Border U/16 vs Griffons U/16

Recap

Border Overcomes Griffons in Competitive Match at Grant Khomo Week

Gqeberha, 19 June 2024 – The Border U16 team secured a hard-fought 21-10 victory over Griffons U16 in an intense match during the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Grey High School. Border’s balanced attack and sturdy defence were key factors in their win.

Match Summary:

• Final Score: Border 21 – 10 Griffons
• Halftime Score: 14 – 10
• Venue: Grey High
• Date: 19 June 2024
• Competition: U16 Grant Khomo Week 2024

Scoring Breakdown:

For Border U16:

• Bongalethu Mxoli (J #6): 1 try
• Liyabona Mayikana (J #7): 1 try
• Aaron James (J #22): 1 try
• Liyema Tsoko (J #10): 3 conversions

For Griffons U16:

• Lyle Afrikaner (J #20): 1 try
• Shellvon Mabooi (J #15): 1 try

Match Highlights:

Border took an early lead and maintained their advantage through solid defence and effective scoring.

• First Half:
  • Border opened the scoring with a try by Bongalethu Mxoli, converted by Liyema Tsoko.
  • Liyabona Mayikana extended the lead with another try, which was also converted by Tsoko.
  • Griffons responded with tries from Lyle Afrikaner and Shellvon Mabooi, but missed conversions left them trailing 14-10 at halftime.
• Second Half:
  • Aaron James scored another try for Border, with Liyema Tsoko adding the conversion to seal the victory.

Key Player Movements:

• Border made tactical substitutions at the 30-minute to maintain their energy, including bringing on Soyiso Mhleli for Sivuyile Mneno.
• Griffons also made several changes around the same time, such as substituting Myburgh Jacobs for Buks Davel and Tumelo Hlakoane for Albertus Labuschagne.

Player of the Match: While the Player of the Match was not officially announced, Liyema Tsoko’s consistent conversions and overall performance were crucial to Border’s victory.

Key Takeaways:

• Border’s ability to convert tries and maintain defensive pressure were key to their success.
• Griffons showed resilience and competitive spirit but struggled with conversions, which affected their ability to close the score gap.