CSW Recap – Week 1
Tawa's Ben Gold looks to dribble around his defender in the SS19 Semi-Final
The first week of College Sport Wellington grading took place on Friday night, and it felt different to past years. Maybe it was the lack of supporters, or the lack of energy, but we can't be too hard. All of the Premier matches were off-site, and there were some major games being played elsewhere. We're certain it'll pick up as the games progress back to the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington.
GIRLS DIVISION
FRIDAY 3RD MAY, 2019
WELLINGTON EAST GIRLS' COLLEGE VS HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
FINAL SCORE: WELLINGTON EAST 49 - 43 HUTT VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
SACRED HEART COLLEGE VS SHC 2
FINAL SCORE: SACRED HEART 2 11 - 98 SACRED HEART 1
NEWLANDS COLLEGE VS NAENAE COLLEGE
Newlands managed to take on opponents Naenae, and beat them soundly 80 - 48. The game saw four players enter double figures, with Lauren Smith top scoring in the game with 22 points, and Te Aratu Maihi and Keeley Waller taking 15 points each.
FINAL SCORE: NAENAE 48 - 80 NEWLANDS
HERETAUNGA COLLEGE VS TAITA COLLEGE
Heretaunga gain a closer look into the Premier division, taking a win against Taita 79 - 45. With Aotea also pulling out of their Pool, it makes the road to the top much easier, with only one more team in their way. Minnie Simpson top scored with 26, while Carley Brooking shot for a solid 14 points.
FINAL SCORE: HERETAUNGA 79 - 45 TAITA
BOYS DIVISION
FRIDAY 3RD MAY, 2019
ST PATRICK'S COLLEGE, SILVERSTREAM VS SPC TOWN 2
With a game that saw six players enter double figures, Silverstream managed to easily brush past St Pat's Town 2 with a score of 117 - 49. Jesse Palmer top scored with 19, followed by Josh Tutagalevao and Josh Te Moana with 17 points. SS19 MVP Sautia Misa contributed with a solid 15 points.
FINAL SCORE: SILVERSTREAM 117 - 49 ST PAT'S TOWN 2
UPPER HUTT COLLEGE VS WC 2
Wellington College 2 proved no match for a determined Upper Hutt side, with Upper Hutt taking the win 93 - 48. Tere-Hei Tamariki top scored with a massive 34 points, while Ben McEvoy cracked 11 to help push Upper Hutt over the line.