Defending champs unbeaten as Northwood, Glenwood fly KZN flag

2 February 2024

(Feature photo: Charl Malan)

Both Glenwood High and Northwood School were among the winners on Thursday, day one of the ITEC Grey College Water Polo Tournament, in Bloemfontein.

In a high-scoring spectacle, Glenwood beat Pearson, from Gqeberha, 19-11, while Northwood outplayed Jeppe 13-7.

The defending champions, Selborne College, fresh off of a sixth-place finish against a very tough field at the SAC Shield Water Polo Tournament, played in Makhanda last weekend, were pushed hard by Pretoria Boys High but came away with an 8-5 win.

Affies opened proceedings with a 2104 shellacking of Stirling High School, while in an exhibition match, outside of the tournament schedule, Grey High beat Grey College, to take the honours in the traditional rivalry.

Northwood continued on their winning ways early on Friday, beating the hosts, Grey College, 11-6. Later, however, Affies claimed a narrow 10-8 victory over the Knights in a tight encounter that included a weather delay. Northwood were back in the win column towards the end of a long day, securing a 9-4 victory over Stirling in their third outing.

Glenwood had a tougher day. They went 8-14 down to Pretoria Boys High and were then swamped by Selborne, who ran away to an 18-4 victory.

The East London side remained unbeaten, having defeated their Eastern Cape rivals, Grey High, 9-4 in the morning.

Affies kept their record clean, following up on their tough victory over Northwood with an 11-5 win over Grey College.

Pool play will be completed by 10:00 on Saturday morning, with 11 cross-pool playoff matches to follow. Sunday will feature the five final position playoffs, with the title-decider taking place at 13:00.

Results

Thursday

Affies 21-4 Stirling 
Glenwood 19-11 Pearson 
Selborne 8-5 Pretoria Boys High
Northwood 13-7 Jeppe 
Grey High 13-7 Grey College

Friday 

Jeppe 17 -7 Stirling
Pretoria Boys High 14-8 Glenwood
Northwood 11-6 Grey College
Selborne 9-4 Grey High
Pretoria Boys High 17-2 Pearson
Grey College 17-5 Stirling
Affies 10-8 Northwood
Grey College 12-11 Jeppe
Grey High 18-3 Pearson
Northwood 9-4 Stirling
Selborne 18-4 Glenwood
Affies 11-5 Grey College
Pretoria Boys High Grey High, weather delay, result to follow.

Day 3, Saturday, 3 February @Grey College

07:00 – Jeppe Boys High vs Affies; 08:00 – Selborne College vs Pearson High School; 09:00 – Glenwood High vs Grey High; 10:00 – 5^th Pool A vs 5^th Pool B; 11:00 – 1^st Pool A vs 4^th Pool B; 12:00 – 1^st Pool B vs 4^th Pool A; 13:00 – 2^nd Pool A vs 3^rd Pool B; 14:00 – 2^nd Pool B vs 3^rd Pool A; 15:00 – Loser 23 vs Loser 24; 16:00 – Loser 22 vs Loser 25; 17:00 – Winner 23 vs Winner 24; 18:00 – Winner 22 vs Winner 25; 19:00 – Loser 26 vs 5^th Pool A; 20:00 – Loser 27 vs 5^th Pool B.

Day 4, Sunday, 4 February @Grey College

08:00 – Loser 30 vs Loser 31; 09:00 – Winner 30 vs Winner 31; 10:00 – Winner 26 vs Winner 27; 12:00 – Loser 28 vs Loser 29; 13:00 – Winner 28 vs Winner 29.