DAY 1, MATCH 3
GLENWOOD 14 – 6 MARLOW
Glenwood High School took their chances when they mattered most to see off Hoër Landbouskool Marlow 14-6 in a low-scoring affair in the third game of Day 1.
Having won all three of their festival games last year, the Green Machine, playing in red, were eyeing the perfect start to this year’s event. As it happened, they got what they were looking for by making good on the few chances that came their way.
In what was a proper game of attrition, it was Marlow that looked sharper out the gate, putting Glenwood under real pressure early on. They couldn’t capitalise on that ascendency however, with two attempted Gideon Jordaan penalties going wide of the mark to let the KZN side off the hook.
The Cradock boys were made to rue those missed opportunities a few moments later when Leo Weber nailed a three-pointer of his own to give Glenwood the lead.
Despite their slender advantage, Derek Heiberg’s side slowly began to assume control of the tempo, with the 3-0 half-time scoreline not an accurate reflection of their dominance.
Marlow were better in the second-half, but another Weber penalty extended the Glenwood lead before the Eastern Cape side were rewarded for their staying power when Jordaan came right with his third attempt at goal.
Unfortunately for them, a rare lapse in defensive concentration allowed Glenwood flyhalf Kungawo Ncamazana through to score in the defining play of the game.
Jordaan and Weber traded penalties thereafter, but Glenwood hung on for the win.
Point scorers:
Glenwood
Tries: Ncamazana
Pens: Weber (3)
Marlow
Pens: Jordaan (2)
