Champions National Cereals and Produce Board face Equity Bank in a Kenya Handball Federation league match on Sunday with the unbeaten millers’ coach, Bryan Mathews, aware of the importance of the encounter.
However, he said it is not just about this encounter but winning all their remaining matches.
“We are not taking any match lightly. Both the men's and the women's teams are working hard to ensure they get the best results to achieve our targets for the season,” said Mathews.
“We appreciate what our opponents bring to the league and we are looking forward to a highly-competitive match.”
The bankers, who have lost one match, still have a glimmer of hope in clinching their maiden title and coach Peter Mwathi promised to give it their best.
“We are well prepared. Morale is high after the team has picked up after the loss to GSU. NCPB are a good team but we have what it takes to beat them,” said Mwathi.
“The training has been good. We have so much to play for and we will give it our all.”
Bungoma-based Rangers will be in the city as they push for a top-six finish in the men’s league (Super Cup slots) and top-four in the women’s division.
Coach Rigan Makona has prepared his teams in readiness for their last matches of the season.
“We have something to be proud of since our women’s team are the only side to have beaten champions Water Queens this season. It’s Waters’ first defeat since 2011,” Makona.
In other games, Wakanda take on Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and Boomerang.
On Sunday, Wakanda return to action as they confront Randy Ochieng’-propelled Buccaneers as Black Mamba meet Strathmore University.
Daystar University have a date with Hunters and varsity side coach Martin Kamau said: “We have prepared well for the games. The mentality of the boys is good. We want to push and finish on the top half of the table.”
Saturday
Rangers v Scorpions
Wakanda v TUK
Strathmore v Rangers
Boomerang v Wakanda
Women
Rangers v Jkuat
Sunday
Wakanda v Buccaneers
Rangers v TUK
Stathmore v Black Mamba
Hunters v Daystar
NCPB v Equity Bank
