Ebwali crowned Vihiga Soccer champions as School Games culminate

Ebwali Secondary School were crowned Vihiga County Secondary Schools Soccer champions after beating Chavakali High 4-2 in penalty shootouts on Saturday.

The game which was highly anticipated by fans especially after Ebwali beat Chavakali at group stages 3-0 ended in a barren draw during regulation time of the scintillating match at Mumboha Sports Grounds.

Despite the loss, Chavakali head coach Hillary Muleri lauded his charges for the game they displayed in the finals pitting two rivals.

“Ebwali was at home with a huge fan base but if today’s results are anything to go by we have given them a run for their money. Our game was different from how we played when we met Ebwali at group stage,” Muleri said, adding no one is master of penalties.

“I have known their stronghold. Let them not over depend on Austin Odongo everyone has watched our match and can easily lay strategies to contain Odongo,” Muleri whose side exited the finals at Sub-County stage last edition said.

Ebwali also exited the competitions at group stage last year.

In girls’ soccer competitions last year's finalists Madira Soccer Assassins and the Maroon Queens met only for Madira to get revenge by beating Ibubi 3-1 in spot kicks. The match had ended in a 1-1 stalemate before Madira edged Ibubi in the shootouts.

“From last year we proceeded to the Regionals as first runners up at County level after Ibubi edged up 1-0. The competition this year is tough but if we put in more effort we can lift the national trophy and represent Kenya in the East African Secondary School Sports Association in soccer,” Madira Girls skipper  Hellen Mito said.

Madira Girls also bagged the rugby Sevens title with Joy Owiti taking the Most Valuable player honours. Madira qualified together with Kisangula, Kevehe and Idavaga Muslim Secondary School teams.

Vihiga Boys who emerged the winners also produced Brandon Lilumbi as the Most Valuable Player. Other Boys teams in Rugby include Senende, Chavakali and Nyang’ori.

Vihiga Boys and Cahavakali Boys will represent Vihiga in the Boys team while Mudavadi Girls and Cahamakanga Secondary teams will represent Vihiga in the girls’ category.

Basketball qualifying teams are Chavakali Boys, Ebunangwe Boys, Vihiga Boys, Hobunaka Boys, defending champions Tigoi Girls who proceed to regionals together with Bunyore Girls, Vokoli Girls and St. Clares Maragoli Girls with Sydnye Iravu from Tigoi being crowned the most valuable player in Basketball 3x3.

St. Clares Maragoli Girls won the netball trophy followed by Mudavadi Girls, and Hobunaka Girls where Edel Queen from St. Clares was crowned the Most Valuable Player.