School Games: Sironga Girls, Nyambaria Boys dethroned as Nyamira County Term one games come to a close

Part of the action at this year's Nyamira County Term One Games Championship.

Girls’ Basketball holders Sironga Girls relinquished the trophy to newbies Mokomoni mixed as the 2020 Nyamira County Secondary Schools’ Championship came to a close on Friday afternoon. The four day Championship that was held at Nyansiongo High School also saw the hosts clinch the Boys’ Basketball title and book a ticket to the Nyanza Region Games.

Sironga playing at their fifth final in a row got the going tough against Mokomoni who were appearing at the County Championship for the second time. But, it is Sironga Girls who were off the blocks, first, leading 9-7 in the first Quarter. But the new champs responded well in the second quarter to take a 9-4 lead; and held off to win the game by a 29-26 scoreline.

At the Semi finals played on Friday Morning, Sironga had eliminated former champs Ekenyoro Technical as Mokomoni shed off opposition from Manga Girls Model to reach the finals stage.

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The boys’ final was hotly contested with the hosts holding on to dethrone former champs Nyambaria boys by a 64-40 scoreline. “Am happy with the way my boys have approached each match this year. This win is a morale booster and I know the boys are well psyched for the upcoming Regional games,” said Nyansiongo Boys’ tactician Edward Abuga; after seeing his boys lift the title.

The Nyanza Region Term one games that were to be held at Rapogi Boys in Migori County (next week) have since been postponed due to the outbreak of the Corona Virus (Covid-19) disease in the Country. This is after the reporting of the first ever case of Corona virus in Kenya that was confirmed on Friday. The term one games feature swimming, hockey, basketball, Handball, athletics, Rugby 7’s and 15’s.

Here is a list of Qualifiers from Nyamira County:

Basketball Boys: Nyansiongo Boys
Basketball Girls: Mokomoni Mixed
Handball Boys: Marindi Mixed
Handball Girls: Masosa Mixed.
Rugby 7’s: Gekano Boys and Enkinda Mixed.
Rugby 15’s:

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