Laiser Hill and Butula Boys High School, former boys’ basketball champions, have secured their places in the semi-finals of the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association Term One National Games in Eldoret, alongside other favourites.
These teams can afford to make changes in their final preliminary matches on Thursday, the third day of action.
Laiser Hill, eight-time champions, will face Nyanza Region’s Onjiko High School on Thursday morning in their last pool match as they look to top Pool “A” with a 100% record.
They started their campaign with a resounding 155-19 win over Wajir High School on Tuesday. Laiser, coached by Kenyan international Eric Mutoro, have won the national title a record eight times.
Mutoro warned other teams that he is not leaving Eldoret without the crown which they lost last year to Coast Region’s Dr Aggrey High School.
Laiser underlined their title intentions on Wednesday with an impressive 72-61 win over holders Dr Aggrey in their second pool match at the Nova International School.
Laiser were imperious in the first two quarters as they outscored their opponents 18-15 and 22-10 for a 40-25 halftime lead.
Dr Aggrey returned stronger in the third quarter, capitalising on Laiser’s turnovers to take the quarter 25-17.
Laiser, however, kept their cool to see off their opponents 15-11 and 72-61 in total. Deng Wieu and Bol Wieu starred for Laiser with 16 and 12 points, respectively.
Dr Aggrey must win their last pool match against Wajir High School to qualify for the last four.
In girls’ basketball, Loreto Girls High School, Limuru, secured their last four slots after a 34-23 win over St Joseph’s Girls Secondary School, Kitale.
In rugby 15s, Butula Boys High School confirmed their semis berth with a 27-10 win over St Anthony’s Boys High School, Kitale on Wednesday after mauling Kwale High School 62-0 in their opening match.
Butula Boys High School showed their intentions of succeeding in Kakamega High School as new champions.
