Sport Report – Week 2, Term 2

Senior Basketball

There were mixed results across the basketball program, highlighted by a thrilling Senior B boys victory over St. Ignatius’ College, winning 48–46 in a closely contested match, with Lachlan leading the way with a standout performance. Senior A and Senior C both faced strong St. Ignatius’ sides resulting in losses. Luca (A) and Riley (C) recognised for their efforts despite the results.

Middle Basketball

In the middle school competition, the Middle B recorded an impressive 36–28 win over St. Ignatius’, with Nam producing a strong all-round performance. Year 7 Red also impressed with a 37–26 victory over Pedare College, led by an excellent game from Kobe. It was a tough battle for the Middle A, Middle C and Year 7 Blue teams who all fell short of a result. Well done to Will who produced another stand out performance in the C’s match up.

Senior Soccer

The First XI were looking to bounce back after a disappointing opening round result and just that they did. Milan set the tone with a terrific free kick that found the back of the net. Archie then sealed the deal with two second half goals to close out a 4-1 win over Christian Brothers’ College.

The second XI found themselves in a tight encounter away at Gleeson on Saturday morning. Xavier was influential in the hard-fought contest that resulted in a 3-2 win in favour of Norwood.

Middle Soccer

The Middle A team showed demonstrated fortitude to reverse a 0-2 half time deficit, running away convincing 5–2 winners over Gleeson College thanks to the brilliance of Archie. Bellamy starred in Middle B’s narrow 2–1 win against the same opposition whilst the Year 7 side battled hard in high-scoring contest that went the way of their opponents. Well done to Owen who was recognised for his strong effort across the match.

Table Tennis

Table tennis had a lighter week of competition, with both Middle A and Middle B matches postponed. The Year 7 team relished the spotlight however, continuing their strong form with an excellent 10–5 victory over Sacred Heart College with Hadi delivering an impressive performance.

Senior Girls Badminton

It was a challenging round for the girl’s badminton teams over the weekend with many tight results falling the way of the opponent. The Senior A, Senior B2 Blue and Senior B2 Red all competed hard despite defeats against St. Ignatius’ College and Gleeson College respectively with Senuthi (A), Mayuri (B2 Blue) and Yinuo (B2 Red) all recognised for their positive contributions and persistence throughout the round.

Middle Girls Badminton

Middle B1 Blue recorded an impressive 5–1 victory over fellow NIHS team Middle B1 Red in an all-NIHS matchup that saw Melika star and Rihanna also compete strongly for the Red team in a spirited contest. Defeats within the Middle A matches and Middle C matches didn’t overshadow the efforts of Bella (A), Jithuli (A) Amaya (C) and Yara (C) who were all recognised for their improved displays.

Girls Netball

Smiles all round for the Year 8C1 Blue team who secured a grinding 6–4 victory over Cardijn College thanks in part to Eloise who played an important role. The Year 7C team, led by star player Valerie also got their season underway with a well-deserved 7-0 win over Marryatville High School.

It was a tough weekend for the remaining three NIHS teams (Year 9B2, Year 8B2 and Year 8C1) who all faced difficult opposition but continued to compete with determination and teamwork until the final whistle, with strong individual performances from Lucinda (9B2), Isla(8B2) and Alexis (8C1) respectively.

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