KSSSA Games: Kimilili bow to Hospital Hill as teams head to knock-out stage

In a highly explosive decider match Nairobi Region champions Hospital Hill got the better of defending champions Kimilili Secondary in boys' handball group B match at the ongoing Kenya Secondary School Sport Association (KSSSA) national games at Nakuru. 

With a battery of coaches and former players flagging either bench, it was bound to be a tight match and that came with hot tempers whenever some referee calls did not favour one's team. 

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Both sides were tied at six goals at half time but the Nairobi champions, who were chasing the game in the first half, came back rejuvenated for 15-12 victory to subject the holders to their first defeat of the championship. 

"The match was tight, which was expected since both sides are strong. Our strength was the defense we played and then we capitalised on their mistakes to make the best on offense. 

Going into the semis we have identified on areas that need improvement. We have to work on our turnovers by taking care of the ball better while in possession," said Hospital Hill's Derrick Kwena adding that his charges remain focused and do not let the side shows affect their game. 

Hospital Hill will now face Manyatta from Nyanza Region who lost their last group match against Rift Valley's Kimito. Kimilili take on Kimito who finished top of group A. 

In girls' handball, former champions Mpi Girls Kamusinga completed their group stage matches with victory against Eastern's Simisi in a 42-12 outcome to top pool A. 

The Godfrey Simiyu-led side will now play Kakrao from Nyanza who finished second in pool B, behind leaders St Joseph's Kitale who now play Simisi in the knock-out stages. 

In basketball, holders Laiser Hill continued their good showing in the group stage, beating Dr. Aggrey 61-51 to book a place in the semis unbeaten and relegated the latter to second place in pool B. 

In pool A, Kamusinga fought for a 90-84 victory over Onjiko to head to the semis unbeaten as well as Dagoretti beat Wajir 124-14 to book a semis place. 

Kamusinga play Dr. Aggrey while Leiser Hill fave off with Dagoretti in the semis set for Saturday. 

In girls' basketball Tigoi who topped pool A unbeaten play Nairobi's Olympic who are second on pool B. Former national champions Kaya Tiwi topped pool B to book Ototo in the semis. 

Semis (Sunday) 

Handball fixtures

Girls 

Kamusinga vs Kakrao 

Simisi vs St Joseph's Kitale 

Boys

Kimito vs Kimilili 

Hospital Hill vs Manyatta 

Basketball fixtures 

Girls 

Tigoi vs Olympic 

Kayatiwi vs Ototo 

Boys 

Kamusinga vs Dr. Aggrey 

Laiser Hill vs Dagoretti 

Volleyball fixtures 

Girls

Kwanthanze vs Nyakongo

Kesogon vs Mwitoti

Boys

Cheptil vs Ruthimitu

St Joseph vs Namwela