National boys’ volleyball champions Cheptil Boys High School have underlined their title credentials with a dominant 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-14) victory over Kambaa Boys in their final group-stage match during the ongoing Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two Games in Kakamega County.
The win not only capped a perfect run in the preliminary round for the Rift Valley giants but also secured them a place in the semi-finals, where they will now face Mwaluphamba Secondary School. Mwaluphamba head into the semis after a dramatic five-set loss to Malava Boys (15-25, 23-25, 25-12, 25-18, 15-13), a result that still earned them a last-four berth.
On the other side of the boys’ semi-final bracket, former champions Malava Boys will battle Gogo Secondary School, who booked their semi-final ticket with a three straight-set victory over Furaha Boys (25-17, 25-10, 25-21).
The stage is now set for thrilling matchups as Cheptil aims to defend its crown against a strong field of contenders.
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In the girls’ volleyball category, reigning champions Kwanthanze Secondary School from the Eastern region lived up to their billing, brushing aside Bishop Sulumeti 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-13) in their final pool match.
Kwanthanze will now meet Soweto Secondary School, who demonstrated their dominance with a commanding 3-0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-8) victory over Kinale Girls.
The other girls’ semi-final will see Kesogon Girls Secondary School, the runners-up from Rift Valley, face Bishop Sulumeti once again. Kesogon qualified after dismantling Moi Forces Academy in straight sets (25-13, 25-16, 25-5), showcasing their growing strength on the national stage.
With the semi-final line-up complete, all participating teams have also secured the honour of representing Kenya in the Federation of East African Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games, which will be held next month, also in Kakamega County.
By our reporter
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