St Anthony's, Barding hunt for final slot in Embu
St Antony’s Kitale High School striker Silas Ogana (319) scores past Wahundura High School goalkeeper during their National Secondary Schools Term Two 'A' Games Group ‘B’ match at Kirigi Primary School on June 16, 2016. St Antony’s Kitale won 2-0. PHOTO | CHARLES WANYORO |
What you need to know:
- St Anthony’s beat Wahundura 2-0 to finish top of Pool B with nine points.
- Simotwo booked their place in the last four with a hard fought 1-0 win over Utithi High.
- In handball, boys’ champions Kimilili Boys tackle St Peters Chesirikwo in the last-four in a repeat of last year’s final.
- The other tie will see Makongeni High play Itierio from Lake Region for a place in the final.
A battle of titans is expected Friday as schools battle for slots in the final as the National Secondary Schools Term Two ‘A’ Games enter their fourth day this morning at Kangaru High School, Embu County.
In the boys’ Under-16 football, favourites St Anthony’s Boys Kitale play Mau Region’s Simotwo in the first semi-final while Lake Region’s Barding High will be up against Wahundura from Aberdare Region.
In the girls’ clash, Lake Region’s Abwao Secondary - who have impressed at the competition – tackle Olympic Mixed from Metropolitan Region while Nzoia’s Wiyeta battle it out with Eburru from Mau Region.
St Anthony’s and Barding, who are both clear favourites for the title, will need to win their respective semi-finals to set up a dream final. St Anthony’s coach Daniel Oronje said his team will have let themselves down if they fail to reach the final.
“We have gotten this far because of our team work and fighting spirit. Our opponents are a very unpredictable side but we are ready for them,” the coach told Daily Nation Sport Thursday.
St Anthony’s beat Wahundura 2-0 to finish top of Pool B with nine points. Simotwo booked their place in the last four with a hard fought 1-0 win over Utithi High.
High-scoring Abwao Secondary School will be seeking to continue with their form when they tackle Olympic. The Lake Region school has scored 16 goals in their first three matches and Olympic defenders will need to be alert.
Janet Awuor, who scored six goals in her team’s 11-0 mauling of Gategi Girls, will lead her team’s attack against the Metropolitan representatives.
“Our greatest weapon is our attack and we will be out to score quick goals so that we unsettle our opponents,” Awuor said.
In handball, boys’ champions Kimilili Boys tackle St Peters Chesirikwo in the last-four in a repeat of last year’s final.
The other tie will see Makongeni High play Itierio from Lake Region for a place in the final.
In netball, champions Obambo Mixed (Lake Region) play Nzoia’s Mukuyu as Kaya Tiwi face Cheptil from Mau Region.
SEMI-FINAL FIXTURES
Friday
Football Girls- Olympic v Abwao, Wiyeta v Eburru
Football Boys- Barding v Wahundura, St Anthony’s v Simotwo
Handball Boys- Kimilili v St Peters, Itierio v Makongeni
Netball Girls – Kaya Tiwi v Cheptil, Obambo v Mukuyu
