Debutants St Mary's Yala have reached the semifinals of the Brookside National Secondary School Term One games after an impressive run in the tournament.

• St Mary's Yala topped Group B, remaining undefeated after defeating heavyweights Friends School Kamusinga 74-72 in their final pool match.
• The team, nicknamed the "Black Saints," qualified for the nationals under controversial circumstances after Agoro Sare High School was disqualified.
• In the girls' category, defending champions Butere Girls will face Barchando in their semifinal match.

The Brookside National Secondary School rugby 15s semifinals are set, featuring clashes between familiar rivals. Kakamega High School will face Upper Hill from Nairobi Region, while Nyanza champions St Mary’s School Yala renew their rivalry with East Africa champions Kisii School.

• Kakamega High School recorded the biggest win of the games, a 59-3 victory over Mangu High School, propelling them to the semifinals.
• Key players include Festus Imani (hat-trick for Kakamega) and Henry Odiwuor (brace for Yala).
• The semifinals are scheduled for Friday at Mamboleo Stadium.

Nyanza Region champions Ng’iya Girls and Kisumu Day have advanced to the semifinals of the Brookside National Secondary School Term One games, while national hockey champions Tigoi Girls have been eliminated.

• Ng’iya Girls, aiming for the final for the second consecutive year, topped their pool with three wins.
• The semifinals will see a rematch between Ng’iya Girls and their rivals Nyamira Girls.
• National champions Tigoi Girls bowed out after a 3-1 loss to St Joseph Girls Kitale.