Kruinsig U11 players deliver strong performance in Fast 5 netball

Schools from different areas gathered at Laerskool Kruinsig for the Fast 5 Netball on October 17.

Players, parents, teachers, and friends showed their support, with one of the most exciting games seeing Laerskool Kruinsig A U11 defeat Laerskool Edleen B 10–1.

Although the match was short and fast, the girls delivered energetic and dedicated performances. With limited time, the players kept up a high tempo to make every second count.

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“I think we did good, however we made some mistakes. Edleen did good, they gave it their best. I hope we don’t make a lot of mistakes going forward and we do better than we did before and win,” said Laerskool Kruinsig player, Milan Kruger.

Kruinsig dominated the opening period, making the most of limited time to build a lead. Edleen didn’t slow down and fought for goals.

“We tried our best, it was a tough match but we all stuck to what we knew and did our lines. Our opponents were strong, skilful, very good so they performed very well. I hope we may do our best, enjoy it and have fun,” said Laerskool Edleen player Monet Makhanda.

Going into the second half, Kruinsig led and showed no desire to stop scoring. Edleen struggled with errors and ball possession, but never gave up and provided stiff competition.

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With a few minutes remaining, Edleen had no chance of closing the gap, but avoided ending the match scoreless. Kruinsig closed out a 10–1 victory.

“We did our best, we did very well, and we were very kind to our opponents. Kruinsig did very well; they are strong and kind. Going forward, we should try to do our best, have fun and be kind to everyone,” said Laerskool Edleen player Phazi Ngwenya.
Although both teams competed for the win, they prioritised having fun, and their sportsmanship stood out.