Breakwaters are crowned knock-out champions

It was dubbed the ‘clash of the titans’, as both Breakwaters AC and Dannhauser AC were determined to earn the title of AA Coaches Knock-Out Champions.
Breakwaters, who are already out of the Mohamed Midas League, were determined to finish in first place. Their goal was to win the AA Coaches Knock-Out Trophy and thus qualify for the AA Coaches Grand Challenge.
The road to the finals was difficult, as Breakwaters only qualified in fourth place for the KO eliminator and then faced the in-form Challengers AC in the semi-finals, which they won 69-63.
Dannhauser AC easily defeated a spirited Stillwaters AC outfit in the other leg of the semi-finals, setting up an epic final between Breakwaters and Dannhauser.
Because of the treacherous road conditions to Sandford, both clubs agreed to fish this competition in ‘unfished club waters’ beyond the Spectacle Spruit area.
Under the scorching sun, both clubs attempted to out-fish each other, but the weigh-in proved decisive. The Breakwater contingent’s long queue of nets gave an indication of the competition’s outcome.
Breakwaters AC won the AA Coaches Knock-Out with 76 points, defeating Dannhauser AC, who could only muster 22 points. Heinrich Swiegers of Breakwaters was crowned ‘Angler of the Day’, receiving the ‘blue cap’, R200 and an outright trophy for his well-deserved 15 points.
Breakwaters have qualified for the Grand Challenge, thanks to this victory.
The Mohamed Midas League is a two-horse race between Dannhauser AC and Challengers AC, with the winner of League 5 on May 7 almost certain to be crowned league champion, setting the stage for another epic battle.
This competition will also determine the title holders in the various categories.