Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) football boys reigning champions, St. Anthony Boys, will miss the chance to defend the title they won in Kakamega last year after being thrashed 2-0 in the final of the Trans Nzoia County games by St. Joseph’s Boys.Solidarity Boys, however, played under protest and stand little chance of qualifying to the next stage if they win an appeal lodged against the Brown Saints for fielding inelgible playersSt. Joseph’s, who last year exited the competition at the semifinal round following a defeat by Solidarity, drew first blood in the 27th minute following a defensive mix-up that was punished instantly.##NAJAVA_MECA_8202473##Both sides continued to probe for chances, but it was the Cosmos Nabongolo-led St. Joseph’s that ended up with a host of opportunities, which they squandered.The first half ended with the Brown Saints, also known as JOBO, in control with a 1-0 lead.The six-time KSSSA national champions (Solidarity) came back as the better side in the second half, but the Brown Saints proved lethal on the breaks and were lucky to get a second goal in the 68th minute after Francis Odour in the Solidarity goal left his place for a challenge on the ball with Transfoc striker Instine Simiyu, who overpowered him to slot home into an empty net.Musingu School remain Kakamega County football kings as Butere win girls categoryThe match did not lack its share of drama, as spectators thought to be from Solidarity invaded the field of play in the 88th minute, forcing the center referees to end the game and declare St. Joseph’s Boys as the County Champions.St. Joseph’s will fly the Trans Nzoia flag in the Rift Valley regional games set to start on the 16th of July at Bomet IAAF Stadium and are in Pool B, awaiting champions from Laikipia, Uasin Gishu, and Baringo Counties.In the girls’ discipline, Dorcus Mainja’s sole strike was enough for Wiyeta Girls to beat St. Joseph’s Girls for the regional ticket as they seek to reclaim the national title they lost to Butere Girls last year.Migori Youth hotshot Elly Owande to snub local elites for USA collegeIn other disciplines, Andersen Girls will represent the county in netball, both St. Joseph’s Boys and Girls will fly the flag in basketball, Bwake Boys booked a ticket to the regional in rugby 7s boys, while St. Joseph’s Girls won the girls’ pass.National volleyball champions Kesogon Girls will look to win the regional gong while Andersen Boys compete in the volleyball boys’ category.
