Parktown Boys’ High wraps up their home fixtures on a high
Parktown Boys’ High School wrapped up their home fixtures for the 2024 season with an impressive victory over Northcliff High on Saturday.
Coach Kyle Reddy‘s side was cheered on by strong support from the stands and they responded with an entertaining and emphatic 6-1 win.
The Heart of the Lion sent a clear message to everyone watching that they were going to end their home fixtures on a positive note after an exciting and rewarding season. They dominated possession and turned that into goals and a convincing victory.
Parktown scored three times in the first half and three times in the second, working hard until the final whistle, to win by a five-goal margin.
Captain Ryan Venter scored a hattrick from penalty corners. “I think I played well. I did what I needed to do. I did my job, and I knew my job,” he said afterwards.
He also lauded his teammates for their smart game execution. “As a team, we executed the game plan well and it was a good game.
“I think the score could have been a lot higher if we took our chances as they came but, other than that, it was a good way to finish off our last home game. It has been special; you need to be here to know how it feels,” he told SuperSport Schools Plus.
Parktown’s other goals were scored by Gomotsegang Molefe, Nicholas Townsend and Miles Makudo.
While it was a last home game for Parktown, it was a first appearance for the 1st XI for Hoosen Jabbar, who described it as a dream come true.
“I am happy to get my first game for Parktown and I hope to get even more,” he said. “It’s been a dream since I started school here. I have been waiting for this day and it finally came. I am so proud, and I am happy.
“It was a big game, big atmosphere. I hoped we showed everyone that Parktown Boys’ High never loses.”
In the lead-up to Saturday’s match, Parktown had grabbed a 3-2 win over a good Hoërskool Waterkloof team and had also seen off Krugersdorp High School.
Reddy said he couldn’t be prouder of his side: “The boys went out today and enjoyed themselves. It was a good scoreline and I’m glad everything clicked.
“Coming back from the holidays, we have been struggling in terms of form, pattern, and cohesion, but today all the puzzle pieces were there. The band was out, the support was good, and the boys enjoyed themselves.”
Parktown has two more matches remaining before they close the curtain on an outstanding season.
“From the holiday, we came back to training,” Reddy said. “This is our fourth game since we came back. We still have Garsfontein on Wednesday and Jeppe High School for Boys next week.
“We remain focussed, but, in our last home game, the parents made it very special, and the boys gave us a special performance,” he concluded.
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