Written By | Alex Mbamanya
St. Kagwa
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IBANDA
The secondary schools boys’ football competitions for the USSSA Ankole Zone kicked off today, Wednesday, at St George's PTC Ibanda, with commanding starts from defending champions St Kagwa Bushenyi High School.
The title holders thrashed debutants Kateete High School from Sheema 7–1, making a strong statement in their bid to retain the title.
Welden School team is into semifinals
It was also an encouraging start for record winners Ryakasinga CHE, who edged ball-passing Gracious High School from Mbarara 1–0.
Another impressive performance came from Muntuyera High School, Kitunga, who defeated Al Noor SS 2–0. Former champions Welden School also got off to a good start with a 3–0 win over Butare SS of Buhweju.
Ntare School team
In other games, Mbarara High School began with a 1–0 win over Savana High School of Sheema, while Global High School beat Butsibo SS 2–0. Nyamitanga SS defeated Life School Kyempene 3–0, Bishop Ogez hammered Rweibugumywa 3–0, and Ijumo Progressive overcame Kagambe SS 2–1.
The competition, which has attracted top teams from the 13 districts of Ankole, will continue tomorrow, Thursday, and end on Sunday with the finals and awards ceremony. The top four teams will qualify to represent Ankole at the national championships in Lira next month.
Kitunga Team
USSSA Ankole Zone Boys’ U20 Football National Qualifiers
Day One Results
Kinoni High 2–1 Nganwa
Ryakasinga 1–0 Gracious
Ijumo Progressive 2–1 Kagamba
St Kagwa 7–1 Kateete
Standard 1–0 Ntare
Rwampara 2–0 Nakivale
Mbarara High 1–0 Savana
St Andrews 1–1 Five Star
Muntuyera 2–0 Al Noor
Buremba 0–0 Kitagata
Bigyera SS 1–0 Bugamba SS
Ishaka Advent 4–0 Kagongo
Ibanda 2–0 Rubare
Light 1–0 Ndibarema
Nyamitanga 3–0 Life School
Kashongi 0–0 Kitojo Seed
Bakyenga 2–0 Kabingo
Welden 3–0 Butare SS
Ruyonza School 3–1 Sedes
Mbarara Army 1–0 Unique
Ogez 3–0 Rweibugumya
Mbarara SS 3–1 Kanoni SS
