Queen’s, Grey High, and St Andrew’s College win big in the Eastern Cape
The Queen’s College, Grey High School, and St Andrew’s College 1st XIs, walked away with comprehensive victories on Friday night in the Eastern Cape.
Queen’s, after making the trip from Komani to Qonce, scored a 4-2 victory over their arch-rivals Dale College, who were celebrating their 164th reunion.
Grey High, who were celebrating their 169th reunion, outplayed Wynberg Boys’ High to clinch a 3-1 win, while St Andrew’s College took down Pearson High School, also winning 3-1, in Gqeberha.
Dale welcomed Queen’s to the King AstroTurf and the sides delivered four goals in the opening half, which ended 2-2. After the break, the visitors lifted their game and struck twice more to secure victory.
On the scoresheet for Queen’s College were their skipper Aiden van Jaarsveld, Brett Hoffmann, and Liso Mtalaliso, who contributed a brace for the winners.
The hosts’ goals came from their captain Sibongile Nzima, who nailed two penalty corners from the top of the D.
“The game was tough, as can be expected when coming up against Dale on their reunion. But it was a great contest and made for a really good game of hockey,” Queen’s skipper, Aiden van Jaarsveld, told SuperSport Schools Plus.
“I feel we were dominant in all aspects, especially attack. We moved the ball well, allowing us to create opportunities and get outcomes.
“It feels good to gain some momentum and puts us in a good space for the upcoming fixture. Hopefully, we can keep it going throughout the season.”
While Queen’s celebrated their first win against Dale in a year, Grey High had the mammoth task of facing Wynberg Boys’ High at the Rectory AstroTurf.
Grey was coming off a disappointing Hibbert Shield tournament, where they finished ninth, while Wynberg defeated Pearson High 3-0 in a warm-up match the night before.
The visitors started brightly, and their captain Zach Gibbon opened the scoring early in the first chukka.
That goal was quickly matched at the other end of the turf where Grey received a short corner after a penetrating run inside the circle by Athi Voigt found a foot. James Chree stepped up and struck with a drag flick to even the contest.
The home side then took the lead on the stroke of halftime when Jordyn Billie converted after a goalmouth scramble, following a PC, to make it 2-1.
Grey extended their advantage in the third chukka through skipper Luke Tait, who scored after executing an outrageous Tomahawk backhand shot to make it 3-1.
The Wynberg boys were unable to work their way back into the game, and Grey held on for the win.
St Andrew’s College, back from a tour of The Netherlands, defeated Pearson High 3-1.
After conceding first, the boys from Makhanda bounced back in style, and a hat-trick of goals from Greg Rodwell took them to the win
Hudson Park clinched an impressive 2-1 win over Hoërskool Framesby, with Linako Vutha and Lunathi Solwandle scoring for the East London outfit.
Stirling High played to a 1-1 draw with Merrifield College, while Woodridge College stunned York High 3-2 in George.
RESULTS
Hudson Park 2-1 Hoërskool Framesby
Queen’s College 4-2 Dale College
St Andrew’s College 3-1 Pearson High
Stirling High 1-1 Merrifield College
Grey High School 3-1 Wynberg Boys’ High
Woodridge College 3-2 York High
