Parktown Boys’ High School claim victory over Jeppe High B team at U14 Basketball Festival
Thrilling clash sees Parktown take early lead and hold off Jeppe in a 11-6 win.
Parktown Boys’ High School secured a hard-fought victory over Jeppe High School for Boys’ B team during the Jeppe U14 Basketball Festival.
Parktown opened the scoring with an early free throw, followed swiftly by a double-pointer that put them 5-0 ahead just six minutes into the first half. Undeterred, Jeppe fought back, scoring two points to bring the score to 5-2.
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Parktown continued to apply pressure, adding another two points, but Jeppe responded with determination, securing two points just before half-time to make it 7-4.
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In the second half, Parktown earned two more points with five minutes remaining, which Jeppe matched with a two-pointer in the final two minutes of the game, bringing the score to 11-6. Parktown sealed the match with successful free throws in the closing seconds.
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Other exciting matches scheduled for the afternoon include:
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St Stithians College vs Lebone II – College of the Royal Bafokeng
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St Benedict’s College vs Saheti School
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King Edward VII School vs St Andrew’s
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Jeppe High School for Boys vs St Stithians College
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St John’s College vs St David’s
Fans can look forward to more action and competitive matchups as the festival continues.
