Basketball. St Charles College, Pietermaritzburg, made the trip to Durban to take on long-time and respected rivals, Durban High School. Both teams have a proud basketball heritage, and the clash was anticipated by all.
With tricky conditions on the outdoor courts, the Saints implemented a full-court press from tipoff. The idea was to put the hosts under immediate pressure. It would hopefully lead to some loose passes and easy transition baskets. The theory paid off as Durban High School made numerous ill-advised passes which led to easy baskets in the paint. This took the windy conditions out of play. As a result, SCC led 12 – 0 after only a few minutes of play. This start from the visitors set the tone for the game as the hosts were never able to find their comfort zone as St Charles College rotated their players and kept fresh legs in the full-court press. Ultimately, the Saints were too strong for DHS on this occasion and finished as comfortable winners.
“St Charles College now turns its attention to the Jenny Orchard Invitational Tournament which is hosted by Maritzburg College over the mid-term break and the St John’s Johannesburg Tournament the following week.” – Mr Darren Holcomb (Head Coach).
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