•East Africa champions Kwanthanze reclaimed the girls’ volleyball national title.
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In boys' volleyball, Cheptil upset East Africa champions Namwela 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 15-9) in a game that lasted two hours and 21 minutes.
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Nairobi’s Highway are the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) boys’ football champions.
10-man Highway beat Musingu 3-2 on post-match penalties to lift the title at Gusii Stadium before a capacity crowd.
Highway finished the game with 10 players after skipper Miguel Osotsi was sent off for a second bookable offence.
The teams drew 1-1 in regular and extra time. Elvis Ochieng aka Kante gave Musingu the lead but Alvin Oloo equalised for Highway.
During the penalty shootout, Humphrey Aroko, Luis Ochieng and Tyrone Ochieng were on target for Highway while Stanley Wilson and Harrison Amalemba converted for Musingu. Highway goalkeeper Boaz Muchiri saved two penalties.
In the third-place play-off, St Joseph's Kitale walloped Kirangari 6-0 in a game that was played at Cardinal Otunga High School, Mosocho grounds.
In the girls' category, Butere Girls humbled Nyanza's Nyakach 2-0 to retain the title.
Rising Starlets forward Lorna Faith gave Butere the lead in the first half before Mercy Sakwa wrapped up the scores in the second half.
In the third place play-off, St Joseph's Kitale bagged the bronze after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Kombani.
East Africa champions Kwanthanze reclaimed the girls’ volleyball national title. They came from two sets down to beat national champions Kesogon Mixed 3-2 (25-22, 28-26, 25-13, 26-24, 15-10) in a thrilling five sets encounter at Kisii School grounds.
Coach Justine Kigwari said: "I trained for this scenario and that's why I had a setter. I expected a tough game and it lived up to expectations. Credit to the girls, they played one of the best games."
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Kesogon's coach John Marani said his team lost concentration at some point. "It was a good game but there was a lapse in the third and fifth sets," said Marani.
Soweto Academy beat former champions Lugulu Girls 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-18) in the third-place playoff.
Soweto coach Wycliffe Wafula said he is satisfied with the third-place finish. "I missed three key players in this championship through injury. I hope they will be fit before we go to Uganda," said Wafula.
In boys' volleyball, Cheptil upset East Africa champions Namwela 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 22-25, 15-9) in a game that lasted two hours and 21 minutes.
"It is not easy to beat a team twice because we beat them 3-2 in the preliminaries. Namwela gave us a tough game and we enjoyed it," said Cheptil coach Hillary Meli.
Nyabondo Boys overcame Nairobi's Hospital Hill 3-1 (26-24, 15-25, 25-25, 19-25) to finish third.
In netball, Oyugi Ogango led by captain Susan Juma successfully retained the title. The Migori-based side humbled Bumala Girls 58-33 at Kisii School.
Oyugi Ogango coach Clifton Omondi said he expected a tough game from Bumala, having played them in the group stage. "Bumala is a good team but we were the better," said Omondi.
His Bumala counterpart Jackson Uluma conceded defeat. "It was a tough final. Having lost 46-36 to them, we expected a tough encounter. However, I'm impressed with the girls because we have improved tremendously," said Uluma
Andersen Mixed claimed the third position after beating Kinale Girls 81-22 in the third-place playoff.
Coach Charles Omega said: "This was our second attempt at the national trophy. I'm satisfied with the outcome. We now turn our focus on the regional showpiece."