SPORTS AND CULTURAL RESULTS – MICHAELMAS 2026

We have a number of excellent performances to recognise this week, from tournament podium finishes and a clean sweep in cricket to national water polo selections and a remarkable senior football debut.

Basketball – St John’s College U15 Tournament

Peterhouse’s U15A basketball team delivered an outstanding performance at the St John’s College U15 Tournament, finishing 3rd out of 32 teams after winning six of their seven matches.

U15A Results: Played 7 | Won 6 | Lost 1 | 3rd Overall

Group Stages

• vs Conway – Won 24–5

• vs HIS – Won 33–7

• vs MCC – Won 15–10

Knockout Stages

• Round of 16 vs Westridge – Won 13–4

• Quarter-final vs Falcon – Won 31–13

• Semi-final vs St John’s A – Lost 11–14

• Third-place playoff vs BMC – Won 18–10

After narrowly missing out on a place in the final, the boys responded with determination to secure third place and a well-deserved podium finish.

The U15B team also competed strongly, finishing 14th out of 32 teams. They progressed through the group stages before exiting in the Round of 16.

Congratulations to both teams on their performances.

Cricket – vs Prince Edward

Peterhouse recorded an outstanding clean sweep across all six age-group fixtures, winning every match against Prince Edward.

Overall Results: Played 6 | Won 6 | Lost 0

U14A

• Prince Edward: 85 all out (25 overs)

• Peterhouse: 89/7 (27 overs)

• Result: Won by 3 wickets

Zviko Zhanda (2/6) and Declan Oosthuizen (2/13) impressed with the ball, while Tayne Coetzee contributed an unbeaten 25.

U14B

• Prince Edward: 140/9 (30 overs)

• Peterhouse: 141/5

• Result: Won by 5 wickets

L. Morgan took 3/16, while N. Mushaninga top-scored with 40.

U15A

• Peterhouse: 345/7

• Prince Edward: 188 all out

• Result: Won by 157 runs

Charlie Buchanan scored 88, Tanatswa Nyamhuri made 82, Matipaishe Hove remained unbeaten on 56 and Josh Hopgood contributed 52. With the ball, William Swemmer took 4/51 and Josh Hopgood claimed 2/9.

U15B

• Peterhouse: 312/3 (30 overs)

• Prince Edward: 32 all out (8 overs)

• Result: Won by 280 runs

Scott Jacobus scored an unbeaten century (100*), supported by Kutenda Gusha, who also remained unbeaten on 50*. Michael McKinlay took five wickets, while Aiden Masanganise claimed two.

U16A

• Peterhouse: 226/7

• Prince Edward: 89 all out

• Result: Won by 137 runs

William Franklin scored an unbeaten 52, with Niall Whaley contributing 42 and Simbarashe Mandivenga making 35. Dylan Moyo starred with the ball, taking an outstanding 6/13.

U16B

• Peterhouse: 178/6

• Prince Edward: All out after 15 overs

• Result: Won by 65 runs

Luke Alves scored an impressive 61 off just 37 balls to help set up the victory.

Congratulations to all the boys and coaches on a superb set of results. Special mention goes to Scott Jacobus for his unbeaten century, Michael McKinlay for his five-wicket haul and Dylan Moyo for his remarkable figures of 6/13.

Soccer – Senior League Debut

Congratulations to 14-year-old Ethan Tamson, who made his Zimbabwean top-flight league debut for MWOS FC in their 2–0 victory over Herentals on Saturday.

Making a senior league debut at just 14 is a remarkable milestone and a testament to Ethan’s dedication and talent. We wish him every success as he continues his football journey.

Volleyball – Nattie College and St George’s U16 Tournament

Peterhouse competed in fixtures against Nattie College before taking part in the St George’s U16 Tournament.

Matches vs Nattie College

• U14 – Lost 0–2

• U15 – Won 2–1

• U16 – Lost 0–2

The U15 team secured a well-earned victory, while the U14 and U16 sides gained valuable match experience.

St George’s U16 Tournament

Peterhouse finished second in their group and progressed to the quarter-finals.

• Group match vs Tynwald – Lost 1–2

• Group match vs St George’s – Won 2–1

• Quarter-final vs Riverside A – Lost 0–2

Well done to the U16 team on reaching the knockout stages and to all the boys who represented Peterhouse throughout the tournament.

Water Polo – U15 Tournament

Peterhouse’s U15 water polo team finished fourth overall after a competitive tournament, recording two wins from five matches.

Results: Played 5 | Won 2 | Lost 3

• vs Falcon – Won 10–3

• vs CBC – Lost 1–9

• vs St John’s – Lost 7–8

• vs St George’s – Won 16–6

• vs Hellenic – Lost 3–9

The boys recorded convincing victories over Falcon and St George’s, while narrowly missing out against St John’s in a closely contested match.

Zimbabwe U15 Water Polo Selections

Congratulations to Abraham Ushe and Matthew Eastwood on their selection to represent Zimbabwe in water polo. This is a wonderful achievement, and we wish them every success as they take this next step.

Thank you to everyone who represented Peterhouse with commitment, resilience and pride. 

CULTURAL RESULTS

There are no cultural results to report for this week.