwood went in search of a reply. Battling tigerishly, they won several one-on-one duels, and it was that kind of persistence that enabled them to pull a goal back four minutes from halftime.

Kimfley’s charges, though, answered Glenwood’s goal with a wonderfully executed penalty corner seconds before the end of the chukka. Rob Burman uncorked an unstoppable shot and the visitors were 3-1 up at the break.

The end-to-end action continued in the third chukka with numerous close calls. Hilton couldn’t find the last touch, but Glenwood found the back of the net with less than three minutes remaining in the quarter.

Attempts from both teams in the final chukka were rebuffed and it ended 3-2 in favour of Hilton.

“I was extremely impressed with Glenwood and how they played. They pressed with great intensity and countered with purpose,” Kimfley said in a nod to the never-say-die home side.

In Pietermaritzburg, Maritzburg College dominated play against Westville, much to the appreciation of their home crowd. However, they also spurned a fair few chances, much to their supporters’ dismay.

Lynton Fitz saved the hosts the blushes with two goals that bookended the encounter. The first came early in the first chukka and the second came in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.

“I was happy with the way the boys controlled the game today,” College coach Mark Sanders said afterwards.

RESULTS

Hilton 3-2 Glenwood
Maritzburg College 2-0 Westville

The action has come thick and fast over the first two days of the Aitken Cup, with some of the big guns making loud and clear statements in the early going.

That included some one-sided victories as those teams asserted themselves from the start.

Headlining the excellence has been Jeppe High School for Boys, who began their title defence with a 10-0 demolition of Trinityhouse Rand Park Ridge, on Thursday.

On Friday morning, they faced a serious test from St Stithians College, but the Kensington Kids were up to the task, coming out 3-1 winners in a fast-paced contest.

Later in the day, they cruised to a third win, thrashing HeronBridge College 6-0 to round off a perfect group stage run.

The black and white army’s emphatic form served to remind everyone why they were crowned the champion in 2024.

In the quarterfinals, they’ll take on their long-time rivals and last year’s runner-up, Parktown Boys’ High. It should be an exciting battle, but one that Jeppe will be favoured to win.

Parktown made a shaky start on Thursday, falling 0-1 to St Benedict’s College. On Friday, though, they found their rhythm, edging out Hoërskool Monument 2-1 before convincingly brushing aside Beaulieu College 5-1.

King Edward VII School (KES) was also unbeaten through the first two days. They opened their campaign with a composed 2-0 win over St David’s Marist Inanda. Then, on Friday, they hit their stride.

In a breathtaking offensive display, they overwhelmed Fourways High 13-2 and followed up with a clinical 4-0 victory over Rand Park High School. The Red Sticks‘ reward is a quarterfinal meeting with Helpmekaar Kollege.

Helpmekaar demonstrated resilience and picked up their game well after sharing a 1-1 draw with St John’s College in their opener, on Thursday. On day two, they put on a good show to outplay Northcliff High 6-1 before completing their pool assignments with a 5-2 defeat of Hoërskool Noordheuwel.

St Benedict’s, after winning two and drawing one will take on St Stithians in the quarters. That’s not a friendly reward for their efforts because Saints is a very dangerous side, but to be the best one has to beat the best.

After their 1-3 loss to Jeppe, St Stithians beat Trinityhouse Rand Park Ridge 3-1 and then stormed to an 8-0 win over HeronBridge.

Bennies, after beating Parktown 1-0, won 2-0 against Beaulieu College and drew 1-1 with Hoërskool Monument.

The last of the quarterfinals features St David’s Marist Inanda up against St John’s College.

St David’s began with a loss to KES, but won their next two games, beating Rand Park High 4-1 and Fourways 2-0.

St John’s, after their draw with Helpmekaar, powered their way to successive 5-0 victories over Noordheuwel and Northcliff.

RESULTS

Thursday, 15 May

Wits
St Stithians 8-0 HeronBridge College
Jeppe 10-0 Trinityhouse Rand Park Ridge

King Edward VII School

St John’s College 1-1 Helpmekaar
Noordheuwel 7-2 Northcliff
Monument 10-0 Beaulieu

St John’s College

Fourways 3-4 Rand Park High School
Parktown 0-1 St Benedict’s
KES 2-0 St David’s

Friday, 16 May

Wits

Jeppe 3-1 St Stithians
Trinityhouse Rand Park Ridge 5-0 HeronBridge
Jeppe 6-0 HeronBridge
Trinityhouse Rand Park Ridge 1-3 St Stithians
St John’s 5-0 Noordheuwel
Helpmekaar 6-1 Northcliff
St John’s 5-0 Northcliff
Helpmekaar 5-2 Noordheuwel

UJ

Parktown 2-1 Monument
St Benedict’s 2-0 Beaulieu
Parktown 5-1 Beaulieu
St Benedict’s 1-1 Monument
KES 13-2 Fourways
St David’s 4-1 Rand Park
KES 4-0 Rand Park
St David’s 2-0 Fourways

An unbeaten St Andrew’s College outfit will be attempting to do what only two other sides have achieved this season, and that is to lower the colours of the Queen’s first team in Makhanda on Saturday.

In a match which represents the longstanding tradition of Eastern Cape schoolboy rugby, the teams will square up on the Lower Field at St Andrew’s, starting at 14:30.

It has all the ingredients of a thrilling battle between two of the region’s most prominent teams, both of whom have strung together a string of impressive results this year.

Queen’s, under the captaincy of flank Jeffrey Niland, are fresh from a morale-boosting win over Dale College in Qonce, an encounter which tested their character to the full.

They eventually took control of the match in the second half, and a try in the closing minutes saw them secure a 21-13 victory.

That followed a 40-22 win over Selborne last month, making them potential kings of the Border region this season, while their only defeats have come against Pearson (20-17 at the Graeme Festival) and Rondebosch (33-0 at the KES Festival). They drew 13-13 with St Stithians at the Grey Festival.

There have also been some close finishes, but each time the Queenians have found a way to get the job done, and they will need all that resilience to subdue the St Andrew’s challenge on Lower.

The Makhanda team are missing six regulars due to the Meyer Sauerman EP trials this weekend, but their proud record in 2025 means they will be fighting every inch of the way for another victory.

One of the highlights for St Andrew’s this year came in a thrilling 34-31 win over long-standing Cape Town rivals Bishops, while they were pushed all the way in a clash with Michaelhouse, the teams eventually drawing 22-22.

Last week, St Andrew’s showed outstanding commitment on defence to hold the dangerous Graeme College side at bay for a 17-10 win, and they will need more of the same against Queen’s game-breakers such as centre Thina Fenako, pacy wing Ayathanda Mtyanda and fullback Mveli Mqolo.

If they can do that, with the home fans at their backs, St Andrew’s have the attacking nous to seriously challenge for victory in a clash which is sure to go down to the wire.

The teams: 

St Andrew’s College: 15 David Chorley, 14 ⁠Asante Chivere, 13 ⁠Ali de Kock, 12 ⁠Aphindile Ngcuka, 11 Jack More, 10 Myles Sansom, 9 Connor Malan, 8 ⁠James Badenhorst, 7 Kyle Schwecheiemmer, 6 ⁠Coel Trollip, 5 ⁠Matthew Harvey, 4 ⁠William Beamish, 3 Jake Jackson, 2 ⁠Adam Nurse, 1 Amo Habi.

Queen’s College: 15 Mveli Mqolo, 14 Ayathanda Mtyando, 16 Thina Fenako, 12 Splash Magwebu, 11 Ncutu Kepe, 10 Inganathi Mnunu, 9 Ayola Somhlahlo, 8 Khaka Xoseni, 7 Acwenga Saul, 6 Jeffrey Niland (captain), 5 Sambesiwe Vetman, 4 Zeacke Mata, 3 Ahlume Gqetywa, 2 Bullz Manqina, 1 Amyoli Ngxongwana. Replacements: 17 Ntsika Boya, 18 Lihlumile Njokweni, 19 Ukhona
Klaas, 20 Kaunda Billie, 21, Sivuyile Mnyimba, 22 Akhona Mzamo, 23 Boikaho Motlohi, 24
Bongolwethu Nyakaza

Kick-Off: 14:30

Die Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool se eersterugbyspan is Saterdag opsoek na sy eerste sege in ‘n dekade oor Grey Kollege. Die twee spanne pak mekaar om 14:00 in Bloemfontein in die King Price Derby Series.

Die Wit Bulle se laaste oorwinning oor Grey was in 2015 in Pretoria toe hulle met 29-18 baas was.

Destyds was Affies deur Eddie Fouché aangevoer met sterspelers soos Ruben van Heerden, Schalk Erasmus en Louritz van der Schyff in die span.

Volg al die aksie op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Daar sal egter nie veel gras vir die Wit Bulle in Bloemfontein wees om op te wei nie. Boonop kom hulle teen ‘n gewonde Grey Kollege te staan.

Grey het vanjaar reeds twee keer teen Paarl Gimnasium (31-43) en die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl (10-25) op hul neuse gekyk. Die nederlaag teen Gimmies was Grey se eerste op sy tuisveld sedert 2017.

Affies was vanjaar nog net een keer aan die verloorkant teen Boishaai (17-25) tydens die NMI Toyota Noord/Suid-toernooi. Die Wit Bulle het ook met 16-elk gelykop teen Paarl Gimnasium in die Paarl gespeel.

Grey se hoofafrigter, Jannie Geldenhuys, het ook besluit om die SA Skole-slot AJ Meyer en Claude Steyn weer as slotpaar te herenig. Meyer sal in die lynstane asook in die vastelos ‘n belangrike rol vertolk om ‘n teenvoeter vir Affies se gedugte agttal te wees.

Affies beskik waarskynlik vanjaar oor die mees gevaarlike rolmaal op skolevlak met die voorspeler-afrigter Jaco Koch wat hier ‘n beduidende rol speel. Dan het die lostrio van Stefan McDonald, Elwin Janse van Vuuren en Luan Potgieter in ‘n gedugte kombinasie ontwikkel.

Die tweestryd op losskakel tussen Ruben Groenewald en Darius Erwee beloof ook om een van die hoogtepunte te wees. Groenewald, wat ook die Wit Bulle aanvoer, het vanjaar reeds gewys dat hy ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker op ‘n plek in die SA Skole-span is. Sy pa Coenraad Groenewald het op sy dag skrumskakel vir die Blou Bulle gespeel.

Indien Grey se agterlyn genoeg gehalte balbesit ontvang kan dit ‘n interresante tweestryd raak. Veral as die heelagter, Lamla Mgedezi, asook buitesenter, Ethan Adams, genoeg spasie op die aanval kry.

Die spanne is: 

Grey College: 15 Lamla Mgedezi, 14 Benjamin van den Berg, 13 Ethan Adams, 12 O’Ryan Kleyn, 11 Thristan Maree, 10 Darius Erwee, 9 Sherwin Buys, 8 Adem Nieuwoudt, 7 Xander Smit (kaptein), 6 Alexi Tyropolis, 5 AJ Meyer, 4 Claude Steyn, 3 JG Badenhorst, 2 Tian Fourie, 1 David Hayidakis.

Affies: 15 Lamond Baaidjies, 14 Joshua Gouws, 13 Estian Marx, 12 Petrus Rautenbach, 11 Divan Fourie, 10 Ruben Groenewald (kaptein), 9 Fourie Roberts, 8 Stefan McDonald, 7 Elwin Janse van Vuuren, 6 Luan Potgieter, 5 Christiaan de Wet, 4 Martin van Niekerk, 3 Deon Botes, 2 Bauke Swart, 1 Roal Kruger.

Afskop: 14:00

The year 2025 is turning out to be a big one for some of South Africa’s leading school hockey players.

Apart from treating spectators to thrilling clashes, scoring outrageous goals, and impressing every weekend, some players have taken it up a notch and are achieving rare feats for their schools.

Just last week, Paul Roos Gimnasium captain, Christo Swanepoel, celebrated playing his 100th game for the school.

Earlier this month, SA u17 star Jehan Abrahams, from Wynberg Girls’ High, also reached the milestone during the All Girls’ Festival in Cape Town.

Fast forward to this week, and a player that will join them in the centurion club is DSG Makhanda’s Abigail Holderness.

Holderness, who is one of the country’s most exciting players, will achieve the feat when leading her side out against Queenstown Girls’ High, at home, on Saturday, at 10:40.

Speaking to SuperSport Schools Plus ahead of the game, she said, “I am feeling excited to play. Any opportunity to play for the girls in green is such an honour.

“I am starting to realise that I am coming to the end of my hockey journey at DSG, so I am grateful for all the opportunities I have had, for the friends, and the fun memories I have.”

Holderness has played an integral role for DSG over the past three years since making her debut in 2022.

Back then, she was in grade nine and first donned the green and white at the Saints Easter Festival. She hasn’t looked back and reached her 50th cap last year against Eunice High School at the Greg Beling Festival, in East London.

“I always really looked up to the first-team hockey girls and always dreamed of playing for DSG since I was a young girl. My first ever game was when I was in grade nine. I was called up to play in the St Stithians Festival. This was a dream come true for me.

“I have loved the culture, my teammates, and being able to improve as a player. It is hard to believe that this chapter has gone so quickly.”

The skipper who always leads by the example she sets, has quite the hockey CV, having represented Easter Province in all age groups and pulled on the green and gold for the SA u17 team last year.

Along the way, she’s also made memories with her sister, Lucy, who reached her 50th cap for DSG along with Jessica Stevens, Mia Jenner, Jocelyn Appel, Megan Plumbridge, and Catherine Bowker, against Pearson High School last week.

She’ll share her 100th cap with Lucy on Saturday morning, and watching along will be her family, head coach Geowynne Gamiet, and others who have helped her achieve the milestone.

“I have loved everything about my hockey journey at DSG. Some of my favourite moments have been playing with my sister, playing high-level schoolgirl hockey, and making new friends.

“I have also really enjoyed the input from my coaches – from Mrs Hibbert in u9, to Mr Gamiet in the first team. I am looking forward to giving it my all in the games to come,” she concluded.

FIXTURES

Saturday, 17 May

10:30 – Woodridge College vs Alexander Road
10:40 – DSG Makhanda vs Queenstown Girls’ High
11:45 – Collegiate Girls’ High vs Kingswood College
13:55 – DSG Makhanda vs Hudson Park

Die Sedibeng-netballiga het vandeesweek nogmaals aksiebelaaide spel opgelewer, met Hoër Volkskool Heidelberg wat ‘n dramatiese sege behaal het oor Transvalia in een van die spannendste kragmetings van die seisoen.

Valia het volstoom afgeskop om blitsig ‘n taamlike voorsprong op te bou, maar Volkies het hope karakter in die laaste paar minute tentoongestel. Met groot vasberadenheid en puik spanwerk het hulle stelselmatig die agterstand uitgewis om uiteindelik met ‘n naelskraapse oorwinning van 30–27 uit die stryd te tree.

Met dié spogsege het Volkskool hul reputasie as een van die top-skole in die distrik en ‘n sterk aanspraakmaker op die liga-titel gestand gedoen. Transvalia kan nietemin trots wees op hulle vertoning; hulle het self karakter gewys en is beslis ‘n span wat nie ligtelik opgevat kan word nie.

Elders het Driehoek hul oorheersing bevestig met ‘n oortuigende sege van 36–17 oor Vereeniging Gimnasium. Leani Collins het op senter uitgeblink met haar flink balverspreiding en rotsvaste verdedigingswerk, en was goed ondersteun deur die dinamiese Corien Barnard, wat saam met Collins die tempo van die spel bepaal het.

Dr. Malan het Overvaal met 57–9 oorrompel in ‘n eenrigtingstryd. Overvaal sukkel steeds om hul voete te vind in die kompetisie, terwyl Dr. Malan se afrigting, struktuur en afronding duidelik op ‘n hoër vlak is.

Uitslae o.19A:

Transvalia 27, Volkskool 30
Driehoek 36, Gimnasium 17
Dr. Malan 57, Overvaal 9

The first round of the Curro Halala Cup in the Free State concluded on Thursday, leaving the Eastern Cape as the only province yet to complete the opening round of the competition.

It started with 60 teams, but the Curro Halala Cup has slowly whittled down and now 32 sides remain in the hunt for the title.

On Wednesday, Navalsig High School defeated HTS Louis Botha 2-0 to march into the next stage of the competition.

That’s a big scalp for Navalsig. Earlier in May, at the Absa Wildeklawer Soccer Tournament, HTS Louis Botha made it to the semi-finals before losing to the eventual champion, Virginia High School.

A tight contest was expected on Thursday, given Navalsig’s familiarity with HTS Louis Botha, and so it proved to be, with Navalsig securing a 2-0 victory to advance to the next round.

Brebner High School was exceptional on Wednesday, netting four goals without reply against Curro Bloemfontein.

Kyrios Independent School was the first team to qualify for round two on Thursday after a 2-1 win over Calculus High School.

Grey College faced Moroka High and was pushed all the way. It was 1-1 after regulation time, but Grey won from the penalty spot, taking the shootout 4-2.

The Curro Halala Cup action continues in the Eastern Cape on Tuesday, 22 May.

RESULTS

Wednesday, 14 May

Navalsig High School 2-0 HTS Louis Botha
Brebner High School 4-0 Curro Bloemfontein

Thursday, 15 May

Kyrios Independent School 2-1 Calculus High School
Grey College (4) 1-1 (2) Moroka High School