The much-anticipated Nyamira County boys’ football final, meant to determine regional championship representatives, has been postponed after the losing semi-finalists lodged appeals. This was in a match pitting St Paul’s Gekano High against Nyaibasa and set to take place at Kiendege Secondary School.
Appeals and Controversies
The final was called off following a protest by the losing semi-finalists who claimed that the finalists used ineligible players. As a result, the Nyamira County Secondary Schools Sports Association resolved that the final will not go ahead until the appeal is heard and determined. According to Hesborn Okerio, the association’s secretary, next week the appeal is set to be resolved and therefore it will scum оконч to the final.
Semi-Finals Results
At the semi-finals, Nyaibasa edged last year’s winners, Matutu PAG, 4-3 in post-match penalties after regular and extra-time ended in a goalless draw. In the other semi-final, St Paul’s Gekano managed to see off Gekendo 1-0.
Other Sports Achievements
Rugby
St Paul’s Gekano defended their boys’ rugby 7s provincial title after a narrow 10-7 win over Nyakongo High. In the semis, Gekano edged St Kizito Nyansiongo 5-0 as Nyakongo went through despite Enkinda winning 6-3 since one of the participants was not registered.
Enkinda also dominated the girls’ rugby 7s, where it defeated Rangenyo Girls 7-5 to win the title. They did this by easing past Kiabiraa 24-0 in semis while Rangenyo qualified by defeating Ekenyoro with a sudden death try.
Netball and Basketball
Rirumi successfully defended the net ball championship when the Susan Kwamboka led team defeated Sironga Girls 21-15, having earlier defeated Gekendo 36-4. Sironga beat Onsando Girls 27-14.
Finally, Sironga Girls won a basketball 3×3 title that came with some struggles—a win of 12-9 over Manga Girls, Jesca Auma of Manga Girls being MVP. The boys’ 3×3 basketball title went to Ekenyoro Tech following their defeat of St Kizito Nyansiongo 10-6 in the final, having narrowly beaten St Paul’s Gekano 8-0 at the semis.
Volleyball
It emerged the winner in the boy’s volleyball final, overcoming opponents Nyaibasa with a win of 3-1; 25-14, 25-19, 30-32, 25-17. At the semi-final level, Nyaibasa beat defending champions St Paul’s Gekano 3-1 as Etono saw off Gesiaga in straight sets.
Riooga Girls were crowned their maiden county volleyball title by beating Ikonge Girls 3-1 (25-14, 25-19, 21-25, 25-20). From the semis, Riooga had proved superior over Nyakeore, winning 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-18), while Ikonge Girls trounced Ikamu 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-18).