3 March 2025
CRICKET
Two days after a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Michaelhouse in the Tuskers 100-Baller final, Hilton College seemed poised for another win when they bowled out their great rivals for just 113 on the Hart-Davis Oval on Saturday. But Michaelhouse had other plans. With a disciplined bowling performance, they dismissed Hilton for 99, clinching a narrow, hard-fought victory.
The defining innings of the match came from Michaelhouse’s William Russon, who scored 49 off 143 balls, including just one boundary. His gritty knock, more than doubling the next highest score in the game, was the difference between the teams. Hilton’s Alex Pitman, with 24, was the closest challenge, but Russon’s patient batting proved to be the match-winner.
Both teams struggled for runs, with Michaelhouse managing just 2.4 runs per over and Hilton slightly slower at 2.12. Despite this, Russon’s determination shone through, supported by Graydon Leslie, who made a useful 22.
The only meaningful partnerships came from Russon and Leslie, adding 38 for the third wicket, and a crucial 10th-wicket stand of 16 between Russon and Liam O’Dwyer, which pushed Michaelhouse to 113 all out.
Hilton’s bowlers, led by Sechaba Gude (3/23) and Luke Campbell (2/14), did their best to restrict the score. However, chasing the low total proved difficult for Hilton.
Their reply started cautiously, with openers Luke Wilson and Alex Pitman putting on 31 in 10.4 overs before Pitman fell for 24. That triggered a mini collapse, with Hilton losing their next three wickets for just three runs. At 34/3 in the 16th over, their hopes of victory dimmed.
A brief recovery saw Ben Erasmus and Robert Burman add 19 for the fourth wicket, but a fresh collapse left Hilton on 58/6 in the 27th. Despite a brief stand of 17 runs between Obakeng Motsepa and David Hill, Hilton slipped again, falling to 79/8, still needing 35 runs to win.
In the end, a superb spell from Ben Heuer, who finished with 3/15, spurred Michaelhouse to the win. He was well supported by Jean-Luc Rey (2/13) and Rendani Nonge (2/9).
Michaelhouse 113/10 (William Russon 49, Graydon Leslie 22, Sechaba Gude 3/23, Luke Campbell 2/14, David Hill 2/24); Hilton College 99/10 (Alex Pitman 24, Ben Heuer 3/15, Rendani Nonge 2/9, Jean-Luc Rey 2/13). Michaelhouse won by 14 runs.
Hilton College 52/10
Michaelhouse 53/6
Michaelhouse won by 4 wickets
3rd XI
Hilton College 148/10
Michaelhouse 149/8
Michaelhouse won by 2 wickets
4th XI
Michaelhouse 164/5
Hilton College 63/10
Michaelhouse won by 101 runs
5th XI
Hilton College 62/10
Michaelhouse 66/4
Michaelhouse won by 6 wickets
u16A
Michaelhouse 135/8
Hilton College 129/10
Michaelhouse won by 6 runs
u16B
Michaelhouse 156/10
Hilton College 42/10
Michaelhouse won by 114 runs
u15A
Hilton College 186/9
Michaelhouse 120/10
Hilton College won by 66 runs
u15B
Michaelhouse 86/10
Hilton College 75/10
Michaelhouse won by 11 runs
u15D
Michaelhouse 70/9
Hilton College 71/8
Hilton College won by 2 wickets
u14A
Michaelhouse 175/10
Hilton College 149/9
Michaelhouse won by 26 runs
u14B
Hilton College 122/10
Michaelhouse 87/10
Hilton won by 35 runs
BASKETBALL
As is usually the case with all things Hilton vs Michaelhouse, the clash of the 1st basketball teams was tight. Both had performed well recently, but in different tournaments, with Hilton finishing 10th at the St John’s Basketball Tournament and Michaelhouse placing fourth in the Jenny Orchard Invitational.
On this occasion, Hilton, playing at home, eked out a narrow three-point win. They dominated the open age group, with only the Michaelhouse 2nd team winning, but ‘House held the edge in the u16 games, including scoring a convincing victory in the meeting of the A sides. The u15 advantage belonged to Hilton.
RESULTS
1st: Hilton College 57-54 Michaelhouse
2nd: Hilton College 38-46 Michaelhouse
3rd: Hilton College 30-21 Michaelhouse
4th: Hilton College 39-15 Michaelhouse
5th: Hilton College 28-22 Michaelhouse
6th: Hilton College 39-20 Michaelhouse
7th: Hilton College 50-5 Michaelhouse
16A: Hilton College 31-52 Michaelhouse
16B: Hilton College 12-44 Michaelhouse
16C: Hilton College 28-16 Michaelhouse
16D: Hilton College 25-21 Michaelhouse
16E: Hilton College 15-29 Michaelhouse
15A: Hilton College 28-24 Michaelhouse
15B: Hilton College 33-18 Michaelhouse
15C: Hilton College 26-21 Michaelhouse
15D: Hilton College 19-12 Michaelhouse
14A @ Jeppe Tournament
Hilton
Hilton College 10-10 Pretoria Boys High
Hilton College 14-8 Pecanwood
Hilton College 17-21 St Benedict’s College
Hilton College 9-19 St John’s College
Hilton College 19-14 Kearsney College
Hilton College 5-9 Saheti School
Hilton College 10-15 King Edward VII
Hilton College 7-6 St David’s Marist Inanda
Hilton College 3-9 St Stithians College
Hilton College 17-14 Parktown Boys High
Michaelhouse
Michaelhouse 8-17 St Benedict’s College
Michaelhouse 10-6 St John’s College
Michaelhouse 8-6 Hilton College
Michaelhouse 8-34 Saheti Schools
Michaelhouse 11-10 Kearsney College
Michaelhouse 13-8 Parktown Boys’ High
Michaelhouse 11-8 Jeppe
Michaelhouse 16-0 ESCA
Michaelhouse 12-14 Pretoria Boys High
Michaelhouse 16-6 KES B
Michaelhouse 32-4 Jeppe Invitational
Michaelhouse 11-7 Lebone II College
Michaelhouse 7-11 St Stithians College
14B: Hilton College 21-20 Michaelhouse
14C: Hilton College 37-19 Michaelhouse
14D: Hilton College 12-10 Michaelhouse
14E: Hilton College 10-8 Michaelhouse
WATER POLO
Hilton @ KES Water Polo Tournament
Hilton produced an outstanding series of performances at the KES Water Polo Tournament, which carried them into the final. Unfortunately for coach Paul Martin‘s charges, they were edged out by Bishops for the title after a penalty shootout.
Afterwards, Tristan Uys was named the Player of the Tournament. He was joined in the Team of the Tournament by Mitchel Garreau and goalkeeper Lwango Ntantala.
Results
Hilton 8-0 St John’s College
Hilton 18-3 Pretoria Boys High
Hilton (2) 10-10 (0) SACS
Hilton 11-7 Selborne College
Hilton 11-9 St Stithians College
Hilton (2) 8-8 (4) Bishops
Michaelhouse @ The Reef Cup
Michaelhouse was in action at The Reef Cup, where they, too, enjoyed a strong run, losing only one game against the eventual champions, St David’s Marist Inanda. ‘House finished third after sneaking by Durban High School by one goal.
Results
Michaelhouse 14-1 Glenwood
Michaelhouse 25-1 Rand Park
Michaelhouse 14-2 Steyn City
Michaelhouse 11-6 Woodridge College
Michaelhouse 9-3 St Alban’s College
Michaelhouse 6-9 St David’s Marist Inanda
Michaelhouse 6-5 Durban High School
2nd: Hilton College 8-7 Michaelhouse
3rd: Hilton College 3-9 Michaelhouse
4th: Hilton College 6-8 Michaelhouse
5th: Hilton College 2-1 Michaelhouse
15A @ Indigo Water Polo Tournament
Michaelhouse
Michaelhouse 4-7 Clifton
Michaelhouse 6-3 St Stithians College
Michaelhouse 9-2 Parktown Boys’ High
Michaelhouse (6) 5-5 (7) SACS
Michaelhouse 5-3 St Stithians College
Michaelhouse 3-3 Paul Roos Gimnasium
Michaelhouse 5-3 Pretoria Boys High
Michaelhouse 6-8 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Michaelhouse 19-0 Rand Park High
Hilton
Hilton 7-2 Parktown Boys’ High
Hilton 5-6 St John’s College
Hilton 5-6 Clifton College
Hilton 6-1 Rondebosch Boys’ High
Hilton 12-1 Parktown Boys’ High
Hilton 10-1 Jeppe
Hilton 20-0 St Peter’s College
Hilton 8-0 Westville Boys’ High
15B: Hilton College 8-6 Michaelhouse
14A @ Ken Short Water Polo Tournament
Michaelhouse
Michaelhouse 7-2 St Benedict’s College
Michaelhouse 5-4 Grey College
Michaelhouse 4-2 Westville Boys’ High
Michaelhouse 4-5 SACS
Michaelhouse 5-4 KES
Michaelhouse 5-6 St Stithians
Michaelhouse 5-6 Bishops
Hilton
Hilton 4-4 Bishops
Hilton 9-0 Jeppe
Hilton 8-1 Selborne College
Hilton 4-4 SACS
Hilton 5-2 KES
Hilton 4-0 Grey College
14B: Hilton 5-12 Michaelhouse
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