School Games: Koyonzo retain rugby 7s title

Koyonzo Secondary School successfully retained their rugby Sevens title after thumping Vihiga Boys 22-12 in a scintillating final showdown at Bull Ring grounds in Kakamega County.

The champions got off to a flying start, scoring three quick tries through Jackson Siketa, Kevin Otieno and Granton Mulefu as they set the early pace.

The opening two conversions were skied wide but Eric Simiyu made no mistake with the third before hauled themselves back in the game.

They pulled two back through Kedera Owen and Victor Wawire with Roy Maruti successfully converting to make it 12 reducing the margin.

Siketa cross the whitewash for the final try late on to diminish Vihiga’s fightback and ensure the national rugby honours remained with Koyonzo.

Eastern Region's Kitondo hammered St. Mary's Yala 40-05 in play-offs to advance to the East Africa as third place finishers.

In girls' rugby, St. Maurice Mwira thumped Gilgil 10-05 to grace the first ever national trophy with the introduction of the game in girl Schools.

Madira completed the third place after thrashing Bishop Sulumeti 05-00 to take the bronze medal.

Elsewhere, Onjiko Boys are the new Basketball 3x3 champions after crushing Timbila 20-11  while Ototo reigned supreme in girls' category beating St. Brigid's Kiminini 14-9 to be crowned champions.

Volleyball girls' final will have a repeat of last year's showdown with Kwanthanze battling it out with Riftvalley's Kesogon after flooring hosts Mwitoti 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-17) in the semi-finals. Kesogon had ran riot over Soweto beating them 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-17).

In boys final, Nairobi's Ruthimitu will square it out with Riftvalley's Andersen who will be looking to win their maiden title.

Ruthimitu conquered hosts Namwela in semis thumping them 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-23) while Andersen stunned Tumaini 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 26-24, 25-19).