School games: St Mary's Yala, Ojijo Oteko impress at Nyanza games in Migori

St Mary’s School Yala and newbies Ojijo Oteko from Homa Bay made it to the semifinals of the 2025 Nyanza Region Secondary School Term One handball games that will be ending on Saturday at St Joseph’s Rapogi Boys in Migori County.

Siaya County handball boys champions Yala finished second in Group A after

Yala began the games with a narrow 22-21 defeat to Manyatta before bouncing back to edge Kisii School 34-17 on Thursday.

On Friday, a massive 27-23 win over Orero saw Yala punch their ticket to the semis.

Ng'iya finished top of Group A after thrashing Anjego 8-0, Huma 5-0, and Amaiko 1-0. The Edwin Ogony-coached outfit saw off Huma on Wednesday before hammering Anjego on Thursday. On Friday, Lucy Akoth scored in the fourth quarter to seal the narrow win against Amaiko. Ng’iya finished top with nine points followed by Amaiko.

The Siaya County champions will play Migori County champions Ageng’a Mixed Secondary in the semis.

“We are taking it slowly after the day one defeat. We believe in ourselves and the goal remains one, to get to the nationals,” said Yala handball coach Bon Ongili.

On the other hand, newly crowned Homa Bay County handball girls’ champions Ojijo Oteko also made it to the last four despite losing 21-17 to Ulanda Girls.

Coached by Nyanza Region Secondary School chairman George Oloo, Ojijo defeated Nyakach Girls 20-18 and Ikonge 38-13 to finish second in the pool behind Ulanda.

In rugby, Agoro Sare, Nyabondo, Yala and Kisii School are all through to the semis.

The Siaya County champions will play Migori County champions Ageng’a Mixed Secondary in the semis.

“We are happy with the results we have had in the preliminary stages so far. A tough last game but we are taking it slow but sure. Focus remains to win the semis and then we will think about the finals,” said Ogony.

At the same time, defending Nyanza champions Nyamira Girls are also through to the semifinals.

Nyamira booked the last four with a game to spare after seeing off Ageng’a 1-0 and Ogande Girls 3-0.

Nyamira will face off with Amaiko in the last four.

In basketball, Ng’iya Girls made lightweight of Nyakach Girls to finish top of Group A unbeaten and qualify for the semis.

A dominant display from the Naftali Ambala coached side saw Ng’iya dominate 45-31 to win the group.

The Siaya County champions saw off Kadika 91-19 during their opening pool match before thrashing Manga Girls 1113-11 on Thursday.

Kisumu County champions Nyakach joins Ng’iya in the semis after finishing second in the group. Nyakach who are the defending champions defeated Manga Girls 117-14 and Kadika 77-28.