18 October 2026
Clifton College‘s 1st water polo team continued its winning ways, following up a title-winning performance in the KZN Top 10 tournament with the honours at the Northwood Stayers a week later.
Coach Pierre le Roux and his side were unbeaten, as they were at the KZN Top 10, and defeated Kearsney College 6-4 in the final.
Glenwood High finished eighth after a narrow 2-3 defeat in the playoffs against Thomas More College.
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Results
2nd: Clifton 17-0 Glenwood
3rd: Clifton 4-7 Northwood
4th: Clifton 3-10 Northwood
15A: Clifton 16-0 Glenwood
15B: Clifton 6-4 Northwood
14A: Clifton 11-0 Glenwood
14B: Clifton 3-6 Northwood
CRICKET
Glenwood produced their most complete performance of the season on Saturday, combining an impressive bowling display with a composed batting effort to secure a convincing nine-wicket victory over Clifton at the Riverside Sports Club.
Inconsistency had plagued the visitors in the early part of the 2026/27 season. However, they put those struggles behind them on Clifton’s home ground, first dismantling the hosts’ batting line-up before cruising to victory.
Clifton captain Shiraz Perumal elected to bat, but the decision quickly backfired as Glenwood’s bowlers made early inroads. Within 10 overs, Clifton was reeling on 22/5.
Jonah Chaita removed both openers cheaply, before Vincenzo Loutz struck twice to dismiss Muhammed Malek and Shreyan Singh for ducks. Glenwood skipper Kreesan Pillai then accounted for Perumal for one.
Hayden Drieselmann, Clifton’s most consistent batsman this season, attempted to steady the innings, scoring 27 from 29 balls, including four fours. He shared a 31-run sixth-wicket partnership with his brother, Ethan, before departing.
Ethan and Caleb Naicker added 26 for the seventh wicket, while Blake Johnson and Keegan Watson contributed a valuable 31-run stand for the ninth as Clifton fought their way past 100.
Johnson finished unbeaten on 31, the innings’ highest score, with five fours, but Clifton was dismissed for 136 in the 40th over.
Loutz led Glenwood’s attack with 3/38, while Chaita claimed 2/12. Pillai delivered an economical 10-over spell, taking 2/21, and Esihle Gasa chipped in with 1/29 from nine overs.
Clifton needed early wickets to defend their modest total, but Glenwood’s batsmen had other ideas. Pillai and Komo Moloto put on 37 for the first wicket before Moloto fell for 15 to George Gooch, caught by Klinck.
That proved to be Clifton’s only breakthrough. Pillai and Sebastian Oertel then batted with patience and authority, putting together an unbroken 102-run partnership from 22.3 overs to seal the win.
Pillai led from the front with an unbeaten 75 from 82 balls, striking 10 fours, while Oertel contributed a composed 37 not out from 81 deliveries, including five fours.
Gooch finished with 1/29 from five overs.
Scorecard
Clifton College 136/10 (Blake Johnson 31*, Hayden Drieselmann 27, Ethan Drieselmann 19; Vincenzo Loutz 3/28, Jonah Chaita 2/12, Kreesan Pillai 2/21); Glenwood High 139/1 (Kreesan Pillai 75*, Sebastian Oertel 37*). Glenwood High won by nine wickets.
Competition between the two schools was keen, with Clifton winning five matches and Glenwood them, with five wins of their own.
Results
2nd XI
Glenwood 191/10; Clifton 192/7
Clifton won by three wickets
3rd XI
Glenwood 118/10: Clifton 121/5
Clifton won by five wickets
4th XI
Glenwood 143/7; Clifton 139/9
Glenwood won by four runs
U15A
Clifton 200/10; Glenwood 201/5
Glenwood won by five wickets
U15B
Clifton 117/8; Glenwood 118/6
Glenwood won by four wickets
U15C
Clifton 170/4; Glenwood 149/10
Clifton won by 21 runs
U14A
Clifton 344/9 (Zehaan Bhagwan 139): Glenwood 176/10
Clifton won by 168 runs
U14B
Clifton 176/8; Glenwood 120/7
Clifton won by 56 runs
U14C
Clifton 108/10; Glenwood 110/6
Glenwood won by four wickets
BASKETBALL
On the basketball court, Glenwood had Clifton’s measure. The 2nd team and U16B matches were tight, with Glenwood winning those by four and one point, respectively, but they won the other six matches convincingly.
Results
1st: Clifton 36-60 Glenwood
2nd: Clifton 14-18 Glenwood
16A: Clifton 23-41 Glenwood
16B: Clifton 13-12 Glenwood
15A: Clifton 17-41 Glenwood
15B: Clifton 6-27 Glenwood
14A: Clifton 4-40 Glenwood
14B: Clifton 13-26 Glenwood