WESTVILLE Boys’ High School ended their basketball season on a high note this weekend, taking down the Northwood 1st side despite only one matric playing, with both Westville and Northwood holding their matric dances on the evening, giving a host of younger players an opportunity for a 1st team cap.
Westville started the 1st quarter fairly slowly, posting up a mere 13 points. Using a variety of defenses to keep Northwood thinking, this paid off as Northwood only managed to post six points.
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A few substitutions later and Westville started finding the Northwood hoop with ease – the youngsters were keen to play and helped Westville finish 38-16 at the half.
The Westville Griffins were clearly the better team on the day. Phakade Mchunu, Jordan Starling and matric and WBHS captain, Roman Dindi did a superb job in the second quarter and helped Westville to pile on 25 points against Northwood’s 10.
The third quarter saw Jude Joseph, Romano Dindi, Rohaan McLean and Austin Young come alive on both sides of the court, scoring points, getting steals and dominating the point of defense. Some superb shooting form was displayed from the guards and Westville raced to a 65-26 lead going in to the fourth quarter.
Westville again changed up their defense and pressure Northwood into making silly mistakes which resulted in some open baskets.
Liam Nossiter and Romano Dindi kept the scoreboard ticking by making some big plays in the fourth quarter.
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Northwood showed no intent of trying to change things up and allowed Westville to dictate the game. Westville once again hit the accelerator and ended the game 92-37 up. This was a superb performance to end a fairly troubled season filled with injuries and illness.
Westville won 11 of the 13 games against Northwood. The 14A’s had an impressive 55-06 win. The 15A’s had a positive end to the season winning 53-23. The 16A’s had a dominant 64-25 win and the second team, won 59-21.
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