School Games: Ng'iya Girls ready for Nyanza regional games

After dominating basketball and hockey girls in the just concluded 2025 Siaya County Secondary School Term One games, Ng’iya Girls High School have their eyes fixed on extending their dominance to the Nyanza Region games set to kick off on Thursday.

Migori County basketball champions St Joseph Rapogi Boy’s High School will host the games while Uriri School will provide grounds for athletics.

Over the weekend, Ng’iya Girls ended Nyamira Girls decade long dominance in the girl’s hockey while also edging out Barchando to retain the basketball title.

“We are expecting very intense but entertaining games in Migori for the next four days. What we have witnessed in the counties is promising because many schools are now daring heavyweights.

“In the past, rugby and hockey were left for the likes of Maseno, Nyamira, Sinyolo and Kisumu Day but we are happy that many schools are coming out of their shell and giving these heavyweights a run,” said Nyanza Region Secondary School Games Vice Chair Ngala Mbuor.

Ng’iya Girls hockey coach Edwin Ogony said he is ready to go for the big title after last year’s semifinal feat. They will face off with Anjego, Huma, and Amaiko in Group A.

“We had a rare team last year at the regionals. We lost 4-0 to Nyamira who went all the way to the East African games in Uganda and now that we beat them in Siaya, the confidence is even higher ahead of the regionals,” said Ogony.

Ng’iya defeated Nyamira 2-0 in eight seconds after having played out to a 1-1 draw during regular time.

Nyamira who are the defending champions will play Ogande, Geke, and last year’s finalists Ageng’a Mixed Secondary School from Migori.

In basketball girls, Ng’iya who were crowned champions last year but was later disqualified for fielding an ineligible player will renew their rivalry with Nyakach Girls in Group A alongside Nyamira and Kadika.

Ng’iya narrowly saw off Barchando 49-46 to retain the Siaya title, a tough final head coach Naftali Ambala said they will use to build on their style of play at the regionals.