Will the gods of hockey say yes again to St Charles Lwanga?
They may have not won the title, but St Charles Lwanga were the real heroes of Kenya’s boys hockey conquest at 2024 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association games...
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St Charles Lwanga will compete in the 2024 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games, aiming to win their maiden hockey trophy after their impressive performance last year. In 2023, they were instrumental in Kenya reclaiming the boys' hockey title from Uganda, reaching the final and helping eliminate former champions Kakungulu Memorial in the preliminary stages.
- St Charles Lwanga finished third at the national games this year to qualify for the East Africa games.
- The team's coach, Julius Masero, stated they have played over 20 friendly matches, losing only two, and engaged stronger opponents like Premier League side Daikyo Heroes.
- They will face compatriots Musingu, St Anthony’s, and Mpesa Foundation Academy, as well as several Ugandan sides.
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