School Games: Nyamira Girls stun Ng'iya to book hockey finals against JOGA
Former East Africa champions Nyamira Girls came from 2-0 behind to hold Nyanza Region champions Ng’iya Girls to a 2-2 draw before knocking out the favorites 2-1 in eight seconds..
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In a dramatic turn of events, Nyamira Girls have reached the Brookside National Secondary School hockey girls’ finals in Kisumu after staging a remarkable comeback against Ng’iya Girls.
- Nyamira Girls, trailing 2-0, fought back to a 2-2 draw before winning the eight-second shootout 2-1.
- The former East Africa champions will face Rift Valley giants JOGA in the final.
- Nyamira captain Garcia Pauline highlighted the team's belief and determination, stating, "We deserved to win after the fight we put in today."
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The Brookside National Secondary School hockey finals will see St Anthony's Boys Kitale face Friends School Kamusinga in Kisumu on Saturday, with defending champions Musingu School eliminated, meaning a new champion will be crowned. In basketball, Butere Girls will face Kaya Tiwi in the finals, marking a repeat of last year's final with Butere Girls aiming for a fourth consecutive championship. The handball finals will feature Moi Girls Kamusinga against St Joseph Girls Kitale (JOGA) in the girls' category, and Musingu against St Joseph Boys Kitale (JOBO) in the boys' category. Meanwhile, Nyamira Girls reached the hockey finals after staging a remarkable comeback against Ng'iya Girls in Kisumu.
