St Stithians keep momentum on day three of 2026 Ken Short Water Polo Festival (video)
Saints beat Durban High School as festival action heats up, with more results from day three included.
Competition on day three of the 2026 Ken Short Water Polo Festival got off to a fierce start when St Stithians College faced Durban High School.
Saints opened the scoring early and quickly followed up with a second goal, establishing dominance from the outset.
Basketball: Jeppe edge Bishops in thrilling U14 basketball clash at festival day two opener
Durban High School showed determination, putting up a fiery defence, but they were no match for St Stithians’ relentless offence, which added a third goal to close the first half 3-0.
@caxton.schools St Stithians dominate! 🔥 Saints take down Durban High 6-1 in an epic showdown ⚡🏐 #JeppeBoys #StStithians #DurbanHigh #CaxtonSchools
The second half saw Durban High School return with renewed attacking efforts, testing Saints’ resolve.
St Stithians narrowly missed a goal that was saved by Durban’s keeper, but a quick regroup allowed Saints to score again, bringing the score to 4-0 with five minutes remaining.
Another offensive push secured two more goals for St Stithians, taking the score to 6-0.
With just 30 seconds to go, Durban High School managed their first point, ending the match 6-1.
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Other results from day three included:
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South African College Schools (SACS) beat St Benedict’s College 15-0
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Bishops Diocesan College defeated Parktown Boys’ High School 12-1
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Westville Boys’ High School overcame Grey College 6-1
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Selborne College beat Pretoria Boys High School 7-1
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Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) edged Maritzburg College 6-5
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St John’s College defeated Michaelhouse 5-3
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St David’s Inanda beat Westville Boys’ High School 7-1
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Kearsney College overcame King Edward VII School 4-2
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Selborne College recorded an 11-0 win over St Benedict’s College
Fans can look forward to more high-stakes clashes, including Jeppe High School for Boys vs Michaelhouse, Pretoria Boys High School vs SACS, Affies vs Grey College, St Stithians College vs Kearsney College, and King Edward VII School vs Michaelhouse.
Day three confirmed the festival as a premier platform for South Africa’s emerging water polo talent, delivering exciting, high-scoring school sport action.
Ken Short Festival March 1 fixtures:
Watch some of the action from the basketball courts:
@caxton.schools Game on at the Jeppe U14 Basketball Festival 🏀 Jeppe High School for Boys take on Bishops Diocesan College in a fast-paced festival showdown. #JeppeBasketball #CaxtonSchools #JeppeBoys
Basketball March 1 Fixtures:
