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Maroon replace Assassins in Western Chapa Dimba tourney

Assassins were set to face Lugari Progressive, who now have a date with the new entrants Maroon Queens.

In Summary

• Madira are currently in Rwanda for the East African School Games after finishing third at the national championships held in Kakamega.

• Eight teams are set to participate in the completion and they Include Chakol Queens from Busia set to face off Brenda Girls from Bungoma County in the opening match.

Part of the action during a recent Chapa Dimba tournament
Part of the action during a recent Chapa Dimba tournament
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Ibubi Girls (Maroon Queens) will replace Madira Girls (Assassins) in the Western region Chapa Dimba tournament at Bukhungu Stadium this weekend.

Assassins were set to face Lugari Progressive, who now have a date with the new entrants Maroon Queens.

Madira are currently in Rwanda for the East African School Games after finishing third at the national championships held in Kakamega.

A statement from Football Kenya Federation and event organisers Safaricom, read: “Now that position one from Vihiga county on the ladies' side is taking part in the East African region secondary school competitions, we shall replace them with position two."

Eight teams are set to participate in the completion and they Include Chakol Queens from Busia set to face off Brenda Girls from Bungoma County in the opening match.

 Kakamega county boys’ champions, the Menace, face Ebwali Boys from Vihiga as Busia champions, John Osogo alias JSS, battle it out against Bungoma’s Compel Sportif.

To reach the regional finals, Ebwali whipped Bunyore Assassins 4-1 in a post-match penalty shootout, following a goalless draw in regular time.

Maroon Queens suffered a 1-0 defeat from Madira Soccer Assassins in Vihiga county however Maroon queens takes over as Madira focus on East African School Games.

In Bungoma, Compel Sportiff and Brenda Girls secured their places in the regional finals after defeating Sirare Youth and Kim Girls 2-0 and 6-0 respectively.

From Busia, John Osogo beat The Teen of Hope 1-0 while Chakol Queens beat Kingandole Queens 4-1.

In Kakamega, The Menace and Lugari Progressive advanced by defeating Lugusi 5-4 on penalties and Kakamega Starlets 6-0 respectively.

“After winning the county finals, we immediately embarked on rigorous training. I know it’s not going to be a walk in the park but we’re hoping for the best as we look to the national finals. Our goal is nothing less than victory,” said Dickson Simiyu of Brenda Girls.