Basketball - Kearsney College vs Michaelhouse

Basketball. Kearsney College travelled to Michaelhouse for the weekend’s basketball fixtures. This 1^st team fixture, played at Balgowan, has become a bit of a hoodoo for Kearsney’s 1^st team, which has not won there in quite some time.

Michaelhouse were firm favourites going into the match, having beaten DHS the previous week. Right from the start they took command and looked to again dominate the visitors. They had a 11-6 lead at the end of the first quarter, with Kearsney finding it difficult to find their range on the unfamiliar court.

The second quarter was a brutal affair with Michaelhouse camping in a 2-3 zone. Both teams found it difficult to score, but Kearsney kept at it, slowly chipping away at the lead. At half-time the teams swopped sides with Michaelhouse up 21-18.

Kearsney changed gears after the break and found their range, shooting from outside to make a few three-point shots. They took the lead and never looked like they would surrender it, going into the final quarter with an 11-point lead, 39-28.

Kearsney played some great defence and managed to frustrate the Michaelhouse players’ scoring ability. The visitors continued to play hard and did not allow Michaelhouse back into the game, to secure a 51-38 lead.

Top performers

Kearsney: Pabatso Sithole 14 points; Daniel Prinsloo 8; James Hastings-Brown and Sibongokuhle Miya Michaelhouse: Lufuno Kanyongolo 16 points; Ziyanda Hlongwa 11 points.