Action heats up ahead of Saturday’s knockout games at Jenny Orchard
Friday, the second day of the Jenny Orchard Invitational Basketball Tournament at Maritzburg College, provided even more intense action than Thursday’s games, with teams playing for places in the knockout rounds of the event.
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A Division
The defending champions, Westville Boys’ High, maintained their winning streak from the tournament’s opening day. On Friday, in the Alan Paton Memorial Hall, the Griffins won 69-46 against Westerford High. In their following game, they cruised to a 70-33 victory over Northwood B.
The Soweto Basketball Academy (SBA), which lost by three points to Westville on the opening day, rebounded on Friday, overrunning Northwood B 102-33 before snatching a 63-60 win over Westerford.
In Pool B play, the hosts, Maritzburg College, continued their winning ways. They added Pinelands High and Rondebosch Boys’ High to their list of victories. Pinelands gave a good account of themselves, but fell 38-52 to the Red, Black, and White. College then ran riot against ‘Bosch, charging to a big 97-26 victory.
Pinelands High beat Rondebosch Boys’ High 90-54 on Thursday, but incurred two losses on Friday. They also lost a squeaker against St John’s (Harare), going down 50-52. The Zimbabweans added another win when they took down Rondebosch 77-44.
In Pool C, Durban High School (DHS) shot well in an impressive 114-38 win over Wynberg Boys’ High. They were brought back to earth with a bang by ESCA, however, with the Gauteng side powering their way to a convincing 85-67 victory.
ESCA concluded their pool assignments with an undefeated record by outplaying Clifton College 97-34. The Durban school suffered a second defeat on Friday, with Wynberg Boys’ High taking a 51-39 win.
In Pool D, South African College High School (SACS) hit their straps with a commanding 73-31 victory over Glenwood, but they found Kearsney College a bridge too far, with the Botha’s Hill boys easing to a 79-50 win.
Kearsney, one of the tournament’s dark horses, added a 67-38 victory over St Nicholas Diocesan School A.
St Nick’s bounced back from that setback with a tight 60-57 win over Glenwood.
B Division
In Pool A of the B Division, Michaelhouse B ruled the roost, scoring wins over Meridian Karino School, Alexandra High, and Enjabulweni Independent School.
On Friday, ‘House powered past Enjabulweni, winning 80-37. Meridian Karino, from Mbombela, claimed second place and a spot in the quarterfinals. They beat Alex 73-69 on Friday, but lost 51-85 to Michaelhouse.
Alex, after two losses, tasted victory, keeping Enjabulweni winless by snatching a 69-67 win.
In Pool B, St Nicholas Diocesan B won all their group matches, which included two victories on Friday: 72-41 against Riverwood College and 73-67 against Marist Brothers Linmeyer, who bounced back with an 85-62 win over Etham College. Etham, then, beat Riverwood 74-53.
In Pool C, Maritzburg College B scored a 57-47 victory over Treverton College, while Kingswood College handed Bishops a 75-47 loss. Kingswood College, next, cruised to a 50-23 victory over Treverton College, while Bishops secured a somewhat unexpected 61-56 win over Maritzburg College B.
Since play began on Thursday, Queen’s College had been flying high in Pool D, and they continued their good form on Friday by adding two more victories. They ran through Thomas More College, winning 71-26, before being pushed harder by Maritzburg Cubs, but winning 61-51.
St Andrew’s College B was also on fire on Friday, bouncing back nicely after going down to Queen’s in their opener. They beat Maritzburg Cubs 77-67 and won 74-51 against Thomas More.
RESULTS
Friday, 20 February
A Division
Pool A
Westville Boys’ High 69-46 Westerford High
Soweto Basketball Academy 102-28 Northwood B
Westville Boys’ High 70-33 Northwood B
Soweto Basketball Academy 63-36 Westerford High
Pool B
St John’s College (Harare) 77-44 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Maritzburg College 59-38 Pinelands High
St John’s College (Harare) 52-50 Pinelands High
Maritzburg College 97-26 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Pool C
DHS 114-38 Wynberg Boys’ High
ESCA 97-34 Clifton College
Wynberg Boys’ High 51-39 Clifton College
ESCA 85-67 DHS
Pool D
SACS 73-31 Glenwood
Kearsney College 67-38 St Nicholas Diocesan B
St Nicholas Diocesan B 60-57 Glenwood
Kearsney College 79-50 SACS
B Division
Pool A
Meridian Karino School 73-69 Alexandra High School
Michaelhouse B 80-37 Enjabulweni Independent School
Alexandra High School 69-67 Enjabulweni Independent School
Michaelhouse B 85-51 Meridian Karino School
Pool B
St Nicholas 72-41 Riverwood College
Marist Brothers Linmeyer 80-62 Etham College
St Nicholas 73-67 Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Etham College 74-53 Riverwood College
Pool C
Maritzburg Cubs 57-47 Treverton College
Kingswood College 75-47 Bishops Diocesan
Kingswood College 50-23 Treverton College
Bishops Diocesan 61-56 Maritzburg College
Pool D
Queen’s College 71-26 Thomas More College
St Andrew’s College B 77-67 Maritzburg Cubs
St Andrew’s College B 74-51 Thomas More College
Queen’s College 61-51 Maritzburg Cubs
Playoff Fixtures: Saturday, 21 February
Division A
Game 25
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08:00 – A3 vs B4: Westerford High vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
Game 27
09:30 – B3 vs A4: Pinelands High vs Northwood B
Game 29
11:00 – A1 vs B2: Wynberg Boys’ High vs St John’s College (Harare)
Game 31
12:30 – B1 vs A2: Maritzburg College vs Soweto Basketball Academy
APH 2
Game 26
08:00 – C3 vs D4: Wynberg Boys’ High vs Glenwood
Game 28
09:30 – D3 vs C4: St Nicholas Diocesan vs Clifton College
Game 30
11:00 – C1 vs D2: ESCA vs SACS
Game 34
12:30 – D1 vs C2: Kearsney College vs DHS
Division B
APH 1
Game 73
08:00 – A3 vs B4: Alexandra High School vs Riverwood College
Game 75
09:30 – B3 vs A4: Enjabulweni Independent School vs Etham College
Game 77
11:00 – A1 vs B2: Michaelhouse B vs Marist Brothers Linmeyer
Game 79
12:30 – B1 vs A2: St Nicholas Diocesan vs Meridian Karino School
APH 2
Game 74
08:00 – C3 vs D4: Maritzburg College B vs Thomas More College
Game 76
09:30 – D3 vs C4: Maritzburg Cubs vs Treverton
Game 78
11:00 – C1 vs D2: Kingswood College St Andrew’s College B
Game 80
12:30 – D1 vs C2: Queen’s College vs Bishops Diocesan College
