Kereri Girls reclaimed the Kisii County secondary school hockey title on Friday.
Kereri beat defending champions Amaiko 1-0 to lift the title as Term One Games entered Day Two at Kisii School. Both teams advanced to the regionals to be held at Kisii School next month.
Kereri coach Ann Maosa said: “We prepared well for this and it wasn't a fluke. We are now looking forward to participating in the regionals. We have been at the regionals before so the girls are ready.”
She added that they are not scared of powerhouses Sinyolo and regional champions Nyamira Girls.
“We have played them before and lost narrowly. I think this time we are well prepared. We are going to intensify preparations before the regionals,” Maosa added.
In the boys’ category, Nduru Boys coached by Faith Jebet overcame Nyamagwa Boys 3-0 to book a place in the last four while Nyabigena thrashed saw off Riokindo 5-1 to also qualify for the semis.
In the semis, Nduru Boys face hosts Kisii School as Nyabigena play Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho in the other semi-final.
Basketball defending champions Nyanchwa Boys and St Angela’s Sengera (girls) both booked a place in the semifinals.
Nyanchwa thumped Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho 87-38 in the first quarter-final while Sengera eliminated Nyabururu Girls.
Hosts Kereri Girls also qualified for the last four after edging Igorera 35-14. Kisii School coached by Gilbert Okumu also qualified for the semis after thrashing Nyanturago 117-21 in the quarters.
Kisii will face Nduru Boys in the semi-finals on Saturday while Nyanchwa will play minnows Igorera.
